ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W
The current ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W (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 543 the ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W is priced in line with its CAD 543 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 Z790-AYW WIFI W: 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 Z790-AYW WIFI W (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 543 | 28 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI WMultiple 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.
#310 of 698 graded motherboards
- #307 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI 74
- #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
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#347 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #344 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A WIFI 28
- #345 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO 28
- #346 MSIMSI Z590 PRO WIFI 28
- #347 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 28
- #348 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B660M-E D4 28
- #349 MSIMSI PRO B760-P DDR4 II 28
- #350 GigabyteGigabyte B760 GAMING X DDR4 28
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#470 of 680 graded motherboards
- #467 MSIMSI Z390-A PRO 74
- #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
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#365 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #362 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B560-A GAMING WIFI 28
- #363 MSIMSI PRO A620M-E 28
- #364 MSIMSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI 28
- #365 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 28
- #366 GigabyteGigabyte B850I AORUS PRO 28
- #367 MSIMSI MEG B550 UNIFY-X 28
- #368 ASUSASUS PRIME B850-PLUS 28
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#67 of 687 graded motherboards
- #64 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI 88
- #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
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#233 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #230 ASUSASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 II 61
- #231 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PRO WIFI 61
- #232 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B760-A GAMING WIFI 61
- #233 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 61
- #234 GigabyteGigabyte B860M D3HP 61
- #235 ASUSASUS PRIME H810M-A WIFI-CSM 60
- #236 MSIMSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI 60
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#547 of 698 graded motherboards
- #544 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P D4 48
- #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
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#450 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #447 ASUSASUS Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION 24
- #448 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS II 24
- #449 MSIMSI B450M MORTAR MAX 24
- #450 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W 24
- #451 ASUSASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 24
- #452 MSIMSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 24
- #453 GigabyteGigabyte X670 GAMING X AX V2 24
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 Value28 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 25 +34% capability · -43% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 70 +4% capability · -63% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeC Value28 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 50 +35% capability · -40% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +0% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value61 | Higher capability Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 A 86 +8% capability · -36% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI B 93 -2% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value24 | Higher capability Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX S 45 +109% capability · -51% price | 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
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 192, against a cheapest tracked CAD 543
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 70 against its 28 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
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming Build is your main useit grades C there; MSI PRO B650-P WIFI grades S at CAD 325
- 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 190, against a cheapest tracked CAD 543
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 28 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
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 312, against a cheapest tracked CAD 543
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 93 against its 61 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 — Workstation isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but B for Workstation
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 163, against a cheapest tracked CAD 543
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 24 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
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 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 6
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 3
- USB ports
- 5
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- Z790-AYW WIFI W
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 Z790-AYW WIFI W offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #310 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W offers C-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #470 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #67 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. ASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #547 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 97. 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.