ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 2 slots
- M.2 slots
- 5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $771 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE is priced in line with its $771 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
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE: current price and offers
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 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE (ATX) | Newegg | New | $771 | 24 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCOREMultiple 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.
#359 of 972 graded motherboards
- #356 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 74
- #357 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 74
- #358 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 74
- #359 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 74
- #360 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 74
- #361 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 74
- #362 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#647 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #644 GigabyteGigabyte B860M D 24
- #645 ASUSASUS PRIME B460M-A 24
- #646 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B850-E GAMING WIFI 24
- #647 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 24
- #648 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B860-F GAMING WIFI 24
- #649 ASRockASRock B660 Steel Legend 24
- #650 GigabyteGigabyte A620M GAMING X 24
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#182 of 955 graded motherboards
- #179 GigabyteGigabyte X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 90
- #180 MSIMSI PRO X870-P WIFI 90
- #181 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870E-PLUS WIFI7 90
- #182 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 90
- #183 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 90
- #184 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-H GAMING WIFI 90
- #185 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 90
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#373 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #370 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS II 33
- #371 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 33
- #372 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850-BTF WIFI W 33
- #373 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 33
- #374 GigabyteGigabyte Z890I AORUS ULTRA 33
- #375 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS 33
- #376 GigabyteGigabyte B550 GAMING X V2 33
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#589 of 944 graded motherboards
- #586 ASRockASRock B560M PRO4 54
- #587 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z490-G GAMING 54
- #588 GigabyteGigabyte Z490 AORUS ULTRA 54
- #589 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 54
- #590 MSIMSI MAG B460M MORTAR WIFI 53
- #591 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B560-G GAMING WIFI 53
- #592 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI 53
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#290 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #287 GigabyteGigabyte B650 EAGLE 30
- #288 GigabyteGigabyte B650M D3HP 30
- #289 MSIMSI MPG B760M EDGE TI WIFI 29
- #290 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 29
- #291 GigabyteGigabyte B850M DS3H 29
- #292 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 VISION G 29
- #293 GigabyteGigabyte B860M GAMING X WIFI6E 29
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#512 of 972 graded motherboards
- #509 GigabyteGigabyte Z690 GAMING X DDR4 53
- #510 GigabyteGigabyte Z690 UD AX DDR4 53
- #511 ASUSASUS 90MB1CV0-M0EAY0 53
- #512 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 53
- #513 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 53
- #514 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION 53
- #515 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 53
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#564 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #561 MSIMSI PRO H610M-G WIFI 18
- #562 ASUSASUS PRIME H610I-PLUS D4-CSM 18
- #563 GigabyteGigabyte Z690 GAMING X 18
- #564 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 18
- #565 GigabyteGigabyte X670E AORUS PRO X 18
- #566 GigabyteGigabyte B460M DS3H AC 18
- #567 GigabyteGigabyte Z490 AORUS MASTER 18
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 Value24 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +34% capability · -75% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 100 +21% capability · -79% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value33 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 60 +11% capability · -53% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 A 100 +1% capability · -79% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value29 | Higher capability ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO S 97 +85% capability · -12% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING A 100 +63% capability · -53% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value18 | Higher capability ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO S 76 +90% capability · -66% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi C 100 +35% capability · -84% 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.
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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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more 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 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 100 against its 24 with Balanced priorities, at $160
- Not the pick if Workstation 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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming Build 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 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 100 against its 33 for Gaming Build, at $160
- 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 A for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades D there; ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO grades S at $679
- 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 modelASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING holds Relative Value 100 against its 29 for Workstation, at $363
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 TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO grades S at $260
- 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 b650em-max-gaming-wifi holds Relative Value 100 against its 18 for Small-Case Fit, at $120
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 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE
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
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 5
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 5
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 5
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29
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 · 2 slots · up to 96 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
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #359 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #182 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #589 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #512 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. 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 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 · 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.