ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX (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
- 8
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 1814 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX is priced in line with its CAD 1814 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: 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 (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 1,814 | 16 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEXMultiple 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.
#296 of 703 graded motherboards
- #293 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 74
- #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
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#608 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #605 ASUSASUS TUF B360M-PLUS GAMING S 17
- #606 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B460-H GAMING 17
- #607 GigabyteGigabyte B760M H DDR4 17
- #608 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 16
- #609 ASUSASUS PRIME B560M-K 16
- #610 ASUSASUS PRIME H770-PLUS D4 16
- #611 ASUSASUS 90MB0Z50-M0EAY0 16
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#97 of 685 graded motherboards
- #94 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI 91
- #95 MSIMSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 91
- #96 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 91
- #97 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 91
- #98 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 91
- #99 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 91
- #100 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#435 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #432 MSIMSI MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI II 24
- #433 MSIMSI PRO B840M-B 24
- #434 MSIMSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION 24
- #435 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 24
- #436 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B860-F GAMING WIFI 24
- #437 ASUSASUS CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 24
- #438 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z490-H GAMING 24
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#474 of 680 graded motherboards
- #471 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI 49
- #472 GigabyteGigabyte B760 DS3H 49
- #473 ASRockASRock B860M-X 49
- #474 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 49
- #475 ASUSASUS CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 48
- #476 MSIMSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS 47
- #477 ASRockASRock X570D4U 47
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#357 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #354 ASUSASUS Pro WS B850M-ACE SE 19
- #355 ASUSASUS PRIME Z590-A 19
- #356 MSIMSI X570GPCARBWIFI 19
- #357 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 19
- #358 ASUSASUS tuf-gaming-b550m-plus 19
- #359 MSIMSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI 18
- #360 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z490-A GAMING 18
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#472 of 703 graded motherboards
- #469 NZXTNZXT N5-Z69XT-W1 52
- #470 ASRockASRock Z790 PG LIGHTNING 52
- #471 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 52
- #472 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 52
- #473 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 52
- #474 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 52
- #475 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#572 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #569 MSIMSI MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI 13
- #570 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 13
- #571 ASUSASUS Strix X470-F Gaming 13
- #572 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 13
- #573 MSIMSI Z270 GAMING M7 13
- #574 GigabyteGigabyte X570 AORUS PRO WIFI 13
- #575 MSIMSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC 13
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
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 Value16 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 20 +34% capability · -83% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 100 +4% capability · -90% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value24 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 81 +10% capability · -82% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE B 100 -8% capability · -82% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value19 | Higher capability ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO S 98 +104% capability · -48% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL S 100 +104% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value13 | Higher capability ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI S 98 +92% capability · -85% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI C 100 +30% capability · -87% 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 16 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 24 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 GLACIAL holds Relative Value 100 against its 19 for Workstation. Check on Amazon.
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 13 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
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
- 8
- SATA ports
- 6
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 5
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX
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 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #296 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #97 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #474 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #472 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
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
offer frame 2026-10-29 · formula mobo-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.