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ASUS · MOBO · LGA1851
ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI
Works well for: Gaming Build, Workstation
Trade-offs: Current price sits $39 above the strong-value threshold (~$252)
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 8
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: MediumAt $291 the ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI is priced in line with its $296 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 STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI
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 STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI (ATX) | Newegg | New | $291 | 72 | 2026-09-30 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI (ATX) | ASUS | New | $300 | 71 | 2026-09-30 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFIMultiple 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.
#78 of 829 graded motherboards
- #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
- #80 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-I GAMING WIFI 90
- #81 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#51 of 877 currently priced motherboards
- #48 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P 73
- #49 ASUSASUS TUF-GAMING-B850-PRO-WIFI7-W-NEO 73
- #50 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI 73
- #51 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 72
- #52 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS MASTER 71
- #53 MSIMSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI 71
- #54 GigabyteGigabyte B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 71
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#158 of 816 graded motherboards
- #155 MSIMSI PRO X870-P WIFI 90
- #156 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870E-PLUS WIFI7 90
- #157 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 90
- #158 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 90
- #159 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 90
- #160 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PRO WIFI 90
- #161 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 90
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#32 of 877 currently priced motherboards
- #29 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 79
- #30 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650E-E WIFI 79
- #31 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI 79
- #32 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 79
- #33 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 EAGLE WIFI7 78
- #34 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO 78
- #35 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 78
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#13 of 808 graded motherboards
- #10 MSIMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 95
- #11 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI 95
- #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
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#46 of 877 currently priced motherboards
- #43 ASUSASUS PRIME X670-P WIFI 71
- #44 ASUSASUS PRIME X670-P WIFI-CSM 71
- #45 MSIMSI PRO Z890-P WIFI 70
- #46 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 70
- #47 GigabyteGigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E 70
- #48 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 70
- #49 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 70
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#574 of 829 graded motherboards
- #571 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 52
- #572 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 52
- #573 NZXTNZXT N7-Z79XT-W1 52
- #574 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 52
- #575 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 52
- #576 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 52
- #577 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PRO WIFI 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#173 of 877 currently priced motherboards
- #170 ASUSASUS Pro B760M-CT-CSM 35
- #171 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 35
- #172 ASRockASRock B450 STEEL LEGEND 35
- #173 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 35
- #174 MSIMSI B850M GAMING PLUS WIFI 35
- #175 GigabyteGigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 35
- #176 ASRockASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 34
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 Value72 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 11 +11% capability · -35% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 100 +0% capability · -32% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value79 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 82 +11% capability · -31% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 100 +1% capability · -31% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeA Value70 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE A 87 +0% capability · +3% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value35 | Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I-AORUS-ULTRA-LITE-DDR4-rev-10 S 71 +94% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE C 100 +48% capability · -33% 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
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded A for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$252$252 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-29–2026-09-30 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $39 above the strong-value threshold (~$252)cheapest tracked $291 against a $252 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 100 against its 72 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$281$281 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-09-29–2026-09-30 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $10 above the strong-value threshold (~$281)cheapest tracked $291 against a $281 calculated threshold for Gaming Build
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 79 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 A for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Workstation — the calculation only gets there near $151, against a cheapest tracked $291
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades only D there
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: expansion data not collected for this board — graded on platform only
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 — Workstation isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but A for Workstation
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 $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 35 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 STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI
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 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 8
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 4
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 7
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- 90MB1I90M0AAY0
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
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 STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #78 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #158 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI offers A-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #13 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #574 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. 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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
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.