ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero vs MSI MEG X870E Godlike
The MSI MEG X870E Godlike leads on gaming, scoring 115.2 — about 10% ahead of the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero. The MSI MEG X870E Godlike comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. For bang for your buck, the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the MSI MEG X870E Godlike scores higher, but the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero gives more for the money.
| ROG Crosshair X870E HeroASUSAM5DDR5 | MEG X870E GodlikeMSIAM5DDR5our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 105.2 | 115.2 ★ |
| Sim / Cockpit | 107 | 124.1 ★ |
| Creator | 109.8 | 123.9 ★ |
| Overclocking | 108.4 | 122.1 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 86.6 ★ | 47.8 |
| Sim / Cockpit | 88.1 ★ | 51.5 |
| Creator | 90.4 ★ | 51.4 |
| Overclocking | 89.2 ★ | 50.6 |
| Specifications | ||
| VRM Phases | 18 | 22 ★ |
| Max Memory | 8400 MT/s | 8400 MT/s |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| M.2 Slots | 5 | 6 ★ |
| Rear USB Ports | 12 | 14 ★ |
| RRP | €644 | €644 |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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