ASUS
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
AM5 · X870E
93
/ 100
From $699
VS
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero wins by 5
MSI
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk
LGA1851 · B860
88
/ 100
From $229
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 MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk 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 MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 support
- ✓Current-gen networking
- ✓Modern I/O
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs 88 MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk
Score breakdown
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93 vrm 93
features 91
bios 89
value 84
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk
88 vrm 88
features 86
bios 84
value 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | X870E | B860 |
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
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk
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 MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk
Which is better, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk? +
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 MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk worth the price? +
At $229, MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in vrm.
Does ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk 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.