Skip to content
Specdex
Compare now
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 1
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero — LGA1851 · Z890
ASUS

ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero

LGA1851 · Z890

92
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict

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

In our weighted Specdex score, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero lands at 93 and ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero at 92. That puts ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 1 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 ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero if…

  • ✓PCIe 5.0 support
  • ✓Current-gen networking
  • ✓Modern I/O
Share this comparison: Share to Reddit X / Twitter

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 88).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs
92 ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero

Score breakdown

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93
vrm 96
features 96
bios 92
value 80
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero
92
vrm 92
features 90
bios 88
value 84

Specs side-by-side

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero versus ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero — full spec comparison
Spec ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero
Socket
AM5
LGA1851
Chipset
X870E
Z890
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

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

FAQ: ROG Crosshair X870E Hero vs ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero

Which is better, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero? +

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero worth the price? +

At $699, ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in vrm.

Does ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero 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 ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero? +

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 ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero? +

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