ASUS
ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus
AM5 · B650
84
/ 100
From $199
VS
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero wins by 9
ASUS
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
AM5 · X870E · PCIe 5.0 · 5 Gb LAN
93
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus lands at 84 and ROG Crosshair X870E Hero at 93. That puts ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 support
- ✓Current-gen networking
- ✓Modern I/O
Pick ROG Crosshair X870E Hero if…
- ✓Full PCIe 5.0 loadout
- ✓Excellent VRM
- ✓5G + 10G networking options
Score breakdown
ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus
84 vrm 84
features 82
bios 80
value 84
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93 vrm 96
features 96
bios 92
value 80
Specs side-by-side
Spec
ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Socket
AM5
AM5
Chipset
B650
X870E
VRM phases
—
20+2
RAM slots
—
4× DDR5-8000+
PCIe
—
2× PCIe 5.0 x16
Networking
—
5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7
ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus
Pros
- +PCIe 5.0 support
- +Current-gen networking
- +Modern I/O
Cons
- −Firmware updates on launch
- −DDR5 required
- −Pricing varies week to week
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
FAQ: ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus vs ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Which is better, ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus or ROG Crosshair X870E Hero? +
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus worth the price? +
At $199, ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in vrm.
Is ROG Crosshair X870E Hero worth the price? +
At $699, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in vrm.
Does ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus or ROG Crosshair X870E Hero 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.