ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA (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 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 1235 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA is priced in line with its CAD 1235 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 FORMULA: 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 FORMULA (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 1,235 | 31 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULAMultiple 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.
#299 of 703 graded motherboards
- #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
- #301 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 74
- #302 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#404 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #401 ASUSASUS PRIME B860-PLUS 31
- #402 MSIMSI MAG X570S TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI 31
- #403 MSIMSI MEG X570 ACE 31
- #404 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 31
- #405 MSIMSI MAG B550M BAZOOKA 31
- #406 MSIMSI PRO B760-P DDR4 II 30
- #407 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B550M-E WIFI 30
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#38 of 685 graded motherboards
- #35 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 93
- #36 MSIMSI MEG X570 UNIFY 92
- #37 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO 92
- #38 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 92
- #39 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 92
- #40 ASRockASRock B650M PG Lightning 91
- #41 ASRockASRock B650M PG RIPTIDE WIFI 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#241 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #238 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II 44
- #239 ASUSASUS STRIX Z590-F GAMING WIFI 44
- #240 ASUSASUS b650m-ayw-wifi 43
- #241 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 43
- #242 MSIMSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI 43
- #243 ASUSASUS PRIME B840-PLUS WIFI 43
- #244 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A 43
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#65 of 680 graded motherboards
- #62 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P 88
- #63 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI 88
- #64 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 88
- #65 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 88
- #66 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 88
- #67 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 88
- #68 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE 88
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#142 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #139 GigabyteGigabyte B850M GAMING X WIFI6E 48
- #140 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 47
- #141 MSIMSI MAG B850M MORTAR WIFI 47
- #142 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 47
- #143 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 47
- #144 MSIMSI MPG X870E CARBON WIFI 47
- #145 MSIMSI PRO B860-P WIFI 47
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#374 of 703 graded motherboards
- #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
- #377 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 53
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#411 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #408 MSIMSI PRO X870-P WIFI 21
- #409 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS 21
- #410 ASUSASUS 90MB1100-M0EAY0 21
- #411 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 21
- #412 ASRockASRock A520M-HDV 21
- #413 ASUSASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 21
- #414 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 21
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 Value31 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 20 +34% capability · -75% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 100 +4% capability · -85% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeS Value43 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 81 +9% capability · -74% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE A 100 -1% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value47 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO S 98 +14% capability · -23% price | |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value21 | Higher capability ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI S 98 +88% capability · -77% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI C 100 +27% capability · -81% 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 S for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 312, against a cheapest tracked CAD 1235
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 100 against its 31 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 190
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded S 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 X870E AORUS PRO ICE holds Relative Value 100 against its 43 for Gaming Build. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded B for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- 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 47 for Workstation, at CAD 950
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit 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
- Small-Case Fit is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but S 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 21 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 FORMULA
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
- Intel® Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth® v5.4
- Ethernet
- 5 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 7
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA
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 · 4 slots · up to 192 GB
Takes DDR5 memory only — another DDR generation does not fit the slots
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #299 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 115. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA offers S-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #38 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 115. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #65 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 115. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #374 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 115. 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.