ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX
The current ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
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
- 6
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 403 the ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX is priced in line with its CAD 403 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
ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX: current price and offers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 403 | 37 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME Z790-V AXMultiple 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.
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.
#293 of 698 graded motherboards
- #290 ASRockASRock 90-MXBKA0-A0UAYZ 74
- #291 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 74
- #292 ASUSASUS 90MB1D20-M0AAY0 74
- #293 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 74
- #294 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 74
- #295 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 74
- #296 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#219 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #216 ASUSASUS PRIME B660M-A WIFI D4 38
- #217 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS 38
- #218 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS STEALTH 37
- #219 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 37
- #220 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A 37
- #221 GigabyteGigabyte A620M S2H 37
- #222 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 EAGLE WIFI7 37
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#319 of 680 graded motherboards
- #316 MSIMSI MAG X570S TORPEDO MAX 83
- #317 MSIMSI MEG X570 GODLIKE 83
- #318 MSIMSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION 83
- #319 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 83
- #320 GigabyteGigabyte B650M D3HP 82
- #321 MSIMSI MEG X570 ACE 82
- #322 MSIMSI PRO B860-P 82
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#228 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #225 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 EAGLE WIFI7 37
- #226 ASRockASRock B550 PRO4 37
- #227 MSIMSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI 37
- #228 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 37
- #229 ASUSASUS B860M-BRO 37
- #230 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI 37
- #231 GigabyteGigabyte B650 UD AX 37
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#283 of 687 graded motherboards
- #280 GigabyteGigabyte B760 GAMING X 71
- #281 GigabyteGigabyte B760M AORUS ELITE AX 71
- #282 MSIMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI 71
- #283 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 71
- #284 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI 70
- #285 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-XE GAMING 70
- #286 GigabyteGigabyte TRX40 AORUS PRO WIFI 70
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#151 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #148 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-A 69
- #149 ASRockASRock X870 Taichi Creator 69
- #150 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 69
- #151 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 69
- #152 MSIMSI B650M PROJECT ZERO 69
- #153 ASUSASUS tuf-gaming-b550m-plus 69
- #154 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 69
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#580 of 698 graded motherboards
- #577 MSIMSI MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 47
- #578 MSIMSI PRO B760-VC WIFI IV 47
- #579 MSIMSI MEG Z490 ACE 47
- #580 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 47
- #581 ASUSASUS Z790 GAMING WIFI7 47
- #582 ASUSASUS B450-PLUS GAMING 46
- #583 ASUSASUS PRIME B450-PLUS 46
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#288 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #285 GigabyteGigabyte B650 EAGLE 32
- #286 ASUSASUS PRIME B460M-A 32
- #287 MSIMSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK 32
- #288 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 32
- #289 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B760-A GAMING WIFI 32
- #290 ASRockASRock B560M-HDV 32
- #291 MSIMSI B450M-A PRO MAX 32
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 Value37 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 25 +34% capability · -23% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 70 +4% capability · -50% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeB Value37 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 50 +20% capability · -19% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS B 81 -7% capability · -65% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeC Value69 | Higher capability Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 A 86 +34% capability · -13% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI C 97 +7% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value32 | Higher capability Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX S 45 +113% capability · -34% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +51% 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 B 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 CAD 188, against a cheapest tracked CAD 403
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 70 against its 37 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 200
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded B 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 CAD 186, against a cheapest tracked CAD 403
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS holds Relative Value 81 against its 37 for Gaming Build, at CAD 140
- 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
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades C for Workstation, but B for Gaming Build
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 299CAD 299 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades C there; Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 grades A at CAD 350
- Current price sits CAD 104 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 299)cheapest tracked CAD 403 against a CAD 299 calculated threshold for Workstation
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI holds Relative Value 97 against its 69 for Workstation. Check on Amazon.
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 B for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX grades S at CAD 265
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Small-Case Fit — the calculation only gets there near CAD 159, against a cheapest tracked CAD 403
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 32 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 PRIME Z790-V AX
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.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
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
- 6
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 4
- USB ports
- 5
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- PRIME Z790-V AX
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09
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 192 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 PRIME Z790-V AX offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #293 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 105. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX offers B-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #319 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 105. MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX offers C-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #283 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 105. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #580 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 105. 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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Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 · formula mobo-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.