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ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — AM5 · X870E
ASUS

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

AM5 · X870E

93
/ 100
From $699
VS
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero wins by 3
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero — LGA1700 · Z790
ASUS

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero

LGA1700 · Z790

90
/ 100
From $629
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 ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero 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 ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero if…

  • ✓PCIe 5.0 support
  • ✓Current-gen networking
  • ✓Modern I/O
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

VRM quality

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the VRM quality sub-score

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on vrm (93 vs 90).

Features

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the features sub-score

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on features (91 vs 88).

BIOS

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on bios (89 vs 86).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs
90 ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93
vrm 93
features 91
bios 89
value 84
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero
90
vrm 90
features 88
bios 86
value 84

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero versus ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero
Socket
AM5
LGA1700
Chipset
X870E
Z790

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

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero

Pros
  • +PCIe 5.0 support
  • +Current-gen networking
  • +Modern I/O
Cons
  • −Firmware updates on launch
  • −DDR5 required
  • −Pricing varies week to week

FAQ: ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero vs ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero

Which is better, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero? +

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 ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero worth the price? +

At $629, ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in vrm.

Does ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 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.

Which is better for VRM quality, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero? +

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on vrm (93 vs 90). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.

Which is better for features, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero? +

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on features (91 vs 88). Compared on the features sub-score.