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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 4
ASRock X870E Taichi — AM5 · X870E
ASRock

ASRock X870E Taichi

AM5 · X870E

89
/ 100
From $499
Specdex verdict

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

In our weighted Specdex score, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero lands at 93 and ASRock X870E Taichi at 89. That puts ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 4 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 ASRock X870E Taichi 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

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the VRM quality sub-score

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on vrm (96 vs 89).

Features

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the features sub-score

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on features (96 vs 87).

BIOS

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on bios (92 vs 85).

Value for money

ASRock X870E Taichi

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASRock X870E Taichi more score per dollar ($499 vs $699).

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs
89 ASRock X870E Taichi

Score breakdown

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93
vrm 96
features 96
bios 92
value 80
ASRock X870E Taichi
89
vrm 89
features 87
bios 85
value 84

Specs side-by-side

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero versus ASRock X870E Taichi — full spec comparison
Spec ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ASRock X870E Taichi
Socket
AM5
AM5
Chipset
X870E
X870E
VRM phases
20+2
—
RAM slots
4× DDR5-8000+
—
PCIe
2× PCIe 5.0 x16
—
Networking
5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7
—

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

ASRock X870E Taichi

Pros
  • +PCIe 5.0 support
  • +Current-gen networking
  • +Modern I/O
Cons
  • −Firmware updates on launch
  • −DDR5 required
  • −Pricing varies week to week

FAQ: ROG Crosshair X870E Hero vs ASRock X870E Taichi

Which is better, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASRock X870E Taichi? +

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. 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 ASRock X870E Taichi worth the price? +

At $499, ASRock X870E Taichi delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in vrm.

Does ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASRock X870E Taichi 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 ASRock X870E Taichi? +

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on vrm (96 vs 89). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.

Which is better for features, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASRock X870E Taichi? +

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on features (96 vs 87). Compared on the features sub-score.