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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 1
MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi — LGA1851 · B860 · Wi-Fi 7 · $229
MSI

MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi

LGA1851 · B860 · Wi-Fi 7 · $229

88
/ 100
From $229
Specdex verdict

ASRock X870E Taichi takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASRock X870E Taichi lands at 89 and MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi at 88. That puts ASRock X870E Taichi ahead by 1 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 MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi if…

  • ✓Great value Arrow Lake board
  • ✓Wi-Fi 7 + 2.5 GbE
  • ✓Solid VRM for mid-range
ASRock X870E Taichi 89
vs
88 MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi

Score breakdown

ASRock X870E Taichi
89
vrm 89
features 87
bios 85
value 84
MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi
88
vrm 88
features 88
bios 88
value 94

Specs side-by-side

ASRock X870E Taichi versus MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi — full spec comparison
Spec ASRock X870E Taichi MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi
Socket
AM5
LGA1851
Chipset
X870E
B860
RAM slots
—
4× DDR5-7200
Networking
—
2.5 GbE + Wi-Fi 7

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

MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi

Pros
  • +Great value Arrow Lake board
  • +Wi-Fi 7 + 2.5 GbE
  • +Solid VRM for mid-range
Cons
  • −Only 1× PCIe 5.0 x16
  • −No USB4
  • −Memory overclocking headroom limited

FAQ: ASRock X870E Taichi vs MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi

Which is better, ASRock X870E Taichi or MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi? +

ASRock X870E Taichi scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi worth the price? +

At $229, MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in value.

Does ASRock X870E Taichi or MSI B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi 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.