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ASUS · Released Sep 2024

ROG Crosshair X870E Hero Review

AM5 · X870E · PCIe 5.0 · 5 Gb LAN

Specdex verdict The ROG Crosshair X870E Hero earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.

Halo AM5 board with twin PCIe 5.0 slots, 5 GbE and Wi-Fi 7 — the no-compromise Ryzen foundation.

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ROG Crosshair X870E Hero — AM5 · X870E · PCIe 5.0 · 5 Gb LAN
Specdex verdict
Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

Editorial · Specdex take
Pros
  • +Full PCIe 5.0 loadout
  • +Excellent VRM
  • +5G + 10G networking options
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Only 2 DIMMs for memory overclocking headroom
  • Fan control UX

Who's the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Consider

Mid-tier pricing at $699 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero.

  • Motherboard
  • I/O shield (integrated)
  • M.2 screws
  • SATA cables (2-4)
  • Wi-Fi antenna
  • Manual

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.

Specifications

Editorial · awaiting verification
Performance
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero performance specs
Specification Value
Chipset X870E
RAM slots 4× DDR5-8000+
Other
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero other specs
Specification Value
Socket AM5
VRM phases 20+2
PCIe 2× PCIe 5.0 x16
Networking 5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7

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