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ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS
Trade-offs: Current price sits $49 above the strong-value threshold (~$112)
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- Micro ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 3
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt $161 the ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS is priced in line with its $161 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Where to buy the ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | $161 | 62 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUSMultiple 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.
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.
#271 of 796 graded motherboards
- #268 ASUSASUS 90MB1CV0-M0EAY0 74
- #269 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 74
- #270 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 74
- #271 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 74
- #272 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 74
- #273 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 74
- #274 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#98 of 835 currently priced motherboards
- #95 MSIMSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI PZ 63
- #96 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI 63
- #97 MSIMSI MAG B850M MORTAR WIFI 62
- #98 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 62
- #99 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II 62
- #100 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS STEALTH 62
- #101 MSIMSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI 62
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#334 of 784 graded motherboards
- #331 MSIMSI PRO B650M-E 81
- #332 GigabyteGigabyte B850 GAMING WIFI6 81
- #333 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero 81
- #334 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 81
- #335 ASUSASUS Prime B450M-A II 80
- #336 ASUSASUS PRIME B450M-A CSM 80
- #337 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC 80
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#175 of 834 currently priced motherboards
- #172 MSIMSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI 50
- #173 GigabyteGigabyte X870M A ELITE WIFI7 50
- #174 GigabyteGigabyte B650M D3HP 50
- #175 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 50
- #176 ASRockASROCK X870 Challenger WIFI 50
- #177 SapphireSapphire NITRO+ B850A WIFI 7 50
- #178 GigabyteGigabyte B860 DS3H WIFI6E 50
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#429 of 776 graded motherboards
- #426 GigabyteGigabyte B560M AORUS PRO AX 57
- #427 MSIMSI MAG B560M MORTAR 57
- #428 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-A WIFI D4 57
- #429 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 57
- #430 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 56
- #431 GigabyteGigabyte B550M GAMING X WIFI6 56
- #432 MSIMSI MEG B550 UNIFY 56
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#228 of 809 currently priced motherboards
- #225 GigabyteGigabyte B760 AORUS ELITE AX 30
- #226 GigabyteGigabyte B650M D3HP 30
- #227 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI 30
- #228 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 30
- #229 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AORUS PRO AX 30
- #230 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 30
- #231 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 30
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#166 of 796 graded motherboards
- #163 MSIMSI MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI 70
- #164 MSIMSI MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI II 70
- #165 MSIMSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC 70
- #166 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 70
- #167 ASRockASRock B450 STEEL LEGEND 69
- #168 ASRockASRock B450M PRO4 R2.0 69
- #169 ASUSASUS Prime B450M-A II 69
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#39 of 835 currently priced motherboards
- #36 GigabyteGigabyte B860M DS3H WIFI6E 67
- #37 ASUSASUS b650m-ayw-wifi 67
- #38 GigabyteGigabyte B860M EAGLE PLUS WIFI6E 66
- #39 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 65
- #40 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II 65
- #41 GigabyteGigabyte B650M D3HP 64
- #42 GigabyteGigabyte Z890M GAMING X 64
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 Value62 | Higher capability MSI MEG X870E UNIFY-X MAX 18 +34% capability · -39% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 96 +4% capability · -13% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeB Value50 | Higher capability ASUS PRIME Z690-P A 63 +12% capability · -1% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi A 79 +9% capability · -13% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value30 | Higher capability Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX B 33 +53% capability · -7% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS TUF GAMING B650E-E WIFI B 63 +44% capability · +3% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeC Value65 | Higher capability ASRock Z590 Phantom Gaming-ITX S 53 +41% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 99 +7% capability · -23% 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 B for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$112$112 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-26–2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $49 above the strong-value threshold (~$112)cheapest tracked $161 against a $112 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 96 against its 62 with Balanced priorities, at $140
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit 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 $51, against a cheapest tracked $161
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 79 against its 50 for Gaming Build, at $140
- Workstation 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
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Workstation, but B for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades D there; Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX grades B at $150
- 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
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: + ecc support — useful for workstation reliability
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
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades C there; ASRock Z590 Phantom Gaming-ITX grades S at $192
- 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 $97, against a cheapest tracked $161
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 99 against its 65 for Small-Case Fit, at $123
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.
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
- 192 GB
- ECC support
- Yes
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
- 90MB1E70M0AAY0
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-09-26–2026-09-27
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 #271 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 84. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS offers B-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #334 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 84. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #429 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 #166 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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-09-26–2026-09-27 · formula mobo-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-09-27 · 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.