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Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite — AM5 · X870
Gigabyte

Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite

AM5 · X870

85
/ 100
From $279
VS
ASRock X870E Taichi wins by 4
ASRock X870E Taichi — AM5 · X870E
ASRock

ASRock X870E Taichi

AM5 · X870E

89
/ 100
From $499
Specdex verdict

ASRock X870E Taichi takes it — here’s why.

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

Pick Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite if…

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

Pick ASRock X870E Taichi 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).

Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite 85
vs
89 ASRock X870E Taichi

Score breakdown

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

Specs side-by-side

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

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

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

FAQ: Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite vs ASRock X870E Taichi

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

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

Is Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite worth the price? +

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

Is ASRock X870E Taichi worth the price? +

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

Does Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite or ASRock X870E Taichi 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, Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite or ASRock X870E Taichi? +

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

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

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