ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
AM5 · X870E · PCIe 5.0 · 5 Gb LAN
Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite
AM5 · X870
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero lands at 93 and Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite at 85. That puts ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 8 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 Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 support
- ✓Current-gen networking
- ✓Modern I/O
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testVRM quality
ROG Crosshair X870E HeroCompared on the VRM quality sub-score
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on vrm (96 vs 85).
Features
ROG Crosshair X870E HeroCompared on the features sub-score
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on features (96 vs 83).
BIOS
ROG Crosshair X870E HeroCompared on the BIOS quality sub-score
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on bios (92 vs 81).
Value for money
Gigabyte X870 Aorus EliteSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite more score per dollar ($279 vs $699).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X870E | X870 |
| 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
- +Full PCIe 5.0 loadout
- +Excellent VRM
- +5G + 10G networking options
- −Expensive
- −Only 2 DIMMs for memory overclocking headroom
- −Fan control UX
Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite
- +PCIe 5.0 support
- +Current-gen networking
- +Modern I/O
- −Firmware updates on launch
- −DDR5 required
- −Pricing varies week to week
FAQ: ROG Crosshair X870E Hero vs Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite
Which is better, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite? +
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. 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 X870 Aorus Elite worth the price? +
At $279, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in vrm.
Does ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite 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 X870 Aorus Elite? +
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on vrm (96 vs 85). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.
Which is better for features, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite? +
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on features (96 vs 83). Compared on the features sub-score.