Intel Z890 Chipset — 8 Motherboards Compared

Decision table

Intel Z890 Chipset: which one for what?

The 8 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: Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Elite WiFi776%

Leads for Content Creation: ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFi84%

Leads for Work / Productivity: ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFi75%

Leads for Value for Money: Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Elite WiFi775%

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ASUS TUF Gaming Z890-Pro WiFiASUS
LGA1851 · Intel Z890 · ATX
71% 57% 63% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Work / Productivity
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#5#2#2#8
ASUS ProArt Z890-Creator WiFiASUS
LGA1851 · Intel Z890 · ATX
67% 79% 71% 50%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
- 5 M.2 slots
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
- 10G Ethernet
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Work / Productivity
- 10G Ethernet
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#3#6#5#4
ASUS TUF Gaming Z890-Plus WiFiASUS
LGA1851 · Intel Z890 · ATX
71% 57% 63% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Work / Productivity
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#6#3#4#6
MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WiFiMSI
LGA1851 · Intel Z890 · ATX
62% 72% 67% 58%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
- 5G Ethernet
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Work / Productivity
- 5G Ethernet
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#8#8#8#3
ASUS Prime Z890M-Plus WiFiASUS
LGA1851 · Intel Z890 · 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
#7#5#7#2
ASUS Prime Z890-P WiFiASUS
LGA1851 · Intel Z890 · ATX
59% 57% 51% 58%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
Why it ranks here
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Value segment
#1#4#3#1
Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Elite WiFi7Gigabyte
LGA1851 · Intel Z890 · ATX
76% 62% 68% 75%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- PCIe 5
- Current model — 23 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
- Current model — 23 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Work / Productivity
- Current model — 23 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Value for Money
- Value segment
- Current model — 23 months on the market
#2#1#1#7
ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFiASUS
LGA1851 · Intel Z890 · ATX
72% 84% 75% 55%
Why it ranks here
- PCIe 5
- 7 M.2 slots
- Current model — 23 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- USB4 / Thunderbolt
- 5G Ethernet
- Current model — 23 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Work / Productivity
- 5G Ethernet
- Current model — 23 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 23 months on the market