ASUS - ROG Crosshair X870E Hero vs ASUS - ROG Strix Z890-E

These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.

Pick the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero if you care most about pcie slots. The biggest gaps in its favor are pcie slots.

The ROG Strix Z890-E similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable max memory, m.2 slots, ram slots, 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.