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ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Socket
- AM5
- Chipset
- AMD X870
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 4
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: MediumAt CAD 345 the ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W is priced in line with its CAD 348 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI offers stronger value around CAD 220.Compare
Prices & availability
Where to buy the ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W
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 X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 345 | 56 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W (ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 350 | 56 | 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.
#53 of 633 graded motherboards
- #50 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI 90
- #51 ASUSASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W 90
- #52 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 90
- #53 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 90
- #54 GigabyteGigabyte X870 A ELITE X ICE 90
- #55 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 90
- #56 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#116 of 652 currently priced motherboards
- #113 GigabyteGigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX 57
- #114 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 57
- #115 GigabyteGigabyte B850 GAMING WIFI6 57
- #116 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 56
- #117 ASUSASUS PRIME B840M-A WIFI 56
- #118 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 56
- #119 GigabyteGigabyte Z890M GAMING X 56
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#146 of 624 graded motherboards
- #143 ASUSASUS PRIME X870-P WIFI 90
- #144 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI 90
- #145 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 90
- #146 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 90
- #147 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE 90
- #148 GigabyteGigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 90
- #149 GigabyteGigabyte X870M A ELITE WIFI7 90
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#114 of 650 currently priced motherboards
- #111 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI 61
- #112 MSIMSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI 61
- #113 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-H GAMING WIFI 61
- #114 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 61
- #115 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650E-E WIFI 61
- #116 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 61
- #117 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W 60
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#109 of 617 graded motherboards
- #106 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-F GAMING WIFI 81
- #107 ASUSASUS PRIME X870-P WIFI 81
- #108 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 81
- #109 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 81
- #110 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI 81
- #111 MSIMSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI 81
- #112 MSIMSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE 81
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#163 of 639 currently priced motherboards
- #160 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4 40
- #161 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4 40
- #162 ASUSASUS PRIME B650M-A WIFI II 39
- #163 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 39
- #164 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 39
- #165 ASUSASUS PRIME B860-PLUS WIFI-CSM 39
- #166 ASUSASUS PRIME B860-PLUS WIFI 39
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#386 of 633 graded motherboards
- #383 ASUSASUS PRIME X870-P WIFI 52
- #384 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI 52
- #385 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 52
- #386 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 52
- #387 GigabyteGigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 52
- #388 MSIMSI PRO X870-P WIFI 52
- #389 ASUSASUS ProArt X870E-CREATOR WIFI 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#309 of 652 currently priced motherboards
- #306 ASUSASUS PRIME B450M-K II 25
- #307 ASUSASUS TUF Z390M-Pro Gaming 25
- #308 MSIMSI MEG B550 UNIFY 25
- #309 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 25
- #310 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 25
- #311 ASRockASRock B550 PG RIPTIDE 25
- #312 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI 25
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 Value56 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 85 +11% capability · -3% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI 100 -2% capability · -36% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value61 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 81 +11% capability · -6% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE B 100 -7% capability · -3% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value39 | Higher capability Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 A 83 +17% capability · -6% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE A 88 +17% capability · -3% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value25 | Higher capability Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX S 44 +92% capability · -23% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI C 100 +30% capability · -30% 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
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded A 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 209, against a cheapest tracked CAD 345
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 56 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 220
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit 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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming Build — the calculation only gets there near CAD 173, against a cheapest tracked CAD 345
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE holds Relative Value 100 against its 61 for Gaming Build, at CAD 335
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit 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 modelGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE holds Relative Value 88 against its 39 for Workstation, at CAD 335
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit 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 A for Gaming Build
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 25 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 X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W
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
- 256 GB
- ECC support
- No
Power / Interface
- Socket
- AM5
- Chipset
- AMD X870
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 4
- USB ports
- 4
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- 90MB1LZ0M0EAY0
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
AM5
Takes AM5 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 256 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 X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #53 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 77. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #146 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 77. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #109 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 77. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #386 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 77. 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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