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Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master — LGA1851 · Z890
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master

LGA1851 · Z890

88
/ 100
From $599
VS
ASRock X870E Taichi wins by 1
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 Z890 Aorus Master lands at 88 and ASRock X870E Taichi at 89. That puts ASRock X870E Taichi ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master 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

Tie

Compared on the VRM quality sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Features

Tie

Compared on the features sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

BIOS

Tie

Compared on the BIOS quality sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

ASRock X870E Taichi

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASRock X870E Taichi more score per dollar ($499 vs $599).

Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master 88
vs
89 ASRock X870E Taichi

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master
88
vrm 88
features 86
bios 84
value 84
ASRock X870E Taichi
89
vrm 89
features 87
bios 85
value 84

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master versus ASRock X870E Taichi — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master ASRock X870E Taichi
Socket
LGA1851
AM5
Chipset
Z890
X870E

Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master

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 Z890 Aorus Master vs ASRock X870E Taichi

Which is better, Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master or ASRock X870E Taichi? +

ASRock X870E Taichi scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master worth the price? +

At $599, Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master delivers a Specdex score of 88 — 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 Z890 Aorus Master 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 the better value, Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master or ASRock X870E Taichi? +

ASRock X870E Taichi — more score per dollar ($499 vs $599). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.