MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II
The current MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
MSI · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 299); check the price on Amazon
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 4
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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
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II (ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 78 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 435 | 62 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI 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.
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.
#334 of 703 graded motherboards
- #331 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI DDR4 74
- #332 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 74
- #333 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4 74
- #334 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 74
- #335 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 74
- #336 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 74
- #337 MSIMSI PRO Z790-S WIFI 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#39 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #36 ASRockASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 79
- #37 ASUSASUS PRIME X670-P 78
- #38 ASUSASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W 78
- #39 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 78
- #40 MSIMSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI 78
- #41 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI 78
- #42 ASUSASUS TUF-GAMING-B850-PRO-WIFI7-W-NEO 77
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#236 of 685 graded motherboards
- #233 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 UD AC 88
- #234 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI DDR4 88
- #235 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 88
- #236 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 88
- #237 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 87
- #238 ASUSASUS STRIX Z590-F GAMING WIFI 87
- #239 MSIMSI MEG Z590 GODLIKE 87
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#66 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #63 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850-E WIFI 75
- #64 ASUSASUS TUF-GAMING-B850-PRO-WIFI7-W-NEO 75
- #65 GigabyteGigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E 75
- #66 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 74
- #67 MSIMSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI 74
- #68 MSIMSI MPG Z890 EDGE TI WIFI 74
- #69 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650E-PLUS WIFI 74
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#163 of 680 graded motherboards
- #160 GigabyteGigabyte Z490 AORUS XTREME 79
- #161 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 79
- #162 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 79
- #163 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 79
- #164 MSIMSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI 79
- #165 ASRockASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING 78
- #166 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650-E WIFI 78
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#71 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #68 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 63
- #69 MSIMSI MS-7E84 62
- #70 MSIMSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI 62
- #71 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 62
- #72 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AI TOP 62
- #73 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 UD WIFI6E 62
- #74 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W 62
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#551 of 703 graded motherboards
- #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
- #553 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI 47
- #554 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 47
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#176 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #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
- #177 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI 36
- #178 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 36
- #179 ASUSASUS PRIME B660M-A WIFI D4 35
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 Value78 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 20 +34% capability | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 100 +4% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value74 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 81 +14% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE B 100 -5% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value62 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE A 88 +20% capability | |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value36 | Higher capability ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI S 98 +109% capability | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI C 100 +41% 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 299CAD 299 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 299); check the price on AmazonCAD 299 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 modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 100 against its 78 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 258CAD 258 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-10-29 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 258); check the price on AmazonCAD 258 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-10-29 offer frame
- 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: 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 specificallyCAD 88 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-10-29 offer frame
- 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 MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II
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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.
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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
- 4
- SATA ports
- 6
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1
- USB ports
- 4
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 8
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- 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 256 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
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #334 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 94. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #236 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 94. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #163 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 94. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #551 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 94. 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.