ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA (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 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $882 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA is priced in line with its $882 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 FORMULA: 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 FORMULA (ATX) | Newegg | New | $882 | 26 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULAMultiple 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.
#361 of 972 graded motherboards
- #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
- #363 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION 74
- #364 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#592 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #589 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE 26
- #590 GigabyteGigabyte Z390 UD 26
- #591 ASUSASUS STRIX Z270F 26
- #592 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 26
- #593 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME 26
- #594 MSIMSI Z370M MORTAR 26
- #595 MSIMSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC 26
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#39 of 955 graded motherboards
- #36 MSIMSI MEG X570 UNIFY 92
- #37 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO 92
- #38 ASUSASUS 90MB1CV0-M0EAY0 92
- #39 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 92
- #40 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION 92
- #41 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 92
- #42 ASRockASRock B650M PG Lightning 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#284 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #281 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 39
- #282 MSIMSI Z490-A PRO 39
- #283 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 VISION G 39
- #284 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 39
- #285 MSIMSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS 39
- #286 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX 39
- #287 ASUSASUS PRIME B840-PLUS WIFI 39
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#71 of 944 graded motherboards
- #68 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P 88
- #69 GigabyteGigabyte Z690 AORUS MASTER 88
- #70 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 88
- #71 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 88
- #72 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 88
- #73 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 88
- #74 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS MASTER X 88
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#149 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #146 GigabyteGigabyte B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE 48
- #147 GigabyteGigabyte B850M GAMING X WIFI6E 47
- #148 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI 47
- #149 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 47
- #150 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS MASTER X3D 47
- #151 MSIMSI MAG B850M MORTAR WIFI 46
- #152 GigabyteGigabyte B860 DS3H WIFI6E 46
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#513 of 972 graded motherboards
- #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
- #516 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI II 53
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#544 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #541 MSIMSI MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS 18
- #542 MSIMSI A520M-A PRO 18
- #543 GigabyteGigabyte Z490 AORUS ELITE AC 18
- #544 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 18
- #545 ASUSASUS 90MB1IV0-M0EAY0 18
- #546 ASUSASUS PRIME Z370-P II 18
- #547 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 AORUS PRO AX 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 Value26 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +34% capability · -79% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 100 +21% capability · -82% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeS Value39 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 60 +9% capability · -59% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 A 100 -1% capability · -82% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value47 | Higher capability ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO S 97 +14% capability · -23% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING A 100 +1% capability · -59% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value18 | Higher capability ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO S 76 +90% capability · -71% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi C 100 +35% capability · -86% 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.
Compare these grades with the full tier list
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded S 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 26 with Balanced priorities, at $160
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded S 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 39 for Gaming Build, at $160
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
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 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 47 for Workstation, at $363
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit 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
- Small-Case Fit is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but S 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 FORMULA
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
- Intel® Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth® v5.4
- Ethernet
- 5 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 7
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA
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 · 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 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #361 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 115. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA offers S-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #39 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 115. MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #71 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 115. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #513 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 115. 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.