ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO (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
- 8
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt CAD 840 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO is priced 12% below its CAD 957 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI offers stronger value around CAD 220.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO (ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 840 | 17 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 1,074 | 13 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HEROMultiple 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.
#296 of 698 graded motherboards
- #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
- #297 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 74
- #298 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 74
- #299 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#571 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #568 MSIMSI MAG B550M MORTAR 17
- #569 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B860-F GAMING WIFI 17
- #570 GigabyteGigabyte GA-H270N-WIFI 17
- #571 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 17
- #572 ASUSASUS PRIME X399-A 17
- #573 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI 17
- #574 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B560-G GAMING WIFI 17
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#100 of 680 graded motherboards
- #97 MSIMSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 91
- #98 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 91
- #99 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 91
- #100 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 91
- #101 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 91
- #102 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 91
- #103 MSIMSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#573 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #570 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING 17
- #571 MSIMSI PRO B660M-G DDR4 17
- #572 MSIMSI MEG Z590I UNIFY 17
- #573 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 17
- #574 ASUSASUS 90MB1MX0-M0EAY0 17
- #575 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B860-F GAMING WIFI 17
- #576 GigabyteGigabyte TRX40 AORUS PRO WIFI 17
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#126 of 687 graded motherboards
- #123 MSIMSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI 81
- #124 MSIMSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE 81
- #125 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA 81
- #126 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 81
- #127 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 81
- #128 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 81
- #129 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650-E WIFI 80
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#437 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #434 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL 46
- #435 GigabyteGigabyte B860I AORUS PRO ICE 46
- #436 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS II 45
- #437 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 45
- #438 GigabyteGigabyte A620M S2H 45
- #439 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI 45
- #440 MSIMSI MEG X570 ACE 45
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#473 of 698 graded motherboards
- #470 ASRockASRock 90-MXBKA0-A0UAYZ 52
- #471 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 52
- #472 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 52
- #473 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 52
- #474 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 52
- #475 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 52
- #476 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#611 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #608 ASUSASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 15
- #609 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 15
- #610 ASUSASUS H81M-K 15
- #611 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 15
- #612 MSIMSI PRO B850-V EVO WIFI 15
- #613 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 14
- #614 MSIMSI X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC 14
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 Value17 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 25 +34% capability · -63% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 70 +4% capability · -76% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value17 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 50 +10% capability · -61% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 72 -8% capability · -76% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value45 | Higher capability ASUS 90MB1NT0-M0EAY0 S 58 +23% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI C 97 -6% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value15 | Higher capability Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX S 45 +92% capability · -68% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +36% 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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more 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 B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 70 against its 17 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 A for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming Build 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 B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 72 against its 17 for Gaming Build, at CAD 200
- 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
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 CAD 269, against a cheapest tracked CAD 840
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI holds Relative Value 97 against its 45 for Workstation. Check on Amazon.
- 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; Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX grades S at CAD 265
- 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 modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 15 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 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO
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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
- 8
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 5
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- 90MB1F90-M0AAY0
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 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #296 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 101. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #100 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 101. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #126 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 101. ASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 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 101. 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 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 · 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.