ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II
The current ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 191); check the price on Amazon
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI offers stronger value around CAD 220.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
4 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II (ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 64 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II (ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 310 | 49 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 343 | 44 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W IIMultiple 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.
Show the other 1 tracked offers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II (ATX) | Newegg | Used | CAD 216 | 35 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
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.
#311 of 698 graded motherboards
- #308 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 74
- #309 ASUSASUS Z790 GAMING WIFI7 74
- #310 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 74
- #311 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 74
- #312 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 74
- #313 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 D AX 74
- #314 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#22 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #19 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI 65
- #20 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W 64
- #21 ASUSASUS Prime B450M-A II 64
- #22 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 64
- #23 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI 63
- #24 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-A AX 62
- #25 ASRockASRock 90-MXBMS0-A0UAYZ 62
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#471 of 680 graded motherboards
- #468 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 74
- #469 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II 74
- #470 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 74
- #471 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 74
- #472 ASUSASUS tuf-gaming-b550m-plus 73
- #473 ASRockASRock B760M Pro RS 73
- #474 MSIMSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI 73
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#25 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #22 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W 65
- #23 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI 65
- #24 GigabyteGigabyte B850M GAMING X WIFI6E 63
- #25 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 63
- #26 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI 62
- #27 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX 62
- #28 ASUSASUS PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI 61
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#68 of 687 graded motherboards
- #65 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 88
- #66 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 88
- #67 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 88
- #68 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 88
- #69 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE 88
- #70 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX 88
- #71 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PRO WIFI 88
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#11 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #8 ASUSASUS PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI 92
- #9 GigabyteGigabyte B550M GAMING X WIFI6 91
- #10 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI 91
- #11 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 91
- #12 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI 90
- #13 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI 90
- #14 GigabyteGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 89
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#548 of 698 graded motherboards
- #545 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI 48
- #546 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4 48
- #547 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 48
- #548 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 48
- #549 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 48
- #550 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 48
- #551 MSIMSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC 47
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#51 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #48 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W 55
- #49 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS WIFI 54
- #50 ASUSASUS PRIME H810M-A WIFI-CSM 54
- #51 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 54
- #52 ASUSASUS PRIME B560M-A 53
- #53 GigabyteGigabyte A620I AX 53
- #54 ASUSASUS tuf-gaming-b550m-plus 53
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 Value64 | Higher capability ASROCK X870 Challenger WIFI 50 +21% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 70 +4% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeC Value63 | Higher capability ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI S 70 +26% capability | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +0% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value91 | Higher capability Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX A 83 +6% capability | — |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value54 | Higher capability Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX S 45 +109% 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
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded B for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 191CAD 191 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 191); check the price on AmazonCAD 191 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 70 against its 64 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 200
- 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
- Gaming Build is not actually your main job — Workstation isit grades C for Gaming Build, but B for Workstation
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 189CAD 189 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming Build is your main useGraded C; ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 189); check the price on AmazonCAD 189 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 63 for Gaming Build. Check on Amazon.
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded B for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markCAD 309 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Nothing in this budget scores better for WorkstationNo eligible model within a 10% price premium has higher Value for Workstation. Check on Amazon.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: expansion data not collected for this board — graded on platform only
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 — Workstation isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but B for Workstation
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 162CAD 162 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
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
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 162); check the price on AmazonCAD 162 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 54 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 Z790-AYW WIFI W II
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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
- 5
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 4
- USB ports
- 5
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
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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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #311 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 95. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II offers C-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #471 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 95. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #68 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 95. The main limitation appears when Small-Case Fit becomes the priority, where it grades D.
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #548 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 95. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
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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.