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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Socket
- AM5
- Chipset
- AMD X870E
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 2 slots
- M.2 slots
- 5
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt $598 the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX is priced in line with its $598 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Where to buy the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX (ATX) | Newegg | New | $598 | 36 | 2026-09-28 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEXMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Where it stands in the field
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#14 of 813 graded motherboards
- #11 ASRockAsRock X870E TAICHI White 100
- #12 ASUSASUS ProArt X870E-CREATOR WIFI 100
- #13 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 100
- #14 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 100
- #15 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO 100
- #16 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME 100
- #17 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL 100
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#300 of 862 currently priced motherboards
- #297 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS PRO X WIFI7 37
- #298 ASRockASRock B550M-HDV 37
- #299 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI 36
- #300 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 36
- #301 ASUSASUS ROG Maximus XIII Extreme 36
- #302 MSIMSI MPG B760M EDGE TI WIFI 36
- #303 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-K 36
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#24 of 801 graded motherboards
- #21 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI 93
- #22 GigabyteGigabyte X870 A ELITE X ICE 93
- #23 MSIMSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI 93
- #24 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 93
- #25 GigabyteGigabyte X870E A ELITE X 93
- #26 GigabyteGigabyte X870E A ELITE X ICE 93
- #27 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO X3D ICE 93
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#154 of 862 currently priced motherboards
- #151 MSIMSI TRX40P10G 55
- #152 GigabyteGigabyte X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 54
- #153 MSIMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI 54
- #154 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 54
- #155 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 54
- #156 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI 54
- #157 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP 53
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#433 of 794 graded motherboards
- #430 ASUSASUS PRIME A620-PLUS WIFI6 57
- #431 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS 57
- #432 MSIMSI TRX40P10G 57
- #433 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 57
- #434 MSIMSI MAG B460M MORTAR 57
- #435 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B560-A GAMING WIFI 57
- #436 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS 57
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#176 of 862 currently priced motherboards
- #173 ASUSASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4 41
- #174 ASUSASUS ROG Maximus XIII Extreme 41
- #175 MSIMSI MEG B550 UNIFY 41
- #176 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 41
- #177 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 41
- #178 ASUSASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W 41
- #179 GigabyteGigabyte TRX40 AORUS MASTER 40
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#367 of 813 graded motherboards
- #364 ASRockASROCK X870 Challenger WIFI 54
- #365 ASRockASRock X870 Taichi Creator 54
- #366 ASRockAsRock X870E Challenger WIFI White 54
- #367 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 54
- #368 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO 54
- #369 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI 54
- #370 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS MASTER X3D 54
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#356 of 862 currently priced motherboards
- #353 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 26
- #354 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-R D4 26
- #355 GigabyteGigabyte B550M DS3H AC 26
- #356 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 26
- #357 ASRockASRock B560M PRO4 25
- #358 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 25
- #359 MSIMSI TRX40P10G 25
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value36 | — | Higher Value with current priorities MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 89 +0% capability · -67% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeS Value54 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 82 +8% capability · -67% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 100 -2% capability · -67% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value41 | Higher capability ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO S 100 +75% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE A 91 +58% capability · -46% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value26 | Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I-AORUS-ULTRA-LITE-DDR4-rev-10 S 73 +87% capability · -42% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE C 100 +42% capability · -64% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $195, against a cheapest tracked $598
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 89 against its 36 with Balanced priorities, at $200
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming Build — the calculation only gets there near $223, against a cheapest tracked $598
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 54 for Gaming Build, at $200
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Workstation, but S for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades D there; ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO grades S at $679
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Workstation per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE holds Relative Value 91 against its 41 for Workstation, at $320
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small-Case Fit is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but S for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades D there; Gigabyte Z690I-AORUS-ULTRA-LITE-DDR4-rev-10 grades S at $350
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small-Case Fit per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE holds Relative Value 100 against its 26 for Small-Case Fit, at $215
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming Build
Chosen for Workstation
Chosen for Small-Case Fit
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
Upgrade planner
Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.
Using page scenarioWhat are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.
Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications & compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
- Type
- DDR5
- Slots
- 2
- Maximum
- 128 GB
- ECC support
- Yes
Power / Interface
- Socket
- AM5
- Chipset
- AMD X870E
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 5
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 6
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4
- Ethernet
- 5 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 5
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- ROGCROSSHAIRX870EAPEX
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-09-28
What to check in your build
AM5
Takes AM5 processors — a matching socket is necessary but not sufficient, check the vendor's CPU support list
ATX
ATX — the case must accept this size
DDR5 · 2 slots · up to 128 GB
Takes DDR5 memory only — another DDR generation does not fit the slots
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #14 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX offers S-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #24 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. The main limitation appears when Workstation becomes the priority, where it grades D.
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #433 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #367 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
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