ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 2 slots
- M.2 slots
- 5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 1442 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE is priced in line with its CAD 1442 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 1,442 | 23 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCOREMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#297 of 703 graded motherboards
- #294 ASUSASUS 90MB1D20-M0AAY0 74
- #295 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 74
- #296 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 74
- #297 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 74
- #298 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 74
- #299 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 74
- #300 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#510 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #507 ASUSASUS B760M-AYW WIFI 23
- #508 MSIMSI MPG Z890I EDGE TI WIFI 23
- #509 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX 23
- #510 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 23
- #511 ASUSASUS PRIME B450-PLUS 23
- #512 MSIMSI A520M-A PRO 23
- #513 MSIMSI MAG B550M MORTAR 23
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#170 of 685 graded motherboards
- #167 GigabyteGigabyte X870M A ELITE WIFI7 90
- #168 MSIMSI PRO X870-P WIFI 90
- #169 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870E-PLUS WIFI7 90
- #170 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 90
- #171 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 90
- #172 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-H GAMING WIFI 90
- #173 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 90
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#334 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #331 MSIMSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE 33
- #332 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 GAMING X 33
- #333 MSIMSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI 33
- #334 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 33
- #335 ASUSASUS PRIME Z490M-PLUS 32
- #336 MSIMSI MEG Z590 UNIFY7D38-001R 32
- #337 MSIMSI MPG Z590 GAMING FORCE 32
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#448 of 680 graded motherboards
- #445 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC 54
- #446 GigabyteGigabyte B650M D3HP AX 54
- #447 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B460-G GAMING 54
- #448 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 54
- #449 MSIMSI MAG B460M MORTAR WIFI 53
- #450 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B560-G GAMING WIFI 53
- #451 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI 53
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#260 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #257 GigabyteGigabyte B650 EAGLE 28
- #258 GigabyteGigabyte B650 UD AX 28
- #259 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI 28
- #260 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 28
- #261 ASUSASUS STRIX Z590-F GAMING WIFI 28
- #262 ASRockASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING 28
- #263 ASUSASUS PROART B650-CREATOR 28
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#373 of 703 graded motherboards
- #370 MSIMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 53
- #371 ASUSASUS MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA 53
- #372 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO 53
- #373 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 53
- #374 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 53
- #375 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 53
- #376 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI II 53
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#467 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #464 GigabyteGigabyte B550 GAMING X V2 18
- #465 MSIMSI MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI 18
- #466 ASUSASUS PRIME B560M-K 18
- #467 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 18
- #468 MSIMSI MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS 18
- #469 MSIMSI B365M PRO-VDH 18
- #470 MSIMSI B360M MORTAR 18
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What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value23 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 20 +34% capability · -79% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 100 +4% capability · -87% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value33 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 81 +11% capability · -77% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE B 100 -7% capability · -77% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value28 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO S 98 +85% capability · -34% price | |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value18 | Higher capability ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI S 98 +88% capability · -81% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI C 100 +27% capability · -83% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 100 against its 23 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 190
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming Build per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE holds Relative Value 100 against its 33 for Gaming Build, at CAD 333
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Workstation, but A for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades D there; ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO grades S at CAD 950
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Workstation per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO holds Relative Value 98 against its 28 for Workstation, at CAD 950
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small-Case Fit is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but A for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI grades S at CAD 280
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small-Case Fit per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 18 for Small-Case Fit, at CAD 240
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming Build
Chosen for Workstation
Chosen for Small-Case Fit
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 5
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 5
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 5
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-29
What to check in your build
LGA 1700
Takes LGA 1700 processors — a matching socket is necessary but not sufficient, check the vendor's CPU support list
ATX
ATX — the case must accept this size
DDR5 · 2 slots · up to 96 GB
Takes DDR5 memory only — another DDR generation does not fit the slots
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #297 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #170 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #448 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #373 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
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Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
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