ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX
The current ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · AM5
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: HighAt $579 the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX is priced 4% below its $600 representative market level. MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI currently does the same job for $190.
Consider: MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI offers stronger value around $190.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
5 tracked offers · 5 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX (ATX) | B&H | New | $579 | 20 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX (ATX) | Newegg | New | $596 | 19 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX (ATX) | CentralComputer | New | $600 | 19 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX (ATX) | ASUS | New | $600 | 19 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX (ATX) | MemoryC | New | $909 | 13 | 2026-11-09 | 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.
Performance and where it ranks
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.
#17 of 967 graded motherboards
- #14 ASUSASUS 90MB1NT0-M0EAY0 100
- #15 ASUSASUS ProArt X870E-CREATOR WIFI 100
- #16 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 100
- #17 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 100
- #18 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME 100
- #19 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL 100
- #20 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO 100
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#839 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #836 ASUSASUS 90MB1KG0-M0AAY0 20
- #837 MSIMSI MEG Z590 GODLIKE 20
- #838 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z590-I GAMING WIFI 20
- #839 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 20
- #840 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B760-A GAMING WIFI D4 20
- #841 ASRockASRock Z790 Lightning WiFi 20
- #842 MSIMSI PRO H610M-G WIFI 20
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#28 of 949 graded motherboards
- #25 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI 93
- #26 GigabyteGigabyte X870 A ELITE X ICE 93
- #27 MSIMSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI 93
- #28 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 93
- #29 GigabyteGigabyte X870E A ELITE X 93
- #30 GigabyteGigabyte X870E A ELITE X ICE 93
- #31 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE 93
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#823 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #820 MSIMSI MPG Z690 FORCE WIFI 20
- #821 ASUSASUS ProArt B760-CREATOR 20
- #822 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME 20
- #823 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 20
- #824 GigabyteGIGABYTE B850 AORUS STEALTH 20
- #825 MSIMSI 7D50-001R 20
- #826 ASRockASRock Z790 Lightning WiFi 19
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#535 of 949 graded motherboards
- #532 ASUSASUS tuf-gaming-b550m-plus 57
- #533 MSIMSI TRX40P10G 57
- #534 ASUSASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME 57
- #535 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 57
- #536 MSIMSI MAG B460M MORTAR 57
- #537 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B560-A GAMING WIFI 57
- #538 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B560-G GAMING WIFI 57
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#641 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #638 GigabyteGigabyte B860I AORUS PRO ICE 43
- #639 ASUSASUS ROG Strix X399-E Gaming 43
- #640 MSIMSI B650M BOMBER WIFI 43
- #641 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 43
- #642 ASRockASRock Z790 Lightning WiFi 43
- #643 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI 43
- #644 GigabyteGigabyte B560M AORUS PRO 43
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#447 of 967 graded motherboards
- #444 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO 54
- #445 ASRockASROCK X870 Challenger WIFI 54
- #446 ASRockAsRock X870E Challenger WIFI White 54
- #447 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 54
- #448 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO 54
- #449 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI 54
- #450 MSIMSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI 54
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#870 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #867 ASRockASRock Z790 Lightning WiFi 18
- #868 MSIMSI Z370M GAMING PRO AC 18
- #869 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 AORUS TACHYON 18
- #870 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 18
- #871 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS TACHYON 18
- #872 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME 18
- #873 GigabyteGigabyte B650E 18
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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 Value20 | — | Higher Value with current priorities MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 65 +0% capability · -67% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeS Value20 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 57 +8% capability | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING A 89 -5% capability · -83% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value43 | Higher capability ASUS 90MB1NT0-M0EAY0 S 53 +75% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 100 +13% capability · -83% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value18 | Higher capability ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO S 46 +87% capability · -55% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +31% capability |
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.
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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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more 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 modelMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 65 against its 20 with Balanced priorities, at $190
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit 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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming Build 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 modelASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING holds Relative Value 89 against its 20 for Gaming Build, at $100
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit 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
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades D there; ASUS 90MB1NT0-M0EAY0 grades S at $678
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Workstation — the calculation only gets there near $169, against a cheapest tracked $579
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 43 for Workstation, at $100
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
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO grades S at $260
- 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 modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 18 for Small-Case Fit. Check on Amazon.
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
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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.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
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
- ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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
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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 #17 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 #28 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 109. MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #535 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 #447 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
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula mobo-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.