The ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO wins in 6 out of 14 comparable specs, with 5 ties. Its biggest advantage is USB Type-C (100% better).
Z790 AORUS ELITE AX wins in 3 specs (MSRP: 60% better).
Recommendation
Choose ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO if you want the best overall performance — especially usb type-c.
Choose Z790 AORUS ELITE AX if msrp matters more to you.
