The AI PC-ready ROG Crosshair X870E Apex is built for world-record overclocking, courtesy of extensive BIOS features and the exotic cooling of the ROG-exclusive Memory Fan Kit.
  
  Beyond its overclocking prowess, it delivers comprehensive support for cutting-edge graphics cards and storage, making it the ultimate platform for AM5 AMD Ryzen™ performance enthusiasts.
  
  
  AMD X870E (AM5 Socket) ATX motherboard
  
  Advanced AI PC-ready
  
  18+2+2 power stages
  
  Dynamic OC Switcher
  
  Core Flex
  
  DDR5 slots with AEMP
  
  ROG Memory Fan Kit for DDR5 overclocking
  
  Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
  
  Three PCIe® 5.0 M.2 slots onboard
  
  Two PCIe 4.0 slots on an ROG DIMM.2 card
  
  PCIe® 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with PCIe® Slot Q-Release Slim
  
  full support for next-gen graphics cards
  
  Two USB4 ports
  
  Two USB 20Gbps Type-C® front-panel connectors (one with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W and USB Wattage Watcher)
  
  AI Overclocking
  
  AI Cooling II
  
  AI Networking II
  
  
   
  
  
   
  
   
  
  Asus AI Intelligence
  
  
  Asus AI Cache Boost - Supercharge your large language model(LLM) workflows with AI Cache Boost. Exclusive to ASUS AMD 800 Series and 600 Series motherboards using AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Granite Ridge CPUs, this BIOS feature intelligently enhances cache efficiency, delivering up to 12.75% faster performance for your LLM tasks
  
  
  Asus AI Advisor - Using AI technology to understand natural-language questions or scenario descriptions, ASUS AI Advisor allows users to explore the functionality and advanced features of ASUS motherboards in a simple and straightforward way.
  
  
  AI Networking II - AI Networking II combines intelligent technologies to continuously optimize network performance, provide trustworthy and seamless connectivity, and unleash the full speed of WiFi 7.
  
  AI Overclocking - Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before.
  
  AI Cooling II - Balance the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click.
  
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  Overclocking 
  
  
  
  Dynamic OC Switcher - Dynamic OC Switcher maximizes CPU performance by letting you set current and temperature thresholds to automatically switch between a manual overlock for heavy multithreaded workloads and Precision Boost Overdrive for single-threaded tasks. The latest Overclocking Load Guard has an enhanced instantaneous current protection mechanism to prevent users from experiencing system crashes during overclocking.
  
  Core Flex - Core Flex empowers you to smash limits farther than ever before by letting you control clock, power, and thermals in creative new ways.
  
  Asynchronous Clock - For next-level frequency flexibility, the ROG Crosshair X870E Apex features a built-in clock generator that isolates CPU base clock from memory, PCIe, and the Infinity Fabric speed.
  
  PBO Enhancement - AMD Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) pushes the CPU current and voltage budget to opportunistically increase performance.
  
  
  Overclocker’s Toolkit - The ROG Overclocker’s Tooklit is a powerful set of hardware-level controls to enhance your overclocking experience. Some are quick and easy time savers, while others offer masterful functionality to help you smash benchmarks and break records.
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  Memory
  
  
  DIMM fit / DIMM Fit Pro - DIMM Fit is an ASUS-exclusive BIOS feature that precisely analyzes individual memory modules to optimize performance and pinpoint potential issues; whereas DIMM Fit Pro is an advanced option that provides more extensive customizability for memory optimization.
  
  DDR5 Domination - Thanks to improved signal routing, now enthusiast-grade kits can be driven beyond the 9 GT/s mark on the ROG Crosshair X870E Apex
  
  NitroPath DRAM Technology - Frequency up to 400 MT/s higher. Slot retention force enhanced by 57%
  
  AEMP - ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) is an exclusive firmware feature for PMIC-restricted memory modules.
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  Thermal Management
  
  
  An extensive array of headers allows for precise cooling control and monitoring.
  
  
  Multiple temperature sources - Each header can be set to monitor and react to user-configurable thermal sensors for workload-based cooling, and all settings can be easily managed by Fan Xpert 4 or UEFI.
  
  4-pin fan headers - Every onboard header supports auto-detection of DC or PWM fans.
  
  AIO pump header - A dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setup.  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  Cooler Compatibility
  
  
  ASUS AIO coolers offer robust performance, high overclocking potential, bold aesthetics and customizable functionality for new X870E / X870 motherboards, empowering you to build your dream gaming rig.
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  PCIe 5.0
  
  
  Fully embracing the new standard, the ROG Crosshair X870E Apex offers abundant Gen 5 support to give unfettered bandwidth to the fastest SSDs and graphics cards available.
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  WiFi 7
  
  
  
  The revolutionary WiFi 7 is up to 4.8X times faster than standard WiFi 6*, thanks to tech like 320 MHz channels** on the 6GHz band and 4K QAM*. Multi-Link Operation (MLO) provides a more stable WiFi connection and lower latency, unlocking the realms of the unknown in gaming, streaming and industrial IoT.
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  Asus WiFi Q-Antenna
  
  
  Dual transceivers support the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands to enable faster throughput, with directional sensitivity to improve signal quality and cover greater distances.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  
  5Gb Ethernet
  
  
  Low-latency gaming, speedy file transfers, and high-resolution video streaming are among the many perks of onboard Realtek 5 Gbps...