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.
Why ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why ASUS - ROG Strix Z890-E wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Platform
| Spec | ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua | ASUS - ROG Strix Z890-E |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | Z890 | Z890 |
| Form factor | E-ATXlead | ATX |
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 |
Spec-level deep dives
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