The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E APEX wins in 9 out of 13 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is USB Type-C (200% better).
B760M PG Lightning wins in 2 specs (PCIe x1 Slots: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose ROG Crosshair X870E APEX if you want the best overall performance — especially usb type-c.
Choose B760M PG Lightning if pcie x1 slots matters more to you.
| Spec | ASRockB760M PG Lightning | ASUSROG Crosshair X870E APEX |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM5 |
| Chipset | B760 | X870E |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX | ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | 5+25% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 6,400 MHz | 9,600 MHz+50% |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 2 | 5+150% |
| SATA Ports | 4 | 4 |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 1 | 2+100% |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 1+100% | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 3+200% |
| USB Type-A | 5 | 8+60% |
| Wi-Fi | N/A | Wi-Fi 7 |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 5 GbE+100% |
| Audio | Realtek ALC897 | Realtek ALC4082 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 8+1+1 | 18+2+2+120% |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $100−86% | $700 |
| Release Date | Jan 2023 | May 2025 |
