ASUS - ROG Crosshair X870E Hero vs Gigabyte - Z890 AORUS Elite
Between the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero and Z890 AORUS Elite, the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero comes out ahead in m.2 slots / pcie slots, while the Z890 AORUS Elite wins on several specs. Overall, the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 70.7 and the Z890 AORUS Elite scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Crosshair X870E Hero edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.7 vs 65), but the 5.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero if you care most about m.2 slots / pcie slots. The biggest gaps in its favor are m.2 slots, pcie slots.
The Z890 AORUS Elite similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable max memory, ram slots, wi-fi 7, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - ROG Crosshair X870E Hero wins
- ▲M.2 slots — 1.00 more. 5 vs 4.
- ▲PCIe slots — 1.00 more. 4 vs 3.
Why Gigabyte - Z890 AORUS Elite wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Platform
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | Gigabyte - Z890 AORUS Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | X870E | Z890 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
Expansion
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | Gigabyte - Z890 AORUS Elite |
|---|---|---|
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| PCIe slots | 4lead | 3 |
| M.2 slotsⓘ | 5lead | 4 |
I/O
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | Gigabyte - Z890 AORUS Elite |
|---|---|---|
| USB ports | 14lead | 12 |
| 2.5GbE LAN | true | true |
| Wi-Fi 7ⓘ | true | true |
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