ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI
The current ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 187); check the price on Amazon
- 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: LowConsider: ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi offers stronger value around CAD 190.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI (ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 60 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI (ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 350 | 43 | 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.
#320 of 740 graded motherboards
- #317 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II 74
- #318 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-H GAMING WIFI 74
- #319 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-BTF WIFI 74
- #320 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI 74
- #321 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 74
- #322 ASUSASUS Z790 GAMING WIFI7 74
- #323 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#27 of 771 currently priced motherboards
- #24 ASRockASRock A620AM-HVS 61
- #25 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-A AX 60
- #26 GigabyteGigabyte B850M GAMING X WIFI6E 60
- #27 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI 60
- #28 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 60
- #29 ASRockASRock A520M-HDV 59
- #30 MSIMSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 59
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#204 of 675 graded motherboards
- #201 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 89
- #202 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-H GAMING WIFI 89
- #203 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-BTF WIFI 89
- #204 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI 89
- #205 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 D AX 89
- #206 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 89
- #207 GigabyteGigabyte Z790I AORUS ULTRA 89
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#28 of 771 currently priced motherboards
- #25 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 59
- #26 ASRockASRock A620AM-HVS 59
- #27 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI 59
- #28 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI 58
- #29 GigabyteGigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX 58
- #30 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI 58
- #31 GigabyteGigabyte B850M EAGLE WIFI6E 58
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#158 of 719 graded motherboards
- #155 MSIMSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 80
- #156 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 80
- #157 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-H GAMING WIFI 80
- #158 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI 80
- #159 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 D AX 80
- #160 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 80
- #161 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI DDR4 80
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#11 of 771 currently priced motherboards
- #8 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI 90
- #9 MSIMSI PRO Z890-P WIFI 90
- #10 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 90
- #11 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI 89
- #12 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II 88
- #13 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 88
- #14 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 88
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#496 of 740 graded motherboards
- #493 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II 52
- #494 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-H GAMING WIFI 52
- #495 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-BTF WIFI 52
- #496 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI 52
- #497 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 D AX 52
- #498 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 52
- #499 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 GAMING X AX 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#62 of 771 currently priced motherboards
- #59 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A WIFI-CSM 53
- #60 ASUSASUS PRIME B860M-A WIFI-CSM 52
- #61 GigabyteGigabyte B760M G P WIFI DDR4 52
- #62 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI 52
- #63 MSIMSI PRO B840M-B 52
- #64 GigabyteGigabyte B450M DS3H V2 52
- #65 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS WIFI II 52
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 Value60 | Higher capability ASROCK X870 Challenger WIFI 48 +21% capability | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 76 +4% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA
Value58 | — | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi A 76 -1% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB
Value89 | Higher capability Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX A 81 +16% capability | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi B 100 +5% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD
Value52
| Higher capability Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX S 45 +92% capability | 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
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 187CAD 187 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 187); check the price on AmazonCAD 187 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 76 against its 60 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 A for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 182CAD 182 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 182); check the price on AmazonCAD 182 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 76 against its 58 for Gaming Build, at CAD 190
- 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
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markCAD 308 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 100 against its 89 for Workstation, at CAD 190
- 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 163CAD 163 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-14 offer frame
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
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 163); check the price on AmazonCAD 163 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 52 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 TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI
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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
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 4
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6E
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
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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 TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #320 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #204 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #158 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #496 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
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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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