Motherboards Spotlight

ASUS has sold more than 600 million motherboards over the past decade, winning thousands of awards along the way. Whether you’re crafting a build for work or for gaming, a diverse selection of models and innovative features makes it easy to find the perfect motherboard. Build your next rig with ASUS — the world’s best-selling motherboard brand.

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II) is an exclusive firmware feature for PMIC-restricted memory modules. AEMP II is based on a CPU and memory module’s ability to train the memory chips on your kit, and it presents an optimized clock speed that can effortlessly unleash performance.Built through a flexible training method, AEMP II makes it easy to not only tune the memory above baseline settings but also maintain the stability of system operation, whether getting the most out of an entry-level module or priming a high-speed kit for ultimate performance.

Up to 41.6% 4800 DDR5 Baseband

6800(OC) AEMP II

Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before. ASUS AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration and push each system to its limits.

ASUS AI Cooling II balances the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click. An ASUS-exclusive algorithm slashes unnecessary noise while running a quick stress test, and then it monitors CPU temperatures to dynamically adjust fans to optimal speeds.

With tailored power delivery and support for the latest highperformance memory, ASUS Z790 motherboards easily handle the demands of 13th Gen Intel ® Core processors. They feature an intelligent VRM design that’s rated for up to 105 amps, plus carefully selected components and memory layout optimizations to cater to enthusiasts looking to create a battle-ready rig with balanced performance.

Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB4® compliant)

Most ASUS Z790 motherboards have onboard Thunderbolt™ 4 ports or a header to provide up to 40 Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth for the latest superspeed devices and drives.

Unleash the power of an Intel 13th Gen CPU with ASUS MultiCore Enhancement, all while keeping temperatures under control. This UEFI BIOS setting helps boost all CPU cores to max turbo speeds. New for Z790, ASUS motherboards offer an additional option which similarly removes the limits holding back CPU boosting behavior, but also imposes a CPU temperature limit at 90° Celsius. This gives you outstanding multicore performance, but with restrained thermals.

With onboard WiFi 6E, 10 Gb and 2.5 Gb Ethernet, ASUS Z790 motherboards deliver blazing file transfers, smoother online gaming and high-res video streaming experience.

PCIe® 5.0

ASUS Z790 motherboards are equipped with up to two PCIe 5.0 slots ideal for video cards. Select models even feature an onboard PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot, a bundled ROG Hyper M.2 card or a PCIe 5.0 M.2 Card, putting you on the cutting edge of GPU and storage device technology.

ROG Maximus Z790 series motherboards are designed to explore the upper echelons of gaming and overclocking.

ASUS overclockers broke the 9 GHz barrier using ROG Maximus Z790 Apex motherboard with 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900K processor.

The ROG Maximus Z790 Apex has now been used for 14 world records and 29 global first place scores, securing its place as the motherboard of champions for overclocking 13th Gen Intel processors

Every PCIe lane and I/O port made available for your choice in cutting-edge hardware. Heavyweight heatsinks and cooling options to tame the thermals of any and all configurations. And the overclocking chops to easily take Intel 13th Gen processors well beyond 6GHz.

Intel Z790 performance gloriously raised to the absolute Maximus.

Buffed and ready with more power, robust cooling, and flexible I/O to scale up your rig at will. The ROG Maximus Z790 Hero puts it all at your disposal together with an arsenal of features and utilities to truly express the PC builder, overclocker, and gaming hero in you.

A relentless focus on overclocking makes the Maximus Apex Z790 a dream for upperechelon enthusiasts. Bountiful power delivery and similarly capable cooling stack the odds in your favor for reaching 6 GHz and higher with the latest 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors. PCB trace optimizations allow DDR5 memory to strut timings and frequencies far beyond the capabilities of 4-DIMM-slot designs. A plethora of quality-of-life features and controls afforded by onboard components and software utilities make it all readily accessible for users of all stripes. Get ready for the highest performance numbers... ever.