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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 5
Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master — LGA1851 · Z890
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master

LGA1851 · Z890

88
/ 100
From $599
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 Z890 Aorus Master at 88. That puts ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 5 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 Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master 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 88).

Features

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the features sub-score

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on features (91 vs 86).

BIOS

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on bios (89 vs 84).

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
88 Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93
vrm 93
features 91
bios 89
value 84
Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master
88
vrm 88
features 86
bios 84
value 84

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero versus Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master
Socket
AM5
LGA1851
Chipset
X870E
Z890

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 Z890 Aorus Master

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 Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master

Which is better, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master? +

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. 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 Z890 Aorus Master worth the price? +

At $599, Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in vrm.

Does ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte Z890 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.

Which is better for VRM quality, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master? +

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on vrm (93 vs 88). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.

Which is better for features, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master? +

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on features (91 vs 86). Compared on the features sub-score.