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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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
- 8
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $957 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX is priced in line with its $957 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: 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 (ATX) | Newegg | New | $957 | 18 | 2026-10-13 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEXMultiple 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.
#343 of 936 graded motherboards
- #340 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 74
- #341 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 74
- #342 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 74
- #343 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 74
- #344 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 74
- #345 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 74
- #346 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#780 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #777 GigabyteGigabyte B365M DS3H 18
- #778 ASUSASUS WS Z390 PRO 18
- #779 MSIMSI B360 GAMING PLUS 18
- #780 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 18
- #781 GigabyteGigabyte X570 AORUS ULTRA 18
- #782 GigabyteGigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX 18
- #783 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 17
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#105 of 917 graded motherboards
- #102 ASRockASRock Z790 Lightning WiFi 91
- #103 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 91
- #104 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 91
- #105 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 91
- #106 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 91
- #107 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 91
- #108 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS MASTER X 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#529 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #526 MSIMSI Z390-A PRO 25
- #527 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B860-F GAMING WIFI 25
- #528 GigabyteGigabyte Z390 M GAMING 25
- #529 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 25
- #530 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING WIFI II 25
- #531 ASUSASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM 25
- #532 GigabyteGigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO 25
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#596 of 907 graded motherboards
- #593 ASUSASUS PRIME B560M-A 50
- #594 GigabyteGigabyte A620M GAMING X 49
- #595 ASRockASRock B860M-X 49
- #596 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 49
- #597 ASUSASUS CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 48
- #598 GigabyteGigabyte GA-AX370M-DS3H 48
- #599 ASUSASUS Crosshair VII Hero 48
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#408 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #405 ASRockASRock B860M Pro-A WiFi 20
- #406 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI 20
- #407 MSIMSI MPG Z590 GAMING FORCE 20
- #408 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 20
- #409 GigabyteGigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX 20
- #410 GigabyteGigabyte B850I AORUS PRO 20
- #411 MSIMSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI 19
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#615 of 936 graded motherboards
- #612 ASRockASRock Z790 Lightning WiFi 52
- #613 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 52
- #614 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 52
- #615 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 52
- #616 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 52
- #617 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 52
- #618 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#725 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #722 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 13
- #723 GigabyteGigabyte A520M AORUS ELITE 13
- #724 GigabyteGigabyte Z390 AORUS ELITE 13
- #725 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 13
- #726 MSIMSI PRO B760-P DDR4 II 13
- #727 MSIMSI Z390-A PRO 13
- #728 GigabyteGigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 13
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 Value18 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +34% capability · -80% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 97 +21% capability · -82% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value25 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 61 +10% capability · -60% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 A 100 +0% capability · -82% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value20 | Higher capability ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO S 97 +104% capability · -29% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING A 100 +81% capability · -62% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value13 | Higher capability ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO S 77 +94% capability · -71% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE C 100 +48% capability · -82% 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 97 against its 18 with Balanced priorities, at $174
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit 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 25 for Gaming Build, at $174
- 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 A for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades D there; ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO grades S at $677
- 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 20 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
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades D there; ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO grades S at $274
- 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 Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE holds Relative Value 100 against its 13 for Small-Case Fit, at $173
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
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
- Type
- DDR5
- Slots
- 2
- Maximum
- 96 GB
- ECC support
- No
Power / Interface
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 8
- SATA ports
- 6
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 5
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
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
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 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #343 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #105 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #596 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #615 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. 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 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula mobo-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · 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.