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ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero Review

Name: ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero
Brand: ASUS

LGA1700 · Z790

Specdex verdict The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.

ASUS's ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero — Z790 motherboard.

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ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero — LGA1700 · Z790

Specdex verdict

Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

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Pros

+PCIe 5.0 support
+Current-gen networking
+Modern I/O

Cons

−Firmware updates on launch
−DDR5 required
−Pricing varies week to week

Who's the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Consider

Mid-tier pricing at $629 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero.

Motherboard
I/O shield (integrated)
M.2 screws
SATA cables (2-4)
Wi-Fi antenna
Manual

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.