ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W
The current ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · LGA1851
Retailer photo of ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$153); check the price on Amazon
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 6
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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 Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W (ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 62 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W (ATX) | Newegg | New | $226 | 54 | 2026-11-02 | View offer → |
| ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W (ATX) | ASUS | New | $250 | 49 | 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.
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.
#88 of 967 graded motherboards
- #85 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-I GAMING WIFI 90
- #86 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 90
- #87 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PRO WIFI 90
- #88 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 90
- #89 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO G 90
- #90 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 90
- #91 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 90
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#47 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #44 GigabyteGigabyte B850M DS3H 63
- #45 GigabyteGigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 63
- #46 ASUSASUS Strix Z370-F Gaming 62
- #47 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 62
- #48 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650E-PLUS WIFI 62
- #49 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 62
- #50 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI 61
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#121 of 949 graded motherboards
- #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
- #123 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS MASTER AI TOP 91
- #124 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#52 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #49 MSIMSI MEG Z490 ACE 61
- #50 GigabyteGigabyte H610M S2H V2 61
- #51 GigabyteGigabyte GA-Z270P-D3 61
- #52 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 61
- #53 GigabyteGigabyte B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 60
- #54 MSIMSI MAG B550M BAZOOKA 60
- #55 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI 60
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#107 of 949 graded motherboards
- #104 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E EXTREME 84
- #105 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI 84
- #106 ASUSASUS ProArt X870E-CREATOR WIFI 84
- #107 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 84
- #108 MSIMSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI 84
- #109 ASUSASUS X570-CREATOR WIFI 83
- #110 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-F GAMING WIFI 83
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#16 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #13 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 85
- #14 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 85
- #15 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 84
- #16 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 84
- #17 MSIMSI PRO Z890-P WIFI 84
- #18 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI 83
- #19 GigabyteGigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 83
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#680 of 967 graded motherboards
- #677 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-H GAMING WIFI 52
- #678 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 52
- #679 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PRO WIFI 52
- #680 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 52
- #681 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 52
- #682 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 52
- #683 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE X ICE 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#170 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #167 GigabyteGigabyte B850M EAGLE WIFI6E ICE 54
- #168 MSIMSI Z390-A PRO 54
- #169 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 54
- #170 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 54
- #171 GigabyteGigabyte B550M GAMING X WIFI6 53
- #172 MSIMSI PRO Z890-P WIFI 53
- #173 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z490-A GAMING 53
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 Value62 | 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 Value61 | 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 Value84 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 86 +12% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 B 96 +1% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value54 | Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE S 50 +92% capability | 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$153$153 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$153); check the price on Amazon$153 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 62 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$149$149 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$149); check the price on Amazon$149 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 61 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
- Today's price already clears the strong-value mark$217 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 96 against its 84 for Workstation, at $160
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: expansion data not collected for this board — graded on platform only
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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$131$131 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE grades S at $199
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$131); check the price on Amazon$131 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 54 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 Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W
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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
- 6
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 4
- USB ports
- 5
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Ethernet
- 2.5 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
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 Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #88 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 105. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #121 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 105. ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #107 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 105. ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #680 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 105. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
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Useful links & sources
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