ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS
The current ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS (Micro ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- Micro ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 3
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $180 the ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS is priced 19% below its $223 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF offers stronger value around $100.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS: 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 PRIME Z790M-PLUS (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | $180 | 49 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS (Micro ATX) | MemoryC | New | $265 | 34 | 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.
#377 of 1030 graded motherboards
- #374 ASUSASUS 90MB1CV0-M0EAY0 74
- #375 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 74
- #376 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 74
- #377 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 74
- #378 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 74
- #379 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 74
- #380 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#167 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #164 GigabyteGigabyte Z390 GAMING X 50
- #165 GigabyteGigabyte B760M G P WIFI DDR4 49
- #166 GigabyteGigabyte B650 EAGLE 49
- #167 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 49
- #168 GigabyteGigabyte B450M S2H 49
- #169 ASUSASUS TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 49
- #170 MSIMSI B450M-A PRO MAX 49
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#396 of 926 graded motherboards
- #393 GigabyteGigabyte B850 GAMING WIFI6 81
- #394 GigabyteGigabyte B850M D3HP 81
- #395 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero 81
- #396 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 81
- #397 ASUSASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO 80
- #398 GigabyteGigabyte GA-AX370M-DS3H 80
- #399 ASUSASUS PRIME X399-A 80
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#153 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #150 ASUSASUS PRIME B450M-K II 50
- #151 GigabyteGigabyte B650 EAGLE 50
- #152 GigabyteGigabyte B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 50
- #153 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 50
- #154 ASRockASRock H810M-X 50
- #155 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 50
- #156 ASUSASUS Strix X470-F Gaming 49
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#571 of 988 graded motherboards
- #568 GigabyteGigabyte B560M AORUS PRO 57
- #569 GigabyteGigabyte B560M AORUS PRO AX 57
- #570 MSIMSI MAG B560M MORTAR 57
- #571 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 57
- #572 ASUSASUS STRIX B450-F GAMING 56
- #573 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 56
- #574 GigabyteGigabyte B450M DS3H 56
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#150 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #147 MSIMSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI 66
- #148 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 65
- #149 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 65
- #150 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 65
- #151 MSIMSI MAG B550M MORTAR MAX WIFI 65
- #152 ASUSASUS 90MB1P10-M0EAY0 65
- #153 GigabyteGigabyte B650M D3HP AX 65
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#221 of 1030 graded motherboards
- #218 MSIMSI MAG B760M MORTAR II 70
- #219 MSIMSI MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI 70
- #220 MSIMSI MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI II 70
- #221 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 70
- #222 ASRockASRock B450M Steel Legend 69
- #223 ASUSASUS B450M-PRO GAMING 69
- #224 ASUSASUS PRIME B450M-K II 69
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#223 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #220 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 50
- #221 GigabyteGigabyte H810M K 50
- #222 GigabyteGigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE 50
- #223 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 49
- #224 ASUSASUS TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 49
- #225 GigabyteGigabyte Z390 M GAMING 49
- #226 MSIMSI PRO H610M-G DDR4 49
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 Value49 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +34% capability · +5% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 100 +4% capability · -44% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeB
Value50 | Higher capability ASUS ROG STRIX B850-A GAMING WIFI S 65 +15% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 100 +4% capability · -44% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD
Value65
| Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 86 +65% capability · +5% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 100 +13% capability · -44% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeC
Value49
| Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE S 50 +41% capability · +11% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +0% 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 B 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 $111, against a cheapest tracked $180
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 49 with Balanced priorities, at $100
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded B 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 $112, against a cheapest tracked $180
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 50 for Gaming Build, at $100
- Not the pick if Workstation 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
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Workstation, but B for Gaming Build
- Strong-value threshold: ~$120$120 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades D there; MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI grades A at $190
- Current price sits $60 above the strong-value threshold (~$120)cheapest tracked $180 against a $120 calculated threshold for Workstation
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 65 for Workstation, at $100
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 C for Small-Case Fit, but B for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades C there; Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE grades S at $199
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Small-Case Fit — the calculation only gets there near $111, against a cheapest tracked $180
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 49 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 PRIME Z790M-PLUS
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.
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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
- Micro ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 3
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1
- USB ports
- 4
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 6
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- PRIME Z790M-PLUS
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure TheComparator.Tech calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-14
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
Micro ATX
Micro 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 PRIME Z790M-PLUS offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #377 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 84. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS offers B-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #396 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 84. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #571 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 84. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS offers C-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #221 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 84. The C 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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