Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite
AM5 · X870
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
AM5 · X870E · PCIe 5.0 · 5 Gb LAN
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite lands at 85 and ROG Crosshair X870E Hero at 93. That puts ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite 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
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 | Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite | ROG Crosshair X870E Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X870 | X870E |
| VRM phases | — | 20+2 |
| RAM slots | — | 4× DDR5-8000+ |
| PCIe | — | 2× PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Networking | — | 5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7 |
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
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
FAQ: Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite vs ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Which is better, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite or ROG Crosshair X870E Hero? +
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite worth the price? +
At $279, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite delivers a Specdex score of 85 — 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 Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite 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.
Which is better for VRM quality, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite or ROG Crosshair X870E Hero? +
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on vrm (96 vs 85). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.
Which is better for features, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite or ROG Crosshair X870E Hero? +
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — leads on features (96 vs 83). Compared on the features sub-score.