ASRock
ASRock B650M PG Riptide
AM5 · B650
82
/ 100
From $149
VS
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero wins by 11
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, ASRock B650M PG Riptide lands at 82 and ROG Crosshair X870E Hero at 93. That puts ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASRock B650M PG Riptide if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 support
- ✓Current-gen networking
- ✓Modern I/O
Pick ROG Crosshair X870E Hero if…
- ✓Full PCIe 5.0 loadout
- ✓Excellent VRM
- ✓5G + 10G networking options
Score breakdown
ASRock B650M PG Riptide
82 vrm 82
features 80
bios 78
value 84
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93 vrm 96
features 96
bios 92
value 80
Specs side-by-side
Spec
ASRock B650M PG Riptide
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Socket
AM5
AM5
Chipset
B650
X870E
VRM phases
—
20+2
RAM slots
—
4× DDR5-8000+
PCIe
—
2× PCIe 5.0 x16
Networking
—
5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7
ASRock B650M PG Riptide
Pros
- +PCIe 5.0 support
- +Current-gen networking
- +Modern I/O
Cons
- −Firmware updates on launch
- −DDR5 required
- −Pricing varies week to week
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: ASRock B650M PG Riptide vs ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Which is better, ASRock B650M PG Riptide or ROG Crosshair X870E Hero? +
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASRock B650M PG Riptide worth the price? +
At $149, ASRock B650M PG Riptide delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in value.
Is ROG Crosshair X870E Hero worth the price? +
At $699, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in vrm.
Does ASRock B650M PG Riptide 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.