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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO vs ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme

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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO

ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme

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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
  • ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO
  • 90MB1100-M0EAY0
Model
  • ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme
  • Crosshair VIII Extreme
Release Date
📅 July 2019
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(24 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(4 reviews)
Price history
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
ROG
Series
ROG
Socket
AM4
Socket
AM4
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
EATX
Chipset
AMD X570
Chipset
AMD X570
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4533Mhz 4600Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 4866Mhz 5000Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support

* ECC memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8125-CG
LAN Chipset
Marvell AQtion AQC113CS
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10Gbps + 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
  • 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
  • 1 x Anti-surge 2.5G LAN (RJ45) port
  • Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
  • 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports
  • 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port(s)
  • 2 x DisplayPort IN ports for Thunderbolt 4
  • 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (8 x Type-A)
  • 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
  • 1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet port
  • 1 x Marvell AQtion AQC113CS 10Gb Ethernet port
  • 5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
5
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
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What are the differences between ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO and ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO:

  • 54% cheaper, you can save $428.00.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme:

  • Wireless LAN Integrated.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 4800MHz, 4866MHz, 5000MHz
  • +3 Ports M.2.
  • Supports back I/O Thunderbolt.

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