ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1851
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 2 slots
- M.2 slots
- 12
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 1010 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX is priced in line with its CAD 1010 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 ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX: 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 ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX (ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 1,010 | 16 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEXMultiple 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.
#82 of 698 graded motherboards
- #79 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 90
- #80 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI 90
- #81 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI 90
- #82 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 90
- #83 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 90
- #84 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 90
- #85 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#585 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #582 ASUSASUS ROG Strix X399-E Gaming 16
- #583 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING 16
- #584 ASUSASUS PRIME B560-PLUS 16
- #585 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 16
- #586 ASUSASUS PRIME H770-PLUS D4 16
- #587 GigabyteGigabyte TRX40 AORUS PRO WIFI 16
- #588 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII EXTREME 16
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#111 of 680 graded motherboards
- #108 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PRO WIFI 91
- #109 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 91
- #110 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI 91
- #111 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 91
- #112 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 91
- #113 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 91
- #114 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#587 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #584 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-K ARGB 16
- #585 MSIMSI MEG Z890 ACE 16
- #586 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI 16
- #587 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 16
- #588 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B850-E GAMING WIFI 16
- #589 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII EXTREME 16
- #590 ASRockASRock H670M Pro RS 16
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#396 of 687 graded motherboards
- #393 MSIMSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION 60
- #394 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-A D4 60
- #395 MSIMSI MEG Z590 UNIFY7D38-001R 60
- #396 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 60
- #397 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B660-G GAMING WIFI 59
- #398 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4 59
- #399 GigabyteGigabyte B660 GAMING X DDR4 59
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#465 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #462 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 44
- #463 GigabyteGigabyte H410M S2H 44
- #464 MSIMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX II 44
- #465 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 44
- #466 ASUSASUS TUF B365M-PLUS GAMING 44
- #467 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI 44
- #468 ASUSASUS B860M AYW GAMING WIFI 44
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#383 of 698 graded motherboards
- #380 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4 53
- #381 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 53
- #382 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 53
- #383 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 53
- #384 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 53
- #385 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 53
- #386 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#616 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #613 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 14
- #614 MSIMSI X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC 14
- #615 ASUSASUS X570-CREATOR WIFI 14
- #616 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 14
- #617 MSIMSI B360 GAMING PLUS 14
- #618 NZXTNZXT N9-Z89XT-B1 14
- #619 MSIMSI H510M-A PRO 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 Value16 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 25 +11% capability · -69% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI 63 +0% capability · -76% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value16 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 50 +10% capability · -68% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 72 -8% capability · -80% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value44 | Higher capability ASUS 90MB1NT0-M0EAY0 S 58 +66% capability · -6% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI C 97 +26% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value14 | Higher capability Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX S 45 +88% capability · -74% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +33% 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 modelASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 63 against its 16 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 240
- Not the pick if Workstation 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 16 for Gaming Build, at CAD 200
- Not the pick if Workstation 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 D for Workstation, but A for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades D there; ASUS 90MB1NT0-M0EAY0 grades S at CAD 950
- 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 303, against a cheapest tracked CAD 1010
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI holds Relative Value 97 against its 44 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 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 14 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 Z890 APEX
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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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 12
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 6
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 7
- Ethernet
- 5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- 90MB1IP0-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 1851
Takes LGA 1851 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 · 2 slots · up to 96 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 Z890 APEX offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #82 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #111 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #396 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #383 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. 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.