Intel Z790 Chipset — 12 Motherboards Compared

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Intel Z790 Chipset: which one for what?

The 12 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Content Creation Work / Productivity Value for Money

Leads for Gaming: ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-BTF WiFi78%

Leads for Content Creation: ASUS ProArt Z790-Creator WiFi79%

Leads for Work / Productivity: ASUS ProArt Z790-Creator WiFi61%

Leads for Value for Money: ASUS Prime Z790-P WiFi70%

#10#11#10#3
ASUS Prime Z790-P WiFi D4ASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · ATX
59% 51% 52% 58%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#2#2#3#2
ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFiASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · ATX
76% 58% 57% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#9#7#9#1
ASUS Prime Z790-P WiFiASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · ATX
59% 54% 53% 70%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Value for Money
- Value segment
#11#8#11#4
ASUS Prime Z790M-PlusASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · Micro-ATX
58% 52% 51% 58%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#12#12#12#5
ASUS Prime Z790M-Plus D4ASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · Micro-ATX
58% 50% 50% 58%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#8#1#1#12
ASUS ProArt Z790-Creator WiFiASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · ATX
67% 79% 61% 50%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
- 10G Ethernet
Why it ranks here
- 10G Ethernet
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#3#4#4#7
ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFiASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · ATX
76% 58% 57% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#4#5#5#9
ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Pro WiFiASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · ATX
76% 58% 57% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#6#9#7#10
ASUS Z790 Gaming WiFi7ASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · ATX
73% 52% 54% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- PCIe 5
- Wi-Fi 7
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Wi-Fi 7
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#7#10#8#11
ASUS Z790 MAX Gaming WiFi7ASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · ATX
73% 52% 54% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- PCIe 5
- Wi-Fi 7
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Wi-Fi 7
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#1#3#2#6
ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-BTF WiFiASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · ATX
78% 58% 59% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- PCIe 5
- Wi-Fi 7
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Wi-Fi 7
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#5#6#6#8
ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi D4ASUS
LGA1700 · Intel Z790 · ATX
75% 56% 54% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Value segment