ASUS - ROG Crosshair X870E Hero vs Gigabyte - X870 AORUS Master
Between the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero and X870 AORUS Master, the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero comes out ahead in m.2 slots and pcie slots, while the X870 AORUS Master wins on max memory. Overall, the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 70.7 and the X870 AORUS Master scores 69.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (70.7 vs 69.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero if you care most about m.2 slots and pcie slots. The biggest gaps in its favor are m.2 slots, pcie slots.
Pick the X870 AORUS Master if you care most about max memory. Its strongest claims are max memory.
Both ship with comparable ram slots, wi-fi 7, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
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 - X870 AORUS Master wins
- ▲Max memory — 33.33% more. 256 GB vs 192 GB.
Spec comparison
Platform
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | Gigabyte - X870 AORUS Master |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X870E | X870 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
Expansion
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | Gigabyte - X870 AORUS Master |
|---|---|---|
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GBlead |
| PCIe slots | 4lead | 3 |
| M.2 slotsⓘ | 5lead | 4 |
I/O
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | Gigabyte - X870 AORUS Master |
|---|---|---|
| USB ports | 14 | 14 |
| 2.5GbE LAN | true | true |
| Wi-Fi 7ⓘ | true | true |
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