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ATX motherboard with hidden rear connectors and gold high-power slot, paired with 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X CPU

ASUS

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF AMD motherboard & Ryzen 9 9950X CPU combo

SKU CH-PBYP-3DK4N

Pairs an AM5 motherboard with a 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X, offering DDR5 up to 8600 MT/s, 256 GB capacity, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, five M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0 graphics, dual 5 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps LAN, USB4.

  • CPU socketAM5
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryUp to 8600+MT/s(OC)
  • Max supported RAM256 GB
  • Memory channelsDual Channel

Model ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF

CPU +Ryzen 9 9950X

  • 16 cores and 32 threads handle heavy multitasking with Ryzen 9 9950X
  • 7 GHz max boost clock accelerates single-threaded workloads
  • 18+2+2 power stages at 110 A each deliver stable CPU power
  • WiFi 7 and 5 Gbps plus 2.5 Gbps LAN enable fast networking
  • Hidden-connector design simplifies cable routing for cleaner builds

Built for AI workloads

This motherboard and CPU combo pairs the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero BTF with a Ryzen 9 9950X processor. The sixteen-core, thirty-two-thread chip reaches a 5.7 GHz maximum boost and provides 64 MB of L3 cache. The board delivers an eighteen-plus-two-plus-two power stage design rated at 110 A per stage, dual-channel DDR5 support up to 8600 MT/s and a 256 GB memory ceiling. Hidden-connector routing and a graphics-card high-power slot capable of 600 W simplify cable management for advanced AI PC builds.

Thermals and efficiency

AI Cooling II adjusts fan curves in real time while the robust power solution uses ProCool II connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors to minimise losses. Dual Ethernet at 5 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps plus WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 keep network overhead low. The board exposes two USB4 ports at 40 Gbps, eight USB 10 Gbps ports, four SATA 6 Gb/s ports and five M.2 slots — two operating at PCIe 5.0 x4 and three at PCIe 4.0 x4 — so storage and peripherals add little extra heat during typical workloads.

Sustained load behaviour

Dynamic OC Switcher, Core Flex, Asynchronous Clock and PBO Enhancement let the firmware trade frequency for stability when all sixteen cores run continuously. AEMP profiles optimise DDR5 timings without manual tuning, and AI Overclocking predicts thermal headroom to keep voltages in check. The PCIe 5.0 x16 slot supports x16 or x8/x4/x4 bifurcation, while the PCIe 4.0 x4 slot remains available for add-in cards, ensuring bandwidth scales with long-duration compute tasks.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF+(R9 9950X)
Processor
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryUp to 8600+MT/s(OC)
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
ECC supportYes
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsAMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports)
AMD X870E Chipset
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (su
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Sound channelsROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ESS® ES9219 QUAD DAC
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound a
Connectivity
Maximum network speed5 Gbit/s + 2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsAMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (supports x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes**)
**When M.2_2 are enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run x8, and M.2_3 will run x4.
AMD Ryzen 8700 & 8600 & 8400 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (Total bandwidth for x8)
AMD Ryzen 8500 & 8300 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with Q-Release Slim (Total bandwidth for x4)
PCIe x4 slots1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 20 Gbit/s connectors (support USB Type-C)
2 x USB 5 Gbit/s headers support 4 additional USB 5 Gbit/s ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Main Power connector
2 × 8-pin +12 V CPU Power connector
1 x Graphics card high power slot
1 × 12 V-2 × 6 Auxiliary power connector
More details
BIOS256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

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Questions about this item

How do I install the Ryzen 9 9950X onto the AM5 socket and what is the common mistake?

Align the gold triangle on the CPU with the socket marker, lower the retention arm gently, and do not force it; the step people get wrong is skipping the plastic protective cover removal from the socket before placement.

What maintenance will the 18+2+2 power stage VRM and included CPU cooler need over time?

Clean dust from the VRM heatsink fins and CPU cooler radiator every six months using compressed air; replace the thermal paste on the 16-core processor every two to three years for sustained heat transfer.

Which limit appears first when the 16-core 32-thread CPU runs sustained all-core workloads?

The processor reaches its thermal junction maximum and reduces boost clocks before the 600 W graphics-card high-power slot or the 110 A power stages become constrained.

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