Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE
The current Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Gigabyte · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE (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
- 4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 520 the Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE is priced in line with its CAD 520 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
Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 520 | 31 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICEMultiple 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.
#312 of 698 graded motherboards
- #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
- #315 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 GAMING X AX 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#311 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #308 GigabyteGigabyte B760 GAMING X 31
- #309 ASUSASUS PRIME B760-PLUS D4 31
- #310 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B560-A GAMING WIFI 31
- #311 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 31
- #312 MSIMSI B850M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E 30
- #313 MSIMSI X570GPCARBWIFI 30
- #314 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-BTF WIFI 30
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#379 of 680 graded motherboards
- #376 GigabyteGigabyte X870I AORUS PRO ICE 77
- #377 ASUSASUS PRIME B860-PLUS 77
- #378 MSIMSI MEG Z490 ACE 77
- #379 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 77
- #380 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI 77
- #381 GigabyteGigabyte Z890I AORUS ULTRA 77
- #382 MSIMSI MPG Z890I EDGE TI WIFI 77
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#319 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #316 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI 30
- #317 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W 30
- #318 GigabyteGigabyte B860M DS3H WIFI6E 30
- #319 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 30
- #320 MSIMSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 30
- #321 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850-BTF WIFI W 30
- #322 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 30
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#332 of 687 graded motherboards
- #329 MSIMSI 7D07-001R 67
- #330 MSIMSI MPG Z590 GAMING FORCE 67
- #331 MSIMSI MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS 67
- #332 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 67
- #333 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S 66
- #334 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 66
- #335 ASUSASUS STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II 66
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#185 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #182 ASRockASRock B650M PG Lightning 65
- #183 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II 65
- #184 ASRockASRock B550M-HDV 65
- #185 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 65
- #186 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI 65
- #187 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 65
- #188 ASRockASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING 65
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#639 of 698 graded motherboards
- #636 MSIMSI Z390-A PRO 45
- #637 GigabyteGigabyte B550 GAMING X V2 44
- #638 ASUSASUS PRIME B760-PLUS D4 44
- #639 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 44
- #640 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX 43
- #641 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 43
- #642 MSIMSI MAG X570 Tomahawk WiFi 43
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#421 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #418 ASUSASUS TUF X470-Plus Gaming 26
- #419 ASUSASUS Prime Z370-A 26
- #420 ASUSASUS Prime X470-Pro 26
- #421 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 26
- #422 MSIMSI MPG B550I GAMING EDGE MAX WIFI 26
- #423 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO 26
- #424 ASUSASUS prime-b650m-f-csm 26
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 Value31 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 25 +34% capability · -40% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 70 +4% capability · -62% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeB Value30 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 50 +30% capability · -38% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 -4% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeC Value65 | Higher capability Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 A 86 +42% capability · -33% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI C 97 +14% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value26 | Higher capability Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX S 45 +129% capability · -49% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +62% 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 199, against a cheapest tracked CAD 520
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 70 against its 31 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 196, against a cheapest tracked CAD 520
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 30 for Gaming Build. 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
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades C for Workstation, but B for Gaming Build
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 342CAD 342 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 178 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 342)cheapest tracked CAD 520 against a CAD 342 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 65 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 166, against a cheapest tracked CAD 520
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 26 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 Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE
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
- 4
- SATA ports
- 6
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1
- USB ports
- 4
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wifi 6E Bluetooth 5.3
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 6
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE
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 256 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
Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #312 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 98. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE offers B-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #379 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 98. MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE offers C-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #332 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 98. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #639 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 98. 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.