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MSI · MOBO · LGA1851
MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE
Works well for: Gaming Build
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
- 6
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt $1055 the MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE is priced in line with its $1055 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 MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE (EATX) | Newegg | New | $1,055 | 33 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKEMultiple 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.
#102 of 809 graded motherboards
- #99 MSIMSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI 90
- #100 MSIMSI MAG-Z890-TOMAHAWK-WIFI-II 90
- #101 MSIMSI MEG Z890 ACE 90
- #102 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 90
- #103 MSIMSI MEG Z890 UNIFY-X 90
- #104 MSIMSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI 90
- #105 MSIMSI MPG Z890 EDGE TI WIFI 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#394 of 849 currently priced motherboards
- #391 MSIMSI MPG X570S CARBON MAX WIFI 33
- #392 MSIMSI 7D07-001R 33
- #393 ASRockASRock Z590M Phantom Gaming 4 33
- #394 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 33
- #395 ASUSASUS PRIME Z590-A 33
- #396 MSIMSI MEG Z590 UNIFY-X 33
- #397 MSIMSI MEG Z590 GODLIKE 33
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#29 of 798 graded motherboards
- #26 GigabyteGigabyte X870E A ELITE X ICE 93
- #27 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE 93
- #28 MSIMSI MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI 93
- #29 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 93
- #30 MSIMSI MEG Z890 UNIFY-X 93
- #31 MSIMSI MEG X570 UNIFY 92
- #32 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO 92
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#135 of 848 currently priced motherboards
- #132 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-F GAMING WIFI 57
- #133 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS MASTER X3D 57
- #134 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A WIFI 57
- #135 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 57
- #136 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 56
- #137 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 56
- #138 GigabyteGigabyte B850 EAGLE WIFI7 ICE 56
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#79 of 791 graded motherboards
- #76 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS PRO X 86
- #77 MSIMSI PRO Z790-S WIFI 86
- #78 NZXTNZXT N7-Z79XT-W1 86
- #79 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 86
- #80 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS 85
- #81 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI 85
- #82 ASRockASRock X870 Taichi Creator 85
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#29 of 824 currently priced motherboards
- #26 GigabyteGigabyte X870 A ELITE X ICE 75
- #27 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI 75
- #28 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B850-A GAMING WIFI 74
- #29 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 74
- #30 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI 74
- #31 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP 73
- #32 MSIMSI PRO X670-P WIFI 73
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#781 of 809 graded motherboards
- #778 ASUSASUS ROG Maximus XIII Extreme 29
- #779 MSIMSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE 29
- #780 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AI TOP 29
- #781 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 29
- #782 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS XTREME AI TOP 28
- #783 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME 28
- #784 MSIMSI MEG Z590 GODLIKE 28
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#761 of 849 currently priced motherboards
- #758 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS MASTER X 5
- #759 MSIMSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE 5
- #760 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL 5
- #761 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 5
- #762 ASRockAsRock B850M Challenger WiFi 5
- #763 ASUSASUS H110M-K 5
- #764 MSIMSI MAG X570 Tomahawk WiFi 5
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 Value33 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 93 +11% capability · -81% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 96 +0% capability · -81% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeS Value57 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 82 +8% capability · -81% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 100 -2% capability · -81% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value74 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO S 100 +16% capability · -36% price | |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeF Value5 | Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I-AORUS-ULTRA-LITE-DDR4-rev-10 S 73 +246% capability · -67% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE C 100 +164% capability · -80% 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $299, against a cheapest tracked $1055
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 96 against its 33 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming Build — the calculation only gets there near $446, against a cheapest tracked $1055
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 57 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 B for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$726$726 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $329 above the strong-value threshold (~$726)cheapest tracked $1055 against a $726 calculated threshold for Workstation
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO holds Relative Value 100 against its 74 for Workstation, at $679
- 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 $346
- 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 5 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 MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE
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
- 6
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1
- USB ports
- 5
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4
- Ethernet
- 10 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 9
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- MEGZ890GODLIKE
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
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
MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #102 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE offers S-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #29 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. The main limitation appears when Small-Case Fit becomes the priority, where it grades F.
MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #79 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE offers F-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #781 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 113. 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 2026-09-27 · 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.