Between the Z890 Taichi Aqua and ROG Strix Z890-E, the Z890 Taichi Aqua comes out ahead in several specs, while the ROG Strix Z890-E wins on several specs. Overall, the Z890 Taichi Aqua scores 70.7 and the ROG Strix Z890-E scores 70.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
The Z890 Taichi Aqua does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
The ROG Strix Z890-E 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, m.2 slots, ram slots, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua or ASUS - ROG Strix Z890-E?
The two products are effectively tied on the current Mars Score.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare the highlighted specifications against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua if…
ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose ASUS - ROG Strix Z890-E if…
ASUS - ROG Strix Z890-E does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why ASUS - ROG Strix Z890-E wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Platform
Expansion
| Spec | ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua | ASUS - ROG Strix Z890-E |
|---|---|---|
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| PCIe slots | 3 | 3 |
| M.2 slotsⓘ | 5 | 5 |
I/O
| Spec | ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua | ASUS - ROG Strix Z890-E |
|---|---|---|
| USB ports | 14lead | 12 |
| 2.5GbE LAN | true | true |
| Wi-Fi 7ⓘ | true | true |