Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE
The current Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Gigabyte · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE (Micro ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: Current price sits $44 above the strong-value threshold (~$141)
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- Micro ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 3
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $185 the Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE is priced in line with its $185 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
Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | $185 | 61 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICEMultiple 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.
#396 of 967 graded motherboards
- #393 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 S WIFI DDR4 74
- #394 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 UD AC 74
- #395 GigabyteGigabyte Z790I AORUS ULTRA 74
- #396 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 74
- #397 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 74
- #398 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE 74
- #399 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#52 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #49 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 62
- #50 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI 61
- #51 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W 61
- #52 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 61
- #53 GigabyteGigabyte B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE 61
- #54 MSIMSI X470 GAMING PLUS 61
- #55 ASUSASUS PRIME Z490M-PLUS 61
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#240 of 949 graded motherboards
- #237 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE 89
- #238 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 89
- #239 GigabyteGigabyte Z790I AORUS ULTRA 89
- #240 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 89
- #241 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 89
- #242 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE MONSTER HUNTER EDITION 89
- #243 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI 89
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#62 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #59 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-K ARGB 59
- #60 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A 59
- #61 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 59
- #62 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 59
- #63 GigabyteGigabyte B850 GAMING WIFI6 59
- #64 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 59
- #65 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 59
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#206 of 949 graded motherboards
- #203 MSIMSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI 78
- #204 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 GAMING X AX 78
- #205 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 UD AC 78
- #206 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 78
- #207 ASUSASUS Pro B650M-CT-CSM 77
- #208 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A 77
- #209 GigabyteGIGABYTE B850 AORUS STEALTH 77
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#22 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #19 GigabyteGigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 83
- #20 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B850-A GAMING WIFI 83
- #21 MSIMSI PRO B650-P WIFI 83
- #22 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 83
- #23 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI 82
- #24 ASUSASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W 82
- #25 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A AC 82
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#66 of 967 graded motherboards
- #63 MSIMSI B850MPOWER 76
- #64 MSIMSI PRO B850M-A WIFI PZ 76
- #65 SapphireSapphire NITRO+ B850M WIFI 76
- #66 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 76
- #67 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S 75
- #68 ASUSASUS 90MB14G0-M0EAY0 75
- #69 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS WIFI II 75
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#105 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #102 MSIMSI PRO H610M-E 58
- #103 ASUSASUS PRIME Z270-A 58
- #104 GigabyteGigabyte B460M DS3H AC 58
- #105 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 58
- #106 ASUSASUS TUF Z370 Plus Gaming 58
- #107 MSIMSI Z270-A PRO 58
- #108 ASUSASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES 58
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 Value61 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +34% capability · +2% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 100 +4% capability · -46% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value59 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 57 +12% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 100 -6% capability · -46% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value83 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 86 +21% capability · +3% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 B 96 +9% capability · -14% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeC Value58 | Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE S 50 +30% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 99 -1% capability · -46% price |
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: ~$141$141 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $44 above the strong-value threshold (~$141)cheapest tracked $185 against a $141 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 61 with Balanced priorities, at $100
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only C 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: ~$136$136 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $49 above the strong-value threshold (~$136)cheapest tracked $185 against a $136 calculated threshold for Gaming Build
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 59 for Gaming Build, at $100
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only C 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 markcheapest tracked $185 against a $197 threshold for Workstation
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 96 against its 83 for Workstation, at $160
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only C there
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: + ecc support — useful for workstation reliability
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 C for Small-Case Fit, but A for Gaming Build
- Strong-value threshold: ~$134$134 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 C there; Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE grades S at $199
- Current price sits $51 above the strong-value threshold (~$134)cheapest tracked $185 against a $134 calculated threshold for Small-Case Fit
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 99 against its 58 for Small-Case Fit, at $100
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 Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE
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Chosen for Workstation
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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
- Micro ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 3
- SATA ports
- 6
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 4
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 6
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE
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
Micro ATX
Micro 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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #396 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #240 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #206 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE offers C-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #66 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. The C 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.