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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 8
NZXT N7 Z790 — LGA1700 · Z790
NZXT

NZXT N7 Z790

LGA1700 · Z790

85
/ 100
From $329
Specdex verdict

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

In our weighted Specdex score, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero lands at 93 and NZXT N7 Z790 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 NZXT N7 Z790 if…

  • ✓PCIe 5.0 support
  • ✓Current-gen networking
  • ✓Modern I/O
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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 85).

Features

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the features sub-score

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on features (96 vs 83).

BIOS

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero leads on bios (92 vs 81).

Value for money

NZXT N7 Z790

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

NZXT N7 Z790 more score per dollar ($329 vs $699).

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 93
vs
85 NZXT N7 Z790

Score breakdown

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93
vrm 96
features 96
bios 92
value 80
NZXT N7 Z790
85
vrm 85
features 83
bios 81
value 84

Specs side-by-side

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero versus NZXT N7 Z790 — full spec comparison
Spec ROG Crosshair X870E Hero NZXT N7 Z790
Socket
AM5
LGA1700
Chipset
X870E
Z790
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

NZXT N7 Z790

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 NZXT N7 Z790

Which is better, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or NZXT N7 Z790? +

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 NZXT N7 Z790 worth the price? +

At $329, NZXT N7 Z790 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in vrm.

Does ROG Crosshair X870E Hero or NZXT N7 Z790 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 NZXT N7 Z790? +

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 NZXT N7 Z790? +

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on features (96 vs 83). Compared on the features sub-score.