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ASRock X870E Taichi — AM5 · X870E
ASRock

ASRock X870E Taichi

AM5 · X870E

89
/ 100
From $499
VS
MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi wins by 2
MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi — LGA1851 · Z890 · Wi-Fi 7 · USB4
MSI

MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi

LGA1851 · Z890 · Wi-Fi 7 · USB4

91
/ 100
From $529
Specdex verdict

MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASRock X870E Taichi lands at 89 and MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi at 91. That puts MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi ahead by 2 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 MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi if…

  • Dual USB4 ports
  • Strong memory training
  • Solid BIOS
ASRock X870E Taichi 89
vs
91 MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi

Score breakdown

ASRock X870E Taichi
89
vrm 89
features 87
bios 85
value 84
MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi
91
vrm 92
features 94
bios 90
value 88

Specs side-by-side

ASRock X870E Taichi versus MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi — full spec comparison
Spec ASRock X870E Taichi MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi
Socket
AM5
LGA1851
Chipset
X870E
Z890
RAM slots
4× DDR5-9000+
PCIe
1× PCIe 5.0 x16
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 MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi

Pros
  • +Dual USB4 ports
  • +Strong memory training
  • +Solid BIOS
Cons
  • Only 2.5 GbE
  • Heat spreader fit issues
  • Audio codec dated

FAQ: ASRock X870E Taichi vs MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi

Which is better, ASRock X870E Taichi or MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi? +

MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi worth the price? +

At $529, MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in features.

Does ASRock X870E Taichi or MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi 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.