The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E APEX wins in 5 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is LAN (100% better).
MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI wins in 4 specs (Memory Slots: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose ROG Crosshair X870E APEX if you want the best overall performance — especially lan.
Choose MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI if memory slots matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSROG Crosshair X870E APEX | MSIMAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X870E | B850 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 2 | 4+100% |
| Max Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 9,600 MHz+17% | 8,200 MHz |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 5+25% | 4 |
| SATA Ports | 4 | 4 |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2 | 2 |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 0 | 1+100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 3+50% | 2 |
| USB Type-A | 8 | 8 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| LAN | 5 GbE+100% | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4082 | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 18+2+2+29% | 14+2+1 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $700 | $230−67% |
| Release Date | May 2025 | Jan 2025 |
