ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Historical observation — not today's price
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- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5
- M.2 slots
- 2
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade |
|---|---|
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD |
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Performance and where it ranks
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Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#418 of 968 graded motherboards
- #415 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 74
- #416 MSIMSI Z790MPOWER 74
- #417 NZXTNZXT N7-Z79XT-W1 74
- #418 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 74
- #419 ASUSASUS PRIME X399-A 69
- #420 ASUSASUS ROG Strix X399-E Gaming 69
- #421 ASUSASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME 69
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#819 of 968 graded motherboards
- #816 GigabyteGigabyte Z490 UD AC 45
- #817 GigabyteGigabyte Z490 VISION D 45
- #818 MSIMSI MAG Z590 TORPEDO 45
- #819 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX 45
- #820 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 44
- #821 GigabyteGIGABYTE B850M EAGLE WIFI7 44
- #822 GigabyteGIGABYTE X870E EAGLE WIFI7 44
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX in today's market
We are not tracking a current offer for ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX in United States right now. The last offers we observed are listed below as history; capability, ranks and specifications do not depend on them.
Last observed offers
| Retailer | Condition | Price then | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newegg | New | $957 | last observed 2026-10-20 |
| Newegg | New | $957 | last observed 2026-10-13 |
These are historical snapshots from tracked retailers. They are not presented as currently available, and they never count toward Value, rankings or our offer data.
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What replaces the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX today
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Chosen for Small-Case Fit
Chosen by capability in the same scenario against today's market: the closest current product that is not a downgrade, the cheapest current product within 10% of its capability, and the best Value among products at least 30% more capable.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
- Type
- DDR5
Power / Interface
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 5
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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
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.
Compare ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX with current hardware
- ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX vs ASUS Z790 GAMING WIFI7 · Closest current replacement
- ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX vs MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI · Meaningful upgrade
- ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX vs ASUS PRIME Z690-P · Lower-cost current alternative
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FAQ
Why is there no current price for the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX?
None of the retailers we track lists a new ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX today. We keep the last offers we observed as dated history, but we do not present them as today's price and they never enter Value or rankings. Capability grades and specifications do not depend on an offer and stay current.
What is a fair used price for the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX?
It depends on what today's market offers for the same money, not on a percentage of an old price. Enter the asking price in the price check on this page: it scores the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX at that price against current products under your priorities and shows the prices at which its Value would be strong.
What should I upgrade to from the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX?
For the same capability today, the closest current product is ASUS Z790 GAMING WIFI7; for a meaningful step up, MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI is the best Value among products at least 30% more capable. The upgrade planner on this page ranks options by what they add for the money you actually spend after selling your ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX.
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offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · 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.