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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 2
MSI MPG Z890 Carbon — LGA1851 · Z890
MSI

MSI MPG Z890 Carbon

LGA1851 · Z890

91
/ 100
From $529
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 MPG Z890 Carbon at 91. That puts ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 2 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 MSI MPG Z890 Carbon 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 91).

Features

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the features sub-score

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on features (91 vs 89).

BIOS

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on bios (89 vs 87).

Value for money

MSI MPG Z890 Carbon

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

MSI MPG Z890 Carbon more score per dollar ($529 vs $699).

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs
91 MSI MPG Z890 Carbon

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93
vrm 93
features 91
bios 89
value 84
MSI MPG Z890 Carbon
91
vrm 91
features 89
bios 87
value 84

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero versus MSI MPG Z890 Carbon — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero MSI MPG Z890 Carbon
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

MSI MPG Z890 Carbon

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 MPG Z890 Carbon

Which is better, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MPG Z890 Carbon? +

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 MPG Z890 Carbon worth the price? +

At $529, MSI MPG Z890 Carbon delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in vrm.

Does ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MPG Z890 Carbon 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 MPG Z890 Carbon? +

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on vrm (93 vs 91). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.

Which is better for features, ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MPG Z890 Carbon? +

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on features (91 vs 89). Compared on the features sub-score.