ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO
The current ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1851
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 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 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 12
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 offers stronger value around $160.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
6 tracked offers · 5 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 30 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | Newegg | New | $434 | 30 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | CentralComputer | New | $450 | 29 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | ASUS | New | $450 | 29 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | MemoryC | New | $596 | 22 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
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.
Show the other 1 tracked offers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (ATX) | Newegg | Used | $263 | 50 | 2026-11-02 | View offer → |
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.
#81 of 967 graded motherboards
- #78 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI 90
- #79 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 90
- #80 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME 90
- #81 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 90
- #82 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI 90
- #83 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 90
- #84 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-H GAMING WIFI 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#580 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #577 ASUSASUS PRIME H770-PLUS 30
- #578 ASUSASUS PRIME H510M-E 30
- #579 ASUSASUS prime-b650m-f-csm 30
- #580 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 30
- #581 GigabyteGigabyte GA-X150-PLUS WS 30
- #582 GigabyteGigabyte B860M EAGLE WIFI6 30
- #583 MSIMSI PRO Z890-A WIFI 30
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#119 of 949 graded motherboards
- #116 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P 91
- #117 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI 91
- #118 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 91
- #119 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 91
- #120 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 91
- #121 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 91
- #122 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#597 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #594 GigabyteGigabyte X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 29
- #595 GigabyteGigabyte Z690 GAMING X DDR4 29
- #596 GigabyteGigabyte B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE 29
- #597 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 29
- #598 ASUSASUS Pro A620M-C-CSM 29
- #599 MSIMSI MEG Z590 UNIFY-X 29
- #600 MSIMSI MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI 29
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#102 of 949 graded motherboards
- #99 MSIMSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE 86
- #100 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI 85
- #101 GigabyteGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 85
- #102 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 85
- #103 GigabyteGigabyte B850M EAGLE WIFI6E 84
- #104 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E EXTREME 84
- #105 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI 84
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#233 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #230 ASUSASUS PRIME Z370-A II 60
- #231 MSIMSI MEG Z490 UNIFY 60
- #232 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS WIFI 60
- #233 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 60
- #234 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE 60
- #235 MSIMSI MAG B550M MORTAR 60
- #236 GigabyteGigabyte B860M DS3H WIFI6E 60
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#522 of 967 graded motherboards
- #519 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 53
- #520 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 53
- #521 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX 53
- #522 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 53
- #523 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 53
- #524 MSIMSI MAG-Z890-TOMAHAWK-WIFI-II 53
- #525 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#757 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #754 MSIMSI B850M GAMING WIFI 26
- #755 MSIMSI PRO Z890-A WIFI 26
- #756 GigabyteGigabyte Z490 VISION D 26
- #757 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 25
- #758 ASUSASUS rog-strix-x870e-h-gaming-wifi7-hatsune-miku-edition 25
- #759 ASUSASUS STRIX Z270F 25
- #760 ASRockASRock Z590 STEEL LEGEND 25
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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 Value30 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +11% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 78 +0% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value29 | 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 |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value60 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 86 +11% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 B 96 +0% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value25 | Higher capability ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO S 46 +90% capability | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +33% 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 specifically$164 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 78 against its 30 with Balanced priorities, at $160
- 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 specifically$157 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 29 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 specifically$247 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 96 against its 60 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 specifically$137 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 25 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 Z890 HERO
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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
- 12
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 6
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 7
- Ethernet
- 5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
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 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 192 GB
Takes DDR5 memory only — another DDR generation does not fit the slots
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #81 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #119 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #102 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. ASUS 90MB1LT0-M0EAY0 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #522 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 149. 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
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