MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II
The current MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
MSI · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II (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 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF offers stronger value around $100.Compare
Prices & availability
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II: current price and offers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II (ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 51 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II (ATX) | Newegg | New | $398 | 28 | 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.
#430 of 1030 graded motherboards
- #427 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI DDR4 74
- #428 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 74
- #429 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4 74
- #430 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 74
- #431 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 74
- #432 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 74
- #433 MSIMSI PRO Z790-S WIFI 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#150 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #147 MSIMSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI 51
- #148 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E 51
- #149 MSIMSI MAG B550M BAZOOKA 51
- #150 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 51
- #151 MSIMSI MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI II 51
- #152 MSIMSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI 51
- #153 ASUSASUS Pro B760M-CT-CSM 51
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#264 of 926 graded motherboards
- #261 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 UD AC 88
- #262 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI DDR4 88
- #263 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 88
- #264 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 88
- #265 ASRockASRock Z490 Extreme4 87
- #266 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX 87
- #267 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 87
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#159 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #156 ASUSASUS Strix X470-F Gaming 49
- #157 ASUSASUS PRIME B840M-A WIFI 49
- #158 MSIMSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI 49
- #159 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 49
- #160 GigabyteGigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 49
- #161 ASUSASUS TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 49
- #162 MSIMSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS 49
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#185 of 988 graded motherboards
- #182 ASUSASUS rog-strix-x870e-h-gaming-wifi7-hatsune-miku-edition 79
- #183 GigabyteGigabyte Z490 AORUS XTREME 79
- #184 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 79
- #185 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 79
- #186 MSIMSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI 79
- #187 ASRockASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING 78
- #188 GigabyteGigabyte B650 EAGLE 78
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#59 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #56 GigabyteGigabyte X870 GAMING X WIFI7 76
- #57 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 76
- #58 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650M-E WIFI 76
- #59 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 75
- #60 ASUSASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W 75
- #61 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI 75
- #62 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P 75
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#773 of 1030 graded motherboards
- #770 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 47
- #771 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 47
- #772 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 47
- #773 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 47
- #774 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC 46
- #775 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI 46
- #776 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 46
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#303 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #300 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 45
- #301 GigabyteGigabyte B840 GAMING X WIFI6E 45
- #302 GigabyteGigabyte B650 EAGLE 45
- #303 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 45
- #304 MSIMSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI 45
- #305 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 45
- #306 ASUSASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM 45
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 Value51 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +34% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 100 +4% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA
Value49 | Higher capability ASUS ROG STRIX B850-A GAMING WIFI S 65 +6% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 100 -5% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB
Value75 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 86 +20% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 B 96 +8% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD
Value45
| Higher capability ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO S 46 +111% capability | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +48% 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$141 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 B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 51 with Balanced priorities, at $100
- 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$136 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 49 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$195$195 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$195); check the price on Amazon$195 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 75 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$124 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 45 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 MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II
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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.
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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 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 4
- SATA ports
- 6
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1
- USB ports
- 4
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 8
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure TheComparator.Tech calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-14
What to check in your build
LGA 1700
Takes LGA 1700 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
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #430 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 94. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #264 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 94. ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #185 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 94. ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #773 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 94. 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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