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Firmware, Software and Test System
Firmware
Asus’ BIOS on the X870E-E Gaming looks the same, sporting the black, red, easy-to-read ROG theme we’re all familiar with. Asus starts in an Easy Mode that displays high-level information, including CPU and memory clock speeds, temperatures, fan speeds, storage information, etc. Advanced Mode has several headers across the top that drop down additional options. The new Q-Dashboard shows all the integrated connectivity. When hardware is connected, there’s a green circle next to it. The BIOS is one of my favorites, as any option you need is there, and anything you need frequently isn’t buried deep within menus.
Software
Armoury Crate for the X870E-E Gaming follows the ROG-inspired theme. Several applications exist for various functions, ranging from RGB lighting control, audio, system monitoring, and overclocking etc. It’s also worth mentioning the included software. When purchasing Asus motherboards, you receive a sixty-day AIDA64 license - a useful application for stress and performance testing. Asus’ Driver Hub (get your updated drivers here!) and a custom version of Hwinfo for real-time monitoring are also helpful applications. We’ve captured a few screenshots of the applications below.
Test System / Comparison Products
We’ve updated our test system to Windows 11 (23H2) 64-bit OS with all updates applied as of late September 2024 (this includes the Branch Prediction Optimizations for AMD). Hardware-wise, we’ve updated the RAM kits (matching our Intel test system), cooling, storage, and video card. Unless otherwise noted, we use the latest non-beta motherboard BIOS available to the public. Thanks toAsusfor providing theRTX 4080 TUFgraphics card andCrucialfor the2TB T705SSDs. The hardware we used is as follows:
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Windows 11 64-bit (23H2 - 22631.4169)
Integrated Networking (GbE to 10 GbE)
GeForce 561.09
Synthetic Benchmarks and Settings
Procyon
Version 15-07-2025 64
Office 365, Video Editing (Premiere Pro 24.6.1), Photo Editing (Photoshop 25.1.2, Lightroom Classic 13.5.1)
3DMark
Speed Way and Steel Nomad (Default)
Open GL Rendering Benchmark - Single and Multi-threaded
Full benchmark (all 3 tests)
Application Tests and Settings
Mixed 271MB WAV to mp3: Command: -b 160 –nores (160Kb/s)
HandBrake CLI
Version: 1.8.2
Sintel Open Movie Project: 4.19GB 4K mkv to x264 (light AVX) and x265 (heavy AVX)
Custom benchmark
Integrated benchmark (Command Line)
Game Tests and Settings
Ultra RT: - 1920 x 1080, DLSS - Balanced.
F1 2024
Ultra High Preset - 1920 x 1080, 16xAF/TAA, Great Britain (Clear/Dry), FPS Counter ON
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Joe Shields is a Freelance writer for Tom’s Hardware US. He reviews motherboards.
