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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 2
MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi — LGA1851 · Z890 · Wi-Fi 7 · USB4
MSI

MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi

LGA1851 · Z890 · Wi-Fi 7 · USB4

91
/ 100
From $529
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 Z890 Carbon WiFi at 91. That puts ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 2 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 Z890 Carbon WiFi if…

  • ✓Dual USB4 ports
  • ✓Strong memory training
  • ✓Solid BIOS
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Features

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the features sub-score

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on features (96 vs 94).

VRM quality

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the VRM quality sub-score

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on vrm (96 vs 92).

BIOS

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on bios (92 vs 90).

Value for money

MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi more score per dollar ($529 vs $699).

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs
91 MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi

Score breakdown

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93
vrm 96
features 96
bios 92
value 80
MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi
91
vrm 92
features 94
bios 90
value 88

Specs side-by-side

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero versus MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi — full spec comparison
Spec ROG Crosshair X870E Hero MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi
Socket
AM5
LGA1851
Chipset
X870E
Z890
VRM phases
20+2
—
RAM slots
4× DDR5-8000+
4× DDR5-9000+
PCIe
2× PCIe 5.0 x16
1× PCIe 5.0 x16
Networking
5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7
2.5 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 Z890 Carbon WiFi

Pros
  • +Dual USB4 ports
  • +Strong memory training
  • +Solid BIOS
Cons
  • −Only 2.5 GbE
  • −Heat spreader fit issues
  • −Audio codec dated

FAQ: ROG Crosshair X870E Hero vs MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi

Which is better, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi? +

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 Z890 Carbon WiFi worth the price? +

At $529, MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in features.

Does ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi 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 features, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi? +

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on features (96 vs 94). Compared on the features sub-score.

Which is better for VRM quality, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi? +

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on vrm (96 vs 92). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.