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ASUS · MOBO · LGA1851
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME
Works well for: Gaming Build, Workstation
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- EATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 4
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt $1500 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME is priced in line with its $1500 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 Z890 EXTREME
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 Z890 EXTREME (EATX) | Newegg | New | $1,500 | 22 | 2026-09-30 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREMEMultiple 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.
#76 of 829 graded motherboards
- #73 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 90
- #74 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI 90
- #75 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 90
- #76 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 90
- #77 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 90
- #78 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 90
- #79 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#640 of 877 currently priced motherboards
- #637 ASUSASUS X570-CREATOR WIFI 22
- #638 ASUSASUS Z170-DELUXE 22
- #639 ASUSASUS PRIME B360-PLUS 22
- #640 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 22
- #641 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING 22
- #642 ASRockASRock A620M-HDV 22
- #643 MSIMSI PRO-B660M-B-DDR4 22
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#12 of 816 graded motherboards
- #9 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME 95
- #10 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO 95
- #11 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI 95
- #12 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 95
- #13 MSIMSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE 94
- #14 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI 93
- #15 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B850-A GAMING WIFI 93
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#252 of 877 currently priced motherboards
- #249 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 GAMING X AX 40
- #250 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650M-E 40
- #251 GigabyteGigabyte B860M EAGLE PLUS WIFI6E 40
- #252 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 40
- #253 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS XTREME X 40
- #254 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI 40
- #255 ASRockASRock 90-MXBMS0-A0UAYZ 40
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#15 of 808 graded motherboards
- #12 MSIMSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE 95
- #13 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 95
- #14 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX 93
- #15 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 93
- #16 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO 92
- #17 MSIMSI MPG Z690 FORCE WIFI 92
- #18 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AI TOP 92
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#140 of 877 currently priced motherboards
- #137 GigabyteGigabyte X870 GAMING X WIFI7 50
- #138 GigabyteGigabyte B850M EAGLE WIFI6E 50
- #139 GigabyteGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 50
- #140 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 49
- #141 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 49
- #142 ASUSASUS Prime TRX40-Pro 49
- #143 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI 49
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#792 of 829 graded motherboards
- #789 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO D 31
- #790 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME 30
- #791 MSIMSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE 30
- #792 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 30
- #793 MSIMSI MEG X670E ACE 29
- #794 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 29
- #795 ASUSASUS ROG Maximus XIII Extreme 29
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#828 of 877 currently priced motherboards
- #825 MSIMSI H110M Pro-VD 3
- #826 ASUSASUS X99-E 3
- #827 GigabyteGigabyte H310M DS2 3
- #828 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 3
- #829 MSIMSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 3
- #830 ASUSASUS PRIME X299-DELUXE 3
- #831 ASUSASUS ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA 3
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 Value22 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 11 +11% capability · -87% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 100 +0% capability · -87% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeS Value40 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 82 +5% capability · -87% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 100 -4% capability · -87% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeA Value49 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO S 100 +8% capability · -51% price | |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeF Value3 | Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I-AORUS-ULTRA-LITE-DDR4-rev-10 S 71 +234% capability · -77% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE C 100 +155% capability · -87% 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 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 22 with Balanced priorities, at $198
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades only F 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 modelMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 40 for Gaming Build, at $200
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded A 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 CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO holds Relative Value 100 against its 49 for Workstation, at $738
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades only F 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 F for Small-Case Fit, but S for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Gigabyte Z690I-AORUS-ULTRA-LITE-DDR4-rev-10 grades S at $339
- 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 3 for Small-Case Fit, at $196
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 EXTREME
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
- 256 GB
- ECC support
- No
Power / Interface
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- EATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 4
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 6
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Ethernet
- 10 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 8
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- 90MB1IA0M0AAY0
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-09-29–2026-09-30
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
EATX
EATX — the case must accept this size
DDR5 · 4 slots · up to 256 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 EXTREME offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #76 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 98. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME offers S-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #12 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 98. The main limitation appears when Small-Case Fit becomes the priority, where it grades F.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME offers A-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #15 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 98. MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME offers F-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #792 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 98. The F 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 2026-09-29–2026-09-30 · formula mobo-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-09-30 · 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.