Gigabyte
Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master
AM5 · B650E · PCIe 5.0 · $329
90
/ 100
From $329
VS
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero wins by 3
ASUS
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
AM5 · X870E · PCIe 5.0 · 5 Gb LAN
93
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master lands at 90 and ROG Crosshair X870E Hero at 93. That puts ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master if…
- ✓Full PCIe 5.0 loadout on B650E
- ✓Robust VRM
- ✓10 GbE option
Pick ROG Crosshair X870E Hero if…
- ✓Full PCIe 5.0 loadout
- ✓Excellent VRM
- ✓5G + 10G networking options
Score breakdown
Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master
90 vrm 92
features 90
bios 86
value 88
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93 vrm 96
features 96
bios 92
value 80
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Socket
AM5
AM5
Chipset
B650E
X870E
PCIe
1× PCIe 5.0 x16
2× PCIe 5.0 x16
Networking
2.5 GbE + Wi-Fi 6E
5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7
VRM phases
—
20+2
RAM slots
—
4× DDR5-8000+
Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master
Pros
- +Full PCIe 5.0 loadout on B650E
- +Robust VRM
- +10 GbE option
Cons
- −Price creep beyond budget B650
- −BIOS less polished than ASUS
- −No Wi-Fi 7
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Pros
- +Full PCIe 5.0 loadout
- +Excellent VRM
- +5G + 10G networking options
Cons
- −Expensive
- −Only 2 DIMMs for memory overclocking headroom
- −Fan control UX
FAQ: Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master vs ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Which is better, Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master or ROG Crosshair X870E Hero? +
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master worth the price? +
At $329, Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in vrm.
Is ROG Crosshair X870E Hero worth the price? +
At $699, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in vrm.
Does Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master or ROG Crosshair X870E 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.