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ASRock X870E Taichi — AM5 · X870E
ASRock

ASRock X870E Taichi

AM5 · X870E

89
/ 100
From $499
VS
ASRock X870E Taichi wins by 4
Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite — AM5 · X870
Gigabyte

Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite

AM5 · X870

85
/ 100
From $279
Specdex verdict

ASRock X870E Taichi takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASRock X870E Taichi lands at 89 and Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite at 85. That puts ASRock X870E Taichi ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASRock X870E Taichi if…

  • ✓PCIe 5.0 support
  • ✓Current-gen networking
  • ✓Modern I/O

Pick Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite if…

  • ✓PCIe 5.0 support
  • ✓Current-gen networking
  • ✓Modern I/O
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

VRM quality

ASRock X870E Taichi

Compared on the VRM quality sub-score

ASRock X870E Taichi leads on vrm (89 vs 85).

Features

ASRock X870E Taichi

Compared on the features sub-score

ASRock X870E Taichi leads on features (87 vs 83).

BIOS

ASRock X870E Taichi

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

ASRock X870E Taichi leads on bios (85 vs 81).

Value for money

Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite more score per dollar ($279 vs $499).

ASRock X870E Taichi 89
vs
85 Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite

Score breakdown

ASRock X870E Taichi
89
vrm 89
features 87
bios 85
value 84
Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite
85
vrm 85
features 83
bios 81
value 84

Specs side-by-side

ASRock X870E Taichi versus Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite — full spec comparison
Spec ASRock X870E Taichi Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite
Socket
AM5
AM5
Chipset
X870E
X870

ASRock X870E Taichi

Pros
  • +PCIe 5.0 support
  • +Current-gen networking
  • +Modern I/O
Cons
  • −Firmware updates on launch
  • −DDR5 required
  • −Pricing varies week to week

Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite

Pros
  • +PCIe 5.0 support
  • +Current-gen networking
  • +Modern I/O
Cons
  • −Firmware updates on launch
  • −DDR5 required
  • −Pricing varies week to week

FAQ: ASRock X870E Taichi vs Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite

Which is better, ASRock X870E Taichi or Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite? +

ASRock X870E Taichi scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ASRock X870E Taichi worth the price? +

At $499, ASRock X870E Taichi delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in vrm.

Is Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite worth the price? +

At $279, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in vrm.

Does ASRock X870E Taichi or Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for VRM quality, ASRock X870E Taichi or Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite? +

ASRock X870E Taichi — leads on vrm (89 vs 85). Compared on the VRM quality sub-score.

Which is better for features, ASRock X870E Taichi or Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite? +

ASRock X870E Taichi — leads on features (87 vs 83). Compared on the features sub-score.