The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E APEX wins in 10 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is USB Type-C (200% better).
ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 57% better).
Recommendation
Choose ROG Crosshair X870E APEX if you want the best overall performance — especially usb type-c.
Choose ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSROG Crosshair X870E APEX | ASUSROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X870E | B650E |
| Form Factor | ATX | Mini ITX |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 GB+100% | |
| 64 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 9,600 MHz+50% | 6,400 MHz |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 5+150% | 2 |
| SATA Ports | 4+100% | 2 |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2+100% | 1 |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 3+200% | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 8+60% | 5 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+8% | Wi-Fi 6E |
| LAN | 5 GbE+100% | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4082 | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 18+2+2+83% | 10+2 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $700 | $300−57% |
| Release Date | May 2025 | Oct 2022 |
