The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX is a high-end extreme overclocking motherboard based on the AMD X870E chipset and AM5 platform, supporting the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000 / 9000 series processors. It is designed for maximum DDR5 performance, next-gen connectivity, and extreme tuning capabilities.
Key Features:
• Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000 / 9000 CPUs
• AMD X870E chipset for extreme performance
• DDR5 Dual Channel memory up to 128GB
• Advanced memory OC with EXPO™ + AEMP
• Memory speeds up to 9600+ MT/s (CPU dependent)
• Next-gen wireless WiFi 7 (2.4 / 5 / 6GHz)
• High-speed 5Gb Ethernet LAN
• PCIe 5.0 x16 support
• USB4 40Gbps connectivity
• Up to 5x M.2 + 4x SATA storage
• Premium audio ROG SupremeFX ALC4080
• Extreme overclocking tools Extreme OC Kit + AI Overclocking
Technical Specifications:
CPU
• AMD AM5 socket
• Supports Ryzen 7000 / 8000 / 9000 Desktop CPUs
Chipset
• AMD X870E
Memory
• 2 x DDR5 DIMM slots
• Max capacity: 128GB
• Dual Channel architecture
• ECC / Non-ECC Unbuffered support
• EXPO™ and AEMP support
• Up to 9600+ MT/s OC speed
Expansion Slots
• 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (Ryzen 9000 / 7000)
• PCIe 4.0 x16 (Ryzen 8000 depending on CPU)
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage
• Up to 5 x M.2 slots
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• RAID support: 0 / 1 / 5 / 10
• PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 via CPU
• PCIe 4.0 x4 via DIMM.2 module
Graphics
• 2 x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps)
• Up to 4K@60Hz output support
• Depends on CPU or GPU
Networking
• WiFi 7 (2x2)
• Bluetooth 5.4
• 5Gb Ethernet (Realtek)
• ASUS LANGuard protection
USB
• Rear: USB4, USB 10Gbps, USB 5Gbps
• Front: USB-C 20Gbps with up to 60W charging
• Additional USB 2.0 and USB 5Gbps headers
Audio
• ROG SupremeFX ALC4080
• 7.1 Surround Sound
• High-quality audio with Savitech amplifier
• Optical S/PDIF output
Power and Features
• ProCool II power design
• Extreme Engine Digi+ VRM
• AI Overclocking + AI Cooling II
• Extreme OC Kit tools
• BIOS FlashBack support
• Q-Design system (Q-Latch, Q-DIMM, Q-Release)
• SafeSlot PCIe protection
Form Factor
• ATX
• Size: 30.5 × 24.4 cm
