Between the Z890 Taichi Aqua and Prime Z890-P, the Z890 Taichi Aqua comes out ahead in m.2 slots / wi-fi 7, while the Prime Z890-P wins on several specs. Overall, the Z890 Taichi Aqua scores 70.7 and the Prime Z890-P scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Z890 Taichi Aqua edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.7 vs 65), but the 5.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Z890 Taichi Aqua if you care most about m.2 slots / wi-fi 7. The biggest gaps in its favor are m.2 slots, wi-fi 7.
The Prime Z890-P similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable max memory, ram slots, pcie slots, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Z890 Taichi Aqua is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua wins
- ▲M.2 slots — 1.00 more. 5 vs 4.
- ▲Has Wi-Fi 7.
Why ASUS - Prime Z890-P wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Platform
| Spec | ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua | ASUS - Prime Z890-P |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | Z890 | Z890 |
| Form factor | E-ATXlead | ATX |
Expansion
| Spec | ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua | ASUS - Prime Z890-P |
|---|---|---|
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| PCIe slots | 3 | 3 |
| M.2 slotsⓘ | 5lead | 4 |
I/O
| Spec | ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua | ASUS - Prime Z890-P |
|---|---|---|
| USB ports | 14lead | 10 |
| 2.5GbE LAN | true | true |
| Wi-Fi 7ⓘ | truelead | false |
Spec-level deep dives
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