ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1851
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 451); check the price on Amazon
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 12
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: ASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI offers stronger value around CAD 280.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 63 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 630 | 63 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 630 | 63 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HEROMultiple 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.
#83 of 703 graded motherboards
- #80 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI 90
- #81 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 90
- #82 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 90
- #83 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 90
- #84 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 90
- #85 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 90
- #86 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-H GAMING WIFI 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#99 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #96 ASUSASUS PRIME B860M-A WIFI-CSM 64
- #97 GigabyteGigabyte B860 DS3H WIFI6E 64
- #98 MSIMSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 64
- #99 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 63
- #100 MSIMSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI 63
- #101 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI 63
- #102 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS STEALTH 63
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#110 of 685 graded motherboards
- #107 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 91
- #108 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI 91
- #109 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 91
- #110 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 91
- #111 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 91
- #112 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 91
- #113 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#42 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #39 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 81
- #40 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING 81
- #41 MSIMSI PRO B650-P WIFI 81
- #42 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 80
- #43 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI 80
- #44 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI 80
- #45 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 80
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#85 of 680 graded motherboards
- #82 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI 85
- #83 ASRockASRock X870 Taichi Creator 85
- #84 GigabyteGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 85
- #85 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 85
- #86 ASRockASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 84
- #87 ASUSASUS PRIME X670E-PRO WIFI 84
- #88 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E EXTREME 84
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#13 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #10 GigabyteGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 82
- #11 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 82
- #12 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS MASTER 81
- #13 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 80
- #14 MSIMSI MEG Z490 ACE 80
- #15 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE X ICE 80
- #16 MSIMSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE 79
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#384 of 703 graded motherboards
- #381 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 53
- #382 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 53
- #383 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 53
- #384 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 53
- #385 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 53
- #386 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 52
- #387 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#173 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #170 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 36
- #171 MSIMSI PRO A620AM-B EVO 36
- #172 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 36
- #173 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 36
- #174 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B550M-E WIFI 36
- #175 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-K ARGB 36
- #176 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 36
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 Value63 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 20 +11% capability | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI 96 +0% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value80 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 81 +10% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE B 100 -8% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value80 | Higher capability Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE A 88 +11% capability | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING A 97 +4% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value36 | Higher capability ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI S 98 +88% capability | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI C 100 +27% 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
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 451CAD 451 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-29 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 451); check the price on AmazonCAD 451 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-29 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI holds Relative Value 96 against its 63 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 280
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit 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
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markCAD 637 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-10-29 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE holds Relative Value 100 against its 80 for Gaming Build, at CAD 333
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
- You are buying for Gaming Build and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: expansion data not collected for this board — graded on platform only
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded B for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markCAD 637 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-10-29 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING holds Relative Value 97 against its 80 for Workstation, at CAD 628
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: expansion data not collected for this board — graded on platform only
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 36 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 Z890 HERO
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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 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 12
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 6
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 7
- Ethernet
- 5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
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 1851
Takes LGA 1851 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 Z890 HERO offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #83 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. ASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #110 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #85 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #384 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. 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.