The Gigabyte X870E AORUS XTREME AI TOP wins in 8 out of 14 comparable specs, with 1 tie. Its biggest advantage is USB Type-C (400% better).
ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING wins in 5 specs (PCIe x1 Slots: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose X870E AORUS XTREME AI TOP if you want the best overall performance — especially usb type-c.
Choose ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING if pcie x1 slots matters more to you.
