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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 2 slots
- M.2 slots
- 12
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: MediumAt $600 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX is priced in line with its $614 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 offers stronger value around $198.Compare
Prices & availability
Where to buy the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX (ATX) | ASUS | New | $600 | 38 | 2026-09-28 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX (ATX) | Newegg | New | $628 | 37 | 2026-09-28 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 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.
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.
#73 of 813 graded motherboards
- #70 MSIMSI PRO X870-P WIFI 90
- #71 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 90
- #72 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI 90
- #73 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 90
- #74 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 90
- #75 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 90
- #76 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#274 of 862 currently priced motherboards
- #271 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING 38
- #272 MSIMSI MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI 38
- #273 GigabyteGigabyte Z490 UD 38
- #274 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 38
- #275 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 AORUS ELITE AX 38
- #276 ASUSASUS Strix X470-F Gaming 38
- #277 GigabyteGigabyte GA-AX370M-DS3H 38
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#99 of 801 graded motherboards
- #96 MSIMSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI 91
- #97 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 91
- #98 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 91
- #99 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 91
- #100 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 91
- #101 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 91
- #102 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#158 of 862 currently priced motherboards
- #155 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 54
- #156 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 54
- #157 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP 53
- #158 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 53
- #159 MSIMSI MEG X670E ACE 53
- #160 MSIMSI PRO X870-P WIFI 52
- #161 MSIMSI MEG B550 UNIFY 52
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#407 of 794 graded motherboards
- #404 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-A D4 60
- #405 MSIMSI MEG Z590 UNIFY-X 60
- #406 MSIMSI MEG Z590 UNIFY7D38-001R 60
- #407 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 60
- #408 ASRockASRock B450M PRO4 R2.0 59
- #409 GigabyteGigabyte B660 GAMING X DDR4 59
- #410 MSIMSI MAG B660M BAZOOKA DDR4 59
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#161 of 862 currently priced motherboards
- #158 MSIMSI PRO B860-P WIFI 44
- #159 SapphireSapphire NITRO+ B850A WIFI 7 44
- #160 SapphireSapphire NITRO+ B850M WIFI 44
- #161 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 44
- #162 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 44
- #163 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-F GAMING WIFI 43
- #164 MSIMSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI 43
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#433 of 813 graded motherboards
- #430 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4 53
- #431 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 53
- #432 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 53
- #433 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 53
- #434 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 53
- #435 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 53
- #436 MSIMSI MAG-Z890-TOMAHAWK-WIFI-II 53
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#334 of 862 currently priced motherboards
- #331 GigabyteGigabyte B760M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E GEN5 27
- #332 GigabyteGigabyte X670 GAMING X AX V2 27
- #333 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4 27
- #334 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 27
- #335 ASUSASUS EX-B760M-V7 27
- #336 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE 27
- #337 ASUSASUS ROG Strix X570-I Gaming 27
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 Value38 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 89 +11% capability · -67% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 92 +0% capability · -67% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value53 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 82 +10% capability · -67% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 100 +0% capability · -67% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value44 | Higher capability ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO S 100 +66% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE A 91 +50% capability · -47% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value27 | Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I-AORUS-ULTRA-LITE-DDR4-rev-10 S 73 +90% capability · -42% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE C 100 +45% capability · -64% 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 $209, against a cheapest tracked $600
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 92 against its 38 with Balanced priorities, at $198
- 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming Build — the calculation only gets there near $218, against a cheapest tracked $600
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 53 for Gaming Build, at $200
- 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 $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 modelGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE holds Relative Value 91 against its 44 for Workstation, at $320
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 $350
- 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 27 for Small-Case Fit, at $215
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 Z890 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.
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
- 2
- Maximum
- 96 GB
- ECC support
- No
Power / Interface
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 12
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 6
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 7
- Ethernet
- 5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- 90MB1IP0M0AAY0
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-09-28
What to check in your build
LGA 1851
Takes LGA 1851 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 Z890 APEX offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #73 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #99 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #407 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #433 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. 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 2026-09-28 · formula mobo-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-09-29 · 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.