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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO
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
- 6
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt $426 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO is priced in line with its $426 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 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO
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 HERO (ATX) | Newegg | New | $426 | 48 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HEROMultiple 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.
#283 of 809 graded motherboards
- #280 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 74
- #281 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 74
- #282 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 74
- #283 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 74
- #284 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION 74
- #285 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 74
- #286 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#187 of 849 currently priced motherboards
- #184 GigabyteGigabyte B550M K 48
- #185 ASUSASUS PRIME X870-P-CSM 48
- #186 GigabyteGigabyte Z490 AORUS ELITE AC 48
- #187 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 48
- #188 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 48
- #189 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING 48
- #190 MSIMSI Z590 PRO WIFI 48
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#92 of 798 graded motherboards
- #89 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 91
- #90 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 91
- #91 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 91
- #92 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 91
- #93 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS MASTER X 91
- #94 MSIMSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE 91
- #95 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#136 of 848 currently priced motherboards
- #133 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS MASTER X3D 57
- #134 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A WIFI 57
- #135 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 57
- #136 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 56
- #137 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 56
- #138 GigabyteGigabyte B850 EAGLE WIFI7 ICE 56
- #139 GigabyteGigabyte Z690 AORUS MASTER 56
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#118 of 791 graded motherboards
- #115 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI 81
- #116 MSIMSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE 81
- #117 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA 81
- #118 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 81
- #119 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION 81
- #120 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 81
- #121 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B850-A GAMING WIFI 80
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#100 of 824 currently priced motherboards
- #97 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AERO G 57
- #98 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI 57
- #99 GigabyteGigabyte Z690 AERO G 57
- #100 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 57
- #101 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS STEALTH 57
- #102 GigabyteGigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 56
- #103 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W 56
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#540 of 809 graded motherboards
- #537 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 52
- #538 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 52
- #539 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 52
- #540 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 52
- #541 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 52
- #542 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 52
- #543 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#320 of 849 currently priced motherboards
- #317 MSIMSI MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI 28
- #318 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS PRO X 28
- #319 ASRockASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 28
- #320 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 28
- #321 ASUSASUS Pro B760M-C-CSM 28
- #322 GigabyteGigabyte B560M AORUS PRO 28
- #323 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AERO X3D WOOD 28
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 Value48 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 93 +34% capability · -53% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 96 +21% capability · -53% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value56 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 82 +10% capability · -53% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 100 +0% capability · -53% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value57 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 80 +17% capability · -53% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE A 91 +12% capability · -25% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value28 | Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I-AORUS-ULTRA-LITE-DDR4-rev-10 S 73 +94% capability · -19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE C 100 +48% capability · -50% 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 A 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 $205, against a cheapest tracked $426
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 96 against its 48 with Balanced priorities, at $198
- Small-Case Fit 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming Build — the calculation only gets there near $178, against a cheapest tracked $426
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 56 for Gaming Build, at $200
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit 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 modelGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE holds Relative Value 91 against its 57 for Workstation, at $320
- Small-Case Fit 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
- 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; Gigabyte Z690I-AORUS-ULTRA-LITE-DDR4-rev-10 grades S at $346
- 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 28 for Small-Case Fit, at $211
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 HERO
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
- No
Power / Interface
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 6
- SATA ports
- 6
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 3
- USB ports
- 5
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6E
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- 90MB1CI0M0EAY0
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 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
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 HERO offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #283 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 101. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #92 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 101. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #118 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 101. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #540 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 101. 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
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