ASUS
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
AM5 · X870E
93
/ 100
From $699
VS
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero wins by 3
Gigabyte
Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master
AM5 · B650E · PCIe 5.0 · $329
90
/ 100
From $329
Specdex verdict
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero lands at 93 and Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master at 90. That puts ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 support
- ✓Current-gen networking
- ✓Modern I/O
Pick Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master if…
- ✓Full PCIe 5.0 loadout on B650E
- ✓Robust VRM
- ✓10 GbE option
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs 90 Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master
Score breakdown
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93 vrm 93
features 91
bios 89
value 84
Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master
90 vrm 92
features 90
bios 86
value 88
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X870E | B650E |
| PCIe | — | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Networking | — | 2.5 GbE + Wi-Fi 6E |
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Pros
- +PCIe 5.0 support
- +Current-gen networking
- +Modern I/O
Cons
- −Firmware updates on launch
- −DDR5 required
- −Pricing varies week to week
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
FAQ: ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero vs Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master
Which is better, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master? +
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero worth the price? +
At $699, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in vrm.
Is Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master worth the price? +
At $329, Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in vrm.
Does ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master 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.