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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 9
ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus — AM5 · B650
ASUS

ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus

AM5 · B650

84
/ 100
From $199
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 TUF Gaming B650-Plus at 84. That puts ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 9 points — a decisive 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 TUF Gaming B650-Plus 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 84).

Features

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the features sub-score

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on features (91 vs 82).

BIOS

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on bios (89 vs 80).

Value for money

ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus more score per dollar ($199 vs $699).

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs
84 ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93
vrm 93
features 91
bios 89
value 84
ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus
84
vrm 84
features 82
bios 80
value 84

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero versus ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus
Socket
AM5
AM5
Chipset
X870E
B650

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 TUF Gaming B650-Plus

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 TUF Gaming B650-Plus

Which is better, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus? +

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. 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 TUF Gaming B650-Plus worth the price? +

At $199, ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in vrm.

Does ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus 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 TUF Gaming B650-Plus? +

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on vrm (93 vs 84). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.

Which is better for features, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus? +

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on features (91 vs 82). Compared on the features sub-score.