ASRock - X870E Taichi vs ASUS - TUF Gaming B850-Plus WiFi

The X870E Taichi is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 15.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the X870E Taichi if you care most about max memory and m.2 slots. The biggest gaps in its favor are max memory, m.2 slots.

The TUF Gaming B850-Plus WiFi similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable ram slots, pcie slots, wi-fi 7, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the X870E Taichi is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.