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Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master — LGA1851 · Z890
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master

LGA1851 · Z890

88
/ 100
From $599
VS
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero wins by 2
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero — LGA1700 · Z790
ASUS

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero

LGA1700 · Z790

90
/ 100
From $629
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master lands at 88 and ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero at 90. That puts ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master if…

  • ✓PCIe 5.0 support
  • ✓Current-gen networking
  • ✓Modern I/O

Pick ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero if…

  • ✓PCIe 5.0 support
  • ✓Current-gen networking
  • ✓Modern I/O
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

VRM quality

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero

Compared on the VRM quality sub-score

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero leads on vrm (90 vs 88).

Features

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero

Compared on the features sub-score

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero leads on features (88 vs 86).

BIOS

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero leads on bios (86 vs 84).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master 88
vs
90 ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master
88
vrm 88
features 86
bios 84
value 84
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero
90
vrm 90
features 88
bios 86
value 84

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master versus ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero
Socket
LGA1851
LGA1700
Chipset
Z890
Z790

Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master

Pros
  • +PCIe 5.0 support
  • +Current-gen networking
  • +Modern I/O
Cons
  • −Firmware updates on launch
  • −DDR5 required
  • −Pricing varies week to week

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero

Pros
  • +PCIe 5.0 support
  • +Current-gen networking
  • +Modern I/O
Cons
  • −Firmware updates on launch
  • −DDR5 required
  • −Pricing varies week to week

FAQ: Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master vs ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero

Which is better, Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master or ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero? +

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master worth the price? +

At $599, Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in vrm.

Is ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero worth the price? +

At $629, ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in vrm.

Does Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master or ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for VRM quality, Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master or ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero? +

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero — leads on vrm (90 vs 88). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.

Which is better for features, Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master or ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero? +

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero — leads on features (88 vs 86). Compared on the features sub-score.