ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1851
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (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 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 12
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 offers stronger value around $160.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
5 tracked offers · 5 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 31 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | Newegg | New | $430 | 31 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | CentralComputer | New | $450 | 29 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | ASUS | New | $450 | 29 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | MemoryC | New | $584 | 22 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
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.
#95 of 1030 graded motherboards
- #92 ASUSASUS PROART Z890-CREATOR WIFI 90
- #93 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 90
- #94 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 90
- #95 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 90
- #96 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 90
- #97 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 90
- #98 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-H GAMING WIFI 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#568 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #565 ASUSASUS STRIX Z270i GAMING 31
- #566 GigabyteGigabyte Z890M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 31
- #567 ASUSASUS PRIME H770-PLUS 31
- #568 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 31
- #569 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS 31
- #570 GigabyteGigabyte X570 GAMING X 31
- #571 GigabyteGigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4 30
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#115 of 926 graded motherboards
- #112 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P 91
- #113 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI 91
- #114 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 91
- #115 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 91
- #116 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 91
- #117 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 91
- #118 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#583 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #580 ASUSASUS Pro A620M-C-CSM 29
- #581 MSIMSI PRO B860M-B WIFI 29
- #582 GigabyteGigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO 29
- #583 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 29
- #584 ASUSASUS PRIME Z590-A 29
- #585 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 29
- #586 GigabyteGigabyte X570 AORUS PRO WIFI 29
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#101 of 988 graded motherboards
- #98 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 86
- #99 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI 85
- #100 GigabyteGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 85
- #101 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 85
- #102 GigabyteGigabyte B850M EAGLE WIFI6E 84
- #103 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E EXTREME 84
- #104 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI 84
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#218 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #215 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC 61
- #216 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 61
- #217 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS PRO X 61
- #218 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 61
- #219 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS WIFI 60
- #220 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE 60
- #221 MSIMSI MAG Z390M MORTAR 60
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#564 of 1030 graded motherboards
- #561 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 53
- #562 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 53
- #563 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 53
- #564 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 53
- #565 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 53
- #566 MSIMSI MAG-Z890-TOMAHAWK-WIFI-II 53
- #567 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#740 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #737 MSIMSI PRO Z890-A WIFI 26
- #738 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 26
- #739 GigabyteGigabyte Z490 VISION D 26
- #740 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 26
- #741 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 25
- #742 MSIMSI MEG Z590 ACE GOLD EDITION 25
- #743 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 VISION D 25
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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 Value31 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +11% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 78 +0% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA
Value29 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 32 +10% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 100 -8% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB
Value61 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 86 +11% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 B 96 +0% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD
Value26
| Higher capability ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO S 46 +90% capability | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +33% capability |
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 specifically$164 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 78 against its 31 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 A for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specifically$157 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 29 for Gaming Build, at $100
- 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 specifically$247 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 96 against its 61 for Workstation, at $160
- 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 A 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 specifically$137 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 26 for Small-Case Fit. Check on Amazon.
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 HERO
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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 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
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-14
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 · 4 slots · up to 192 GB
Takes DDR5 memory only — another DDR generation does not fit the slots
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #95 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 HERO offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #115 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #101 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. ASUS 90MB1LT0-M0EAY0 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #564 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.
Useful links & sources
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