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. For sim and cockpit the MSI MEG X870E Godlike is the clear call: it scores higher and offers better value there. The MSI MEG X870E Godlike comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. The MSI MEG X870E Godlike is the pick: the stronger option and the better value.
| 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 | 75.1 | 82.3 ★ |
| Sim / Cockpit | 76.4 | 88.6 ★ |
| Creator | 78.4 | 88.5 ★ |
| Overclocking | 77.4 | 87.2 ★ |
| 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 | £553 | £553 |
★ 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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