ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
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
- 8
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 980 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF is priced in line with its CAD 980 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 HERO BTF: 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 HERO BTF (ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 980 | 14 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
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.
#312 of 740 graded motherboards
- #309 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 74
- #310 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 74
- #311 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 74
- #312 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 74
- #313 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 74
- #314 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 74
- #315 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI II 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#616 of 771 currently priced motherboards
- #613 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE 14
- #614 ASUSASUS PRIME B250M-K 14
- #615 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 14
- #616 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 14
- #617 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 13
- #618 GigabyteGigabyte B550 EAGLE WIFI6 13
- #619 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-K D4-ARGB 13
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#566 of 675 graded motherboards
- #563 GigabyteGigabyte H610M S2H DDR4 63
- #564 GigabyteGigabyte H610M S2H V2 DDR4 63
- #565 ASUSASUS Strix Z370-F Gaming 63
- #566 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 63
- #567 ASRockASRock A620AM-HVS 62
- #568 ASUSASUS PRIME A620-PLUS WIFI6 62
- #569 GigabyteGigabyte B550M GAMING X WIFI6 62
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#621 of 771 currently priced motherboards
- #618 ASRockASRock B860 PRO RS WIFI 14
- #619 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 14
- #620 MSIMSI B250M MORTAR ARCTIC 14
- #621 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 14
- #622 MSIMSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE 13
- #623 MSIMSI MPG Z890I EDGE TI WIFI 13
- #624 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B560-I GAMING WIFI 13
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#323 of 719 graded motherboards
- #320 ASUSASUS ROG Maximus XIII Extreme 69
- #321 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 69
- #322 NZXTNZXT N5-Z69XT-W1 69
- #323 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 69
- #324 ASUSASUS Z790 GAMING WIFI7 69
- #325 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS 68
- #326 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650M-E 68
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#515 of 771 currently priced motherboards
- #512 ASUSASUS MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA 40
- #513 ASUSASUS EX-B760M-V7 40
- #514 ASUSASUS B450M-PRO GAMING 40
- #515 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 40
- #516 GigabyteGigabyte B550 VISION D-P 40
- #517 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI DDR4 40
- #518 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 40
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#490 of 740 graded motherboards
- #487 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 52
- #488 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 52
- #489 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 52
- #490 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 52
- #491 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 52
- #492 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 52
- #493 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#653 of 771 currently priced motherboards
- #650 MSIMSI Pro B860M-A WiFi 12
- #651 MSIMSI TRX40P10G 12
- #652 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 S WIFI DDR4 12
- #653 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 12
- #654 ASUSASUS PRIME H310M-E 12
- #655 ASUSASUS STRIX B360-F GAMING 12
- #656 ASRockASRock X299E-ITX 12
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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 Value14 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 24 +34% capability · -68% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 76 +4% capability · -81% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeF
Value14
| Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 48 +59% capability · -67% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 C 100 +3% capability · -89% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeC
Value40
| Higher capability ASUS 90MB1NT0-M0EAY0 S 58 +45% capability · -3% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi B 100 +23% capability · -81% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD
Value12
| Higher capability Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX S 45 +92% capability · -73% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +36% capability |
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
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded C for Workstation 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 76 against its 14 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 190
- Not the pick if Gaming Build is your main useit grades only F 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
- Gaming Build is not actually your main job — Workstation isit grades F for Gaming Build, but C for Workstation
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming Build is your main useit grades F there; MSI PRO B650-P WIFI grades S at CAD 325
- 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 modelASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 holds Relative Value 100 against its 14 for Gaming Build, at CAD 110
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades C there; ASUS 90MB1NT0-M0EAY0 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 modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 100 against its 40 for Workstation, at CAD 190
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 — Workstation isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but C for Workstation
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX grades S at CAD 265
- 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 modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 12 for Small-Case Fit. Check on Amazon.
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 HERO BTF
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
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 0
- 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
- 90MB1H50-M0AAY0
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-14
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
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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 HERO BTF offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #312 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 85. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF offers F-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #566 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 85. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF offers C-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #323 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 85. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #490 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 85. 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.
Useful links & sources
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