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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
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk — LGA1851 · B860
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
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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

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk more score per dollar ($229 vs $699).

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

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero versus MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk — full spec comparison
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.

Which is better for VRM quality, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk? +

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 MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk? +

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