ASUS
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
AM5 · X870E · PCIe 5.0 · 5 Gb LAN
93
/ 100
From $699
VS
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero wins by 6
ASUS
ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F
AM5 · B650E
87
/ 100
From $299
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 Strix B650E-F at 87. That puts ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 6 points — a decisive 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 Strix B650E-F if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 support
- ✓Current-gen networking
- ✓Modern I/O
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs 87 ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F
Score breakdown
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93 vrm 96
features 96
bios 92
value 80
ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F
87 vrm 87
features 85
bios 83
value 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X870E | B650E |
| 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 Strix B650E-F
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 Strix B650E-F
Which is better, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F? +
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. 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 Strix B650E-F worth the price? +
At $299, ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in vrm.
Does ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F 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.