The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E APEX wins in 9 out of 13 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is M.2 Slots (150% better).
B660M DS3H DDR4 wins in 2 specs (PCIe x1 Slots: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose ROG Crosshair X870E APEX if you want the best overall performance — especially m.2 slots.
Choose B660M DS3H DDR4 if pcie x1 slots matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSROG Crosshair X870E APEX | GigabyteB660M DS3H DDR4 |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Chipset | X870E | B660 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Micro ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 5+25% | 4 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Memory Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 GB | |
| 64 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 9,600 MHz+100% | 4,800 MHz |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 5+150% | 2 |
| SATA Ports | 4 | 4 |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2+100% | 1 |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 0 | 1+100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 3+100% | 0 |
| USB Type-A | 8+33% | 6 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | N/A |
| LAN | 5 GbE+100% | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4082 | Realtek ALC897 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 18+2+2+144% | 6+2+1 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $700 | $90−87% |
| Release Date | May 2025 | Jan 2022 |
