ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build
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
- 8
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $794 the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO is priced in line with its $794 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 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO: 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 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO (ATX) | Newegg | New | $794 | 13 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HEROMultiple 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.
#359 of 967 graded motherboards
- #356 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-V AX 74
- #357 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 74
- #358 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 74
- #359 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 74
- #360 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 74
- #361 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 74
- #362 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#914 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #911 MSIMSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE 13
- #912 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE 13
- #913 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 13
- #914 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 13
- #915 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE 13
- #916 ASUSASUS CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 13
- #917 GigabyteGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P 13
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#108 of 949 graded motherboards
- #105 ASRockASRock Z790 LiveMixer 91
- #106 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 91
- #107 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 91
- #108 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 91
- #109 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 91
- #110 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS MASTER X 91
- #111 MSIMSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#921 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #918 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 13
- #919 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 13
- #920 ASUSASUS ProART Z490-CREATOR 10G 13
- #921 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 13
- #922 GigabyteGigabyte X570 AORUS XTREME 13
- #923 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 12
- #924 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E EXTREME 12
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#137 of 949 graded motherboards
- #134 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI 81
- #135 MSIMSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI 81
- #136 MSIMSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE 81
- #137 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 81
- #138 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 81
- #139 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION 81
- #140 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 81
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#793 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #790 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 36
- #791 MSIMSI Z370 GAMING PLUS 36
- #792 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE 36
- #793 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 36
- #794 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E EXTREME 35
- #795 MSIMSI PRO H610M-G DDR4 35
- #796 GigabyteGigabyte Z690 AORUS XTREME 35
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#645 of 967 graded motherboards
- #642 ASRockASRock Z790 LiveMixer 52
- #643 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 52
- #644 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790-P 52
- #645 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 52
- #646 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO 52
- #647 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II 52
- #648 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#943 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #940 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA 12
- #941 ASUSASUS TUF X299 MARK 2 12
- #942 ASUSASUS SABERTOOTH X99 12
- #943 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO 12
- #944 ASUSASUS WS X299 PRO 11
- #945 ASUSASUS CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 11
- #946 ASUSASUS Pro WS C246-ACE 11
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 Value13 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +34% capability · -76% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 100 +4% capability · -87% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value13 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 57 +10% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 100 -8% capability · -87% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value36 | Higher capability ASUS 90MB1NT0-M0EAY0 S 53 +23% capability · -15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 B 96 +5% capability · -80% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value12 | Higher capability ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO S 46 +94% capability · -67% 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 modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 13 with Balanced priorities, at $100
- 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 100 against its 13 for Gaming Build, at $100
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Workstation 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 X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 96 against its 36 for Workstation, at $160
- 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; ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO grades S at $260
- 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 12 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 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO
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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
- 8
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 5
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO
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 · 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 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #359 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 101. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #108 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 101. ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #137 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 101. ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #645 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 101. 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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · 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.