ASUS · MOBO · AM5
ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: Current price sits $77 above the strong-value threshold (~$143)
- Socket
- AM5
- Chipset
- AMD X870
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 4
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: MediumAt $220 the ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W is priced 21% below its $280 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 X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W
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 X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W (ATX) | ASUS | New | $220 | 59 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W (ATX) | Newegg | New | $340 | 44 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 WMultiple 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.
#57 of 809 graded motherboards
- #54 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI 90
- #55 ASUSASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W 90
- #56 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 90
- #57 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 90
- #58 GigabyteGigabyte X870 A ELITE X ICE 90
- #59 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 90
- #60 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#106 of 849 currently priced motherboards
- #103 MSIMSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI 59
- #104 ASRockASRock X870 Taichi Creator 59
- #105 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 59
- #106 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 59
- #107 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 59
- #108 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO 59
- #109 ASUSASUS PRIME B450M-A CSM 59
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#145 of 798 graded motherboards
- #142 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-I GAMING WIFI 90
- #143 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI 90
- #144 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 90
- #145 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 90
- #146 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE 90
- #147 GigabyteGigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 90
- #148 GigabyteGigabyte X870M A ELITE WIFI7 90
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#115 of 848 currently priced motherboards
- #112 MSIMSI MPG Z890 EDGE TI WIFI 61
- #113 GigabyteGigabyte X670 GAMING X AX V2 61
- #114 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 61
- #115 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 61
- #116 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P 61
- #117 GigabyteGigabyte Z690 AERO G 60
- #118 MSIMSI MAG B850M MORTAR WIFI 60
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#113 of 791 graded motherboards
- #110 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-F GAMING WIFI 81
- #111 ASRockASROCK X870 Challenger WIFI 81
- #112 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 81
- #113 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 81
- #114 ASRockAsRock X870E Challenger WIFI White 81
- #115 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI 81
- #116 MSIMSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE 81
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#178 of 824 currently priced motherboards
- #175 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 41
- #176 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI 41
- #177 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 41
- #178 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 41
- #179 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX 40
- #180 GigabyteGigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 40
- #181 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS XTREME X ICE 39
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#473 of 809 graded motherboards
- #470 ASUSASUS PRIME X870-P-CSM 52
- #471 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI 52
- #472 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 52
- #473 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 52
- #474 GigabyteGigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 52
- #475 MSIMSI PRO X870-P WIFI 52
- #476 ASUSASUS ProArt X870E-CREATOR WIFI 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#359 of 849 currently priced motherboards
- #356 GigabyteGigabyte A620M GAMING X 26
- #357 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO 26
- #358 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 26
- #359 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 26
- #360 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-R D4 26
- #361 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 26
- #362 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC 25
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 Value59 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 93 +11% capability · -9% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 96 +0% capability · -10% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value61 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 82 +11% capability · -9% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 100 +1% capability · -9% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value41 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 80 +17% capability · -9% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE A 89 +17% capability · +9% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value26 | Higher capability ASRock Z590 Phantom Gaming-ITX S 53 +92% capability · -14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE C 100 +48% capability · -4% 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$143$143 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $77 above the strong-value threshold (~$143)cheapest tracked $220 against a $143 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 96 against its 59 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 $112, against a cheapest tracked $220
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 61 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
- 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 — 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; ASRock Z590 Phantom Gaming-ITX grades S at $189
- 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 26 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 X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W
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
- AM5
- Chipset
- AMD X870
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 4
- USB ports
- 4
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- 90MB1LZ0MVAAY0
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
AM5
Takes AM5 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 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 X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #57 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 77. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #145 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 77. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #113 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 77. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #473 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 77. 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 2026-09-27 · formula mobo-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-09-27 · 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.