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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks, integrated I/O cover, and RGB lighting accents

ASUS

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero (WiFi 6E) Intel motherboard

SKU CH-1425-V1GDB

LGA 1700 ATX board with 20+1 90 A power stages, DDR5, five M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, WiFi 6E and 2.5 Gb Ethernet

  • ProcessorIntel Core 13th Gen (LGA 1700)
  • Supports 13th & 12th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1700 socket
  • 20+1 teamed power stages rated for 90 A deliver stable multi-core performance
  • Massive VRM heatsinks with L-shaped heatpipe and thermal pads keep temperatures low
  • Five M.2 slots including PCIe 5.0 on ROG Hyper M.2 card plus four PCIe 4.0
  • Dual Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports plus USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front panel with 60 W Quick Charge 4+

ROG Maximus Z790 Hero Intel Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero is an ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z790 chipset with an LGA 1700 socket. It supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors and runs DDR5 memory. The board delivers PCIe 5.0 connectivity for both graphics and storage, plus dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, five M.2 slots and 2.5 Gb Ethernet with WiFi 6E.

Who This Suits And Who Should Look Elsewhere

This board suits builders who want a high-phase power design with 20+1 teamed stages rated for 90 A, extensive M.2 cooling and AI-assisted overclocking, cooling and networking tools. Buyers who need more than five M.2 slots or a different form factor should look at other options.

The Specification That Decides Fit

The LGA 1700 socket and Z790 chipset define which processors and features are supported; verify your CPU generation and DDR5 memory choice against this platform before purchasing.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Motherboards for Intel CPUs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $353.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 2,965 comparable items (median $97.99).

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Specifications

Processor
ProcessorIntel Core 13th Gen (LGA 1700)

Questions about this item

Should I pick the version with five M.2 slots or the one with the PCIe 5.0 M.2 card?

This model already includes five M.2 slots and the bundled ROG Hyper M.2 card that adds a PCIe 5.0 slot, so you get both in one board.

What does the 20+1 power stage design rated at 90 A actually deliver when the CPU is under load?

The 20 teamed stages plus one auxiliary stage share current evenly, keeping voltage stable for multi-core 13th and 12th Gen Intel processors during heavy workloads.

How fast is the Thunderbolt 4 interface on this board in real use?

Dual Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports provide high-bandwidth data, video and up to 60 W charging through the front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector.

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