MSI MEG Z890 ACE
The current MSI MEG Z890 ACE price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
MSI · MOBO · LGA1851
Retailer photo of MSI MEG Z890 ACE (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build, Workstation
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 10
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 1168 the MSI MEG Z890 ACE is priced in line with its CAD 1168 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
MSI MEG Z890 ACE: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MEG Z890 ACE (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 1,168 | 17 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| MSI MEG Z890 ACEMultiple 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.
#109 of 698 graded motherboards
- #106 GigabyteGigabyte Z890M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 90
- #107 GigabyteGigabyte Z890M GAMING X 90
- #108 MSIMSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI 90
- #109 MSIMSI MEG Z890 ACE 90
- #110 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 90
- #111 MSIMSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI 90
- #112 MSIMSI MPG Z890 EDGE TI WIFI 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#580 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #577 GigabyteGigabyte X570 UD 17
- #578 MSIMSI Z790MPOWER 17
- #579 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-K ARGB 17
- #580 MSIMSI MEG Z890 ACE 17
- #581 MSIMSI MAG B550M MORTAR WIFI 17
- #582 ASUSASUS ROG Strix X399-E Gaming 16
- #583 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING 16
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#119 of 680 graded motherboards
- #116 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AI TOP 91
- #117 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS MASTER AI TOP 91
- #118 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP 91
- #119 MSIMSI MEG Z890 ACE 91
- #120 MSIMSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI 91
- #121 MSIMSI PRO Z890-P WIFI 91
- #122 MSIMSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#585 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #582 MSIMSI MAG B560 TOMAHAWK WIFI 16
- #583 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B460-H GAMING 16
- #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
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#29 of 687 graded motherboards
- #26 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 91
- #27 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS MASTER AI TOP 91
- #28 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP 91
- #29 MSIMSI MEG Z890 ACE 91
- #30 MSIMSI PRO Z890-P WIFI 91
- #31 MSIMSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI 91
- #32 GigabyteGigabyte B650E AORUS ELITE X AX ICE 90
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#342 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #339 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 52
- #340 MSIMSI MAG B560M MORTAR WIFI 52
- #341 ASRockASRock B450M-HDV 52
- #342 MSIMSI MEG Z890 ACE 52
- #343 MSIMSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK 51
- #344 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 51
- #345 ASUSASUS PRIME B850-PLUS 51
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#511 of 698 graded motherboards
- #508 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 52
- #509 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 UD WIFI6E 52
- #510 MSIMSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI 52
- #511 MSIMSI MEG Z890 ACE 52
- #512 MSIMSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI 52
- #513 MSIMSI MPG Z890 EDGE TI WIFI 52
- #514 MSIMSI PRO Z890-A WIFI 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#630 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #627 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 13
- #628 ASUSASUS 90MB1100-M0EAY0 13
- #629 ASUSASUS PRIME X399-A 13
- #630 MSIMSI MEG Z890 ACE 13
- #631 MSIMSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 13
- #632 ASUSASUS B760M-AYW PRO WIFI 13
- #633 ASUSASUS STRIX B450-F GAMING 13
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 +11% capability · -73% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI 63 +0% capability · -79% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value16 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 50 +10% capability · -72% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 72 -8% capability · -83% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeA Value52 | Higher capability ASUS 90MB1NT0-M0EAY0 S 58 +10% capability · -19% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI B 93 -6% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value13 | Higher capability Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX S 45 +92% capability · -77% 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 modelASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 63 against its 17 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 240
- 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 16 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 A 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 485, against a cheapest tracked CAD 1168
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 93 against its 52 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 13 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 MSI MEG Z890 ACE
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
- 10
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 3
- USB ports
- 5
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 7
- Ethernet
- 10 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- MEG Z890 ACE
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 · 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
MSI MEG Z890 ACE offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #109 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 137. ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MEG Z890 ACE offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #119 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 137. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MEG Z890 ACE offers A-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #29 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 137. Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MEG Z890 ACE offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #511 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 137. 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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
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.