ASUS
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero
LGA1851 · Z890
92
/ 100
From $699
VS
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero wins by 4
MSI
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk
LGA1851 · B860
88
/ 100
From $229
Specdex verdict
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero lands at 92 and MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk at 88. That puts ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 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 Maximus Z890 Hero 92
vs 88 MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk
Score breakdown
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero
92 vrm 92
features 90
bios 88
value 84
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk
88 vrm 88
features 86
bios 84
value 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero | MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | Z890 | B860 |
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 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 Maximus Z890 Hero vs MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk
Which is better, ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero or MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk? +
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero worth the price? +
At $699, ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero delivers a Specdex score of 92 — 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 Maximus Z890 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.