MSI
MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi
LGA1851 · Z890 · Wi-Fi 7 · USB4
91
/ 100
From $529
VS
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero wins by 2
ASUS
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
AM5 · X870E · PCIe 5.0 · 5 Gb LAN
93
/ 100
From $699
Verdex verdict
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi lands at 91 and ROG Crosshair X870E Hero at 93. That puts ROG Crosshair X870E Hero ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi if…
- ✓Dual USB4 ports
- ✓Strong memory training
- ✓Solid BIOS
Pick ROG Crosshair X870E Hero if…
- ✓Full PCIe 5.0 loadout
- ✓Excellent VRM
- ✓5G + 10G networking options
Score breakdown
MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi
91 vrm 92
features 94
bios 90
value 88
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
93 vrm 96
features 96
bios 92
value 80
Specs side-by-side
Spec
MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Socket
LGA1851
AM5
Chipset
Z890
X870E
RAM slots
4× DDR5-9000+
4× DDR5-8000+
PCIe
1× PCIe 5.0 x16
2× PCIe 5.0 x16
Networking
2.5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7
5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7
VRM phases
—
20+2
MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi
Pros
- +Dual USB4 ports
- +Strong memory training
- +Solid BIOS
Cons
- −Only 2.5 GbE
- −Heat spreader fit issues
- −Audio codec dated
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Pros
- +Full PCIe 5.0 loadout
- +Excellent VRM
- +5G + 10G networking options
Cons
- −Expensive
- −Only 2 DIMMs for memory overclocking headroom
- −Fan control UX
FAQ: MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi vs ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
Which is better, MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi or ROG Crosshair X870E Hero? +
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi worth the price? +
At $529, MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi delivers a Verdex score of 91 — strongest in features.
Is ROG Crosshair X870E Hero worth the price? +
At $699, ROG Crosshair X870E Hero delivers a Verdex score of 93 — strongest in vrm.
Does MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi or ROG Crosshair X870E Hero last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.