ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF
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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Is this a good buy today?
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
Where to buy the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF
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 | 26 | 2026-09-27 | 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.
Where it stands in the field
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.
#254 of 633 graded motherboards
- #251 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 74
- #252 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 74
- #253 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 74
- #254 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 74
- #255 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 74
- #256 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI II 74
- #257 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#398 of 652 currently priced motherboards
- #395 MSIMSI MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI 26
- #396 GigabyteGigabyte B450 Gaming X 26
- #397 ASUSASUS STRIX Z270G 26
- #398 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 26
- #399 MSIMSI Z270 GAMING M7 26
- #400 ASUSASUS PRIME Z590-A 26
- #401 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 26
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#530 of 624 graded motherboards
- #527 ASRockASRock B760M-HDV 61
- #528 ASUSASUS prime-b760-plus-csm 61
- #529 GigabyteGigabyte B760M D3HP WIFI6 61
- #530 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 61
- #531 ASUSASUS STRIX B360-G GAMING 60
- #532 ASUSASUS PRIME B760-PLUS 60
- #533 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI 60
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#269 of 650 currently priced motherboards
- #266 MSIMSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 36
- #267 MSIMSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 36
- #268 ASUSASUS Pro B650M-CT-CSM 36
- #269 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 35
- #270 MSIMSI MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS 35
- #271 MSIMSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE 35
- #272 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690M-PLUS D4 35
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#298 of 617 graded motherboards
- #295 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI 66
- #296 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI II 66
- #297 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 66
- #298 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 66
- #299 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 S WIFI DDR4 66
- #300 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4 66
- #301 GigabyteGigabyte B550 GAMING X 65
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#208 of 639 currently priced motherboards
- #205 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI 30
- #206 MSIMSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI 30
- #207 MSIMSI MEG Z590 GODLIKE 30
- #208 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 30
- #209 MSIMSI MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI II 30
- #210 MSIMSI PRO X870-P WIFI 30
- #211 GigabyteGigabyte B860M EAGLE PLUS WIFI6E 30
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#435 of 633 graded motherboards
- #432 NZXTNZXT N5-Z69XT-W1 52
- #433 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 52
- #434 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 52
- #435 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 52
- #436 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 52
- #437 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 52
- #438 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#442 of 652 currently priced motherboards
- #439 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 17
- #440 MSIMSI MEG Z590 UNIFY7D38-001R 17
- #441 MSIMSI MPG Z590 GAMING FORCE 17
- #442 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 17
- #443 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 17
- #444 ASUSASUS Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION 17
- #445 MSIMSI PRO B760M-E DDR4 17
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 Value26 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 85 +34% capability · -66% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI 100 +18% capability · -78% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeF Value35 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 81 +64% capability · -67% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE B 100 +38% capability · -66% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeC Value30 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO S 98 +52% capability · -3% price | |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value17 | Higher capability Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX S 44 +92% capability · -73% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI C 100 +30% capability · -76% 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.
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 modelASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 26 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 220
- Gaming Build is what you actually need it forit 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
- Gaming Build is what you actually need it forit 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 modelGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE holds Relative Value 100 against its 35 for Gaming Build, at CAD 335
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
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades C 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 30 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 — Workstation isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but C for Workstation
Consider other options if
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit 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 modelASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 17 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 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.
Upgrade planner
Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.
Using page scenarioWhat are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.
Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications & compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
- Type
- DDR5
- Slots
- 4
- Maximum
- 192 GB
- ECC support
- No
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
- 90MB1H50M0AAY0
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-09-27
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 HERO BTF offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #254 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 85. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING 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 #530 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 #298 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 #435 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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