MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI
The current MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
MSI · MOBO · LGA1700
Retailer photo of MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: Current price sits $31 above the strong-value threshold (~$145)
- 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: MediumAt $176 the MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI is priced 20% below its $220 representative market level. ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi currently does the same job for $120.
Consider: Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF offers stronger value around $100.Compare
Prices & availability
MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI (ATX) | Newegg | New | $176 | 66 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI (ATX) | B&H | New | $220 | 53 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI (ATX) | MemoryC | New | $309 | 37 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFIMultiple 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.
#414 of 967 graded motherboards
- #411 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 74
- #412 MSIMSI PRO Z790-S WIFI 74
- #413 MSIMSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI 74
- #414 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 74
- #415 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 74
- #416 MSIMSI Z790MPOWER 74
- #417 NZXTNZXT N7-Z79XT-W1 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#35 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #32 ASUSASUS PRIME Z370-P II 67
- #33 ASUSASUS PRIME Z490-P 66
- #34 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-A AX 66
- #35 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 66
- #36 GigabyteGigabyte H610M S2H V2 65
- #37 MSIMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 65
- #38 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX 65
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#114 of 949 graded motherboards
- #111 MSIMSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE 91
- #112 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 91
- #113 MSIMSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI 91
- #114 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 91
- #115 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 91
- #116 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P 91
- #117 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI 91
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#42 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #39 GigabyteGigabyte GA-AX370M-DS3H 63
- #40 MSIMSI X470 GAMING PLUS 63
- #41 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650E-PLUS WIFI 63
- #42 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 63
- #43 ASUSASUS Strix Z370-F Gaming 62
- #44 GigabyteGigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 62
- #45 GigabyteGigabyte B650M D3HP AX 62
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#140 of 949 graded motherboards
- #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
- #141 ASRockASRock B650 PG Lightning WiFi 80
- #142 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650-E WIFI 80
- #143 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS 80
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#13 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #10 GigabyteGigabyte B850M EAGLE WIFI6E 87
- #11 ASRockASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING 87
- #12 MSIMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 86
- #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
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#670 of 967 graded motherboards
- #667 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 52
- #668 MSIMSI PRO Z790-S WIFI 52
- #669 MSIMSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI 52
- #670 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 52
- #671 MSIMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO 52
- #672 NZXTNZXT N7-Z79XT-W1 52
- #673 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890-P 52
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#112 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #109 MSIMSI B360M MORTAR 58
- #110 MSIMSI B560M-A PRO 57
- #111 ASUSASUS PRIME B250M-PLUS 57
- #112 MSIMSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 57
- #113 GigabyteGigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 57
- #114 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A WIFI-CSM 57
- #115 MSIMSI PRO B840M-B 57
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 Value66 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +34% capability · +7% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 100 +4% capability · -43% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value63 | 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 · -43% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeB Value85 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 86 +17% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 B 96 +5% capability · -9% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value57 | Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE S 50 +92% capability · +13% 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$145$145 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 $31 above the strong-value threshold (~$145)cheapest tracked $176 against a $145 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 66 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$138$138 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 $38 above the strong-value threshold (~$138)cheapest tracked $176 against a $138 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 63 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 markcheapest tracked $176 against a $200 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 85 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: ~$126$126 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 price sits $50 above the strong-value threshold (~$126)cheapest tracked $176 against a $126 calculated threshold for Small-Case Fit
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 57 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 MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI
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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
- SATA ports
- 6
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 3
- USB ports
- 5
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6E
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI
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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #414 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 121. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #114 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 121. ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #140 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 121. ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #670 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 121. 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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