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ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — AM5 · X870E · PCIe 5.0 · 5 Gb LAN
ASUS

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

AM5 · X870E · PCIe 5.0 · 5 Gb LAN

93
/ 100
From $699
VS
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero wins by 3
Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master — AM5 · B650E · PCIe 5.0 · $329
Gigabyte

Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master

AM5 · B650E · PCIe 5.0 · $329

90
/ 100
From $329
Specdex verdict

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero lands at 93 and Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master at 90. That puts ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ROG Crosshair X870E Hero if…

  • ✓Full PCIe 5.0 loadout
  • ✓Excellent VRM
  • ✓5G + 10G networking options

Pick Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master if…

  • ✓Full PCIe 5.0 loadout on B650E
  • ✓Robust VRM
  • ✓10 GbE option
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

VRM quality

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the VRM quality sub-score

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on vrm (96 vs 92).

Features

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the features sub-score

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on features (96 vs 90).

BIOS

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on bios (92 vs 86).

Value for money

Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master more score per dollar ($329 vs $699).

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs
90 Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master

Score breakdown

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93
vrm 96
features 96
bios 92
value 80
Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master
90
vrm 92
features 90
bios 86
value 88

Specs side-by-side

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero versus Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master — full spec comparison
Spec ROG Crosshair X870E Hero Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master
Socket
AM5
AM5
Chipset
X870E
B650E
VRM phases
20+2
—
RAM slots
4× DDR5-8000+
—
PCIe
2× PCIe 5.0 x16
1× PCIe 5.0 x16
Networking
5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7
2.5 GbE + Wi-Fi 6E

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Pros
  • +Full PCIe 5.0 loadout
  • +Excellent VRM
  • +5G + 10G networking options
Cons
  • −Expensive
  • −Only 2 DIMMs for memory overclocking headroom
  • −Fan control UX

Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master

Pros
  • +Full PCIe 5.0 loadout on B650E
  • +Robust VRM
  • +10 GbE option
Cons
  • −Price creep beyond budget B650
  • −BIOS less polished than ASUS
  • −No Wi-Fi 7

FAQ: ROG Crosshair X870E Hero vs Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master

Which is better, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master? +

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ROG Crosshair X870E Hero worth the price? +

At $699, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in vrm.

Is Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master worth the price? +

At $329, Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in vrm.

Does ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte B650E 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, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master? +

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on vrm (96 vs 92). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.

Which is better for features, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master? +

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on features (96 vs 90). Compared on the features sub-score.