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
MSI
MSI MPG X870E Carbon
AM5 · X870E
90
/ 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 MSI MPG X870E Carbon 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 MSI MPG X870E Carbon if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 support
- ✓Current-gen networking
- ✓Modern I/O
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs 90 MSI MPG X870E Carbon
Score breakdown
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93 vrm 96
features 96
bios 92
value 80
MSI MPG X870E Carbon
90 vrm 90
features 88
bios 86
value 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | MSI MPG X870E Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| 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
MSI MPG X870E Carbon
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 MSI MPG X870E Carbon
Which is better, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MPG X870E Carbon? +
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 MSI MPG X870E Carbon worth the price? +
At $499, MSI MPG X870E Carbon delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in vrm.
Does ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MPG X870E Carbon 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.