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ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero and MSI MAG Z590 TORPEDO are both motherboards with the same Form factor (ATX), PCI-Express x16 Slots (2) and RAM Slots (4). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and Audio Channels.
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ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero 20+2+2 Power Stages DDR5 PCIe 5.0 5x M.2 Slots 3D VC M.2 heatsink USB4 ATX
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero
MSI MAG Z590 TORPEDO LGA 1200 ATX
MSI MAG Z590 TORPEDO
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Brand
ASUS
Brand
MSI
Model
  • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO
  • 90mb1nt0-m0eay0
  • 90mb1nt0-m0vay0
Model
MAG Z590 TORPEDO
Release Date
📅 February 2026
Release Date
📅 March 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Socket
AM5
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD X870E
Chipset
Intel Z590
Supported Memory
DDR5
4400Mhz 9600Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4200Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4700Mhz
* 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
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4080
Audio Channels
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Intel I225-V
Max LAN Speed
10Gbps + 5Gbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C)
  • 9 x USB 10Gbps connector (6 x Type-A + 3 x USB Type-C)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x Wi-Fi module
  • 1 x Realtek 10Gb Ethernet port
  • 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
  • 2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
  • 2 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 5 x Audio Jacks
  • Flash BIOS Button
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
7
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
5
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only)
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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Comparison and key differences summary

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Reasons to buy the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 5 years later
  • Wireless LAN Integrated
  • +2 Ports M.2
  • +128 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0

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Reasons to buy the MSI MAG Z590 TORPEDO:

  • 77% cheaper, you can save $540.04
  • Supports AMD CrossFire
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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