ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II
The current ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: Value for money matters more to you than this exact model
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi offers stronger value around CAD 190.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
4 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II (ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 97 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II (ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 310 | 74 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 343 | 69 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W IIMultiple 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.
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| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II (ATX) | Newegg | Used | CAD 216 | 89 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
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.
#313 of 703 graded motherboards
- #310 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 74
- #311 ASUSASUS Z790 GAMING WIFI7 74
- #312 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 74
- #313 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 74
- #314 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 74
- #315 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 D AX 74
- #316 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#2 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #1 ASRockASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 100
- #2 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 97
- #3 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI 96
- #4 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 94
- #5 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI 92
- #6 MSIMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI 92
- #7 GigabyteGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 92
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#469 of 685 graded motherboards
- #466 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 74
- #467 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II 74
- #468 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 74
- #469 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 74
- #470 MSIMSI MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI II 74
- #471 ASUSASUS tuf-gaming-b550m-plus 73
- #472 ASRockASRock B760M Pro RS 73
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#38 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #35 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO 81
- #36 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 81
- #37 GigabyteGigabyte X870E A ELITE X 81
- #38 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 81
- #39 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 81
- #40 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING 81
- #41 MSIMSI PRO B650-P WIFI 81
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#67 of 680 graded motherboards
- #64 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 88
- #65 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 88
- #66 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 88
- #67 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 88
- #68 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE 88
- #69 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX 88
- #70 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 88
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#85 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #82 ASRockASRock X870 Taichi Creator 59
- #83 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO X3D 59
- #84 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI 58
- #85 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 58
- #86 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO D 58
- #87 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI 58
- #88 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 58
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#549 of 703 graded motherboards
- #546 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI 48
- #547 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4 48
- #548 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 48
- #549 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 48
- #550 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 48
- #551 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 48
- #552 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC 47
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#127 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #124 ASRockASRock B450 STEEL LEGEND 40
- #125 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 40
- #126 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z590-I GAMING WIFI 39
- #127 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 39
- #128 ASUSASUS PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI 39
- #129 MSIMSI PRO B650-P WIFI 39
- #130 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 39
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 Value97 | Higher capability ASROCK X870 Challenger WIFI 56 +21% capability | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 100 +4% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeC Value81 | Higher capability ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W S 82 +26% capability | — |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value58 | Higher capability Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX A 38 +6% capability | — |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value39 | Higher capability ASRock A620AI WiFi S 76 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 95 +59% 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 B for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markCAD 276 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-29 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 97 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 190
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit 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
- Gaming Build is not actually your main job — Workstation isit grades C for Gaming Build, but B for Workstation
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markCAD 217 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-10-29 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming Build is your main useit grades C there; ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W grades S at CAD 240
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 83 against its 81 for Gaming Build, at CAD 190
- You are buying for Gaming Build and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: previous-generation socket — limited cpu upgrade path
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 modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 58 against its 58 for Workstation, at CAD 190
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit 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 — Workstation isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but B for Workstation
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; ASRock A620AI WiFi grades S at CAD 180
- 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 modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 95 against its 39 for Small-Case Fit, at CAD 200
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 Z790-AYW WIFI W II
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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
- 5
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 4
- USB ports
- 5
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-29
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 Z790-AYW WIFI W II offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #313 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 95. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II offers C-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #469 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 95. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #67 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 95. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #549 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 95. 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.