ASRock - X870E Taichi vs Gigabyte - X870 AORUS Master
Between the X870E Taichi and X870 AORUS Master, the X870E Taichi comes out ahead in m.2 slots, while the X870 AORUS Master wins on several specs. Overall, the X870E Taichi scores 74.6 and the X870 AORUS Master scores 69.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The X870E Taichi edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.6 vs 69.1), but the 5.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the X870E Taichi if you care most about m.2 slots. The biggest gaps in its favor are m.2 slots.
The X870 AORUS Master similarly doesn't 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 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.
Why ASRock - X870E Taichi wins
- ▲M.2 slots — 1.00 more. 5 vs 4.
Why Gigabyte - X870 AORUS Master wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Platform
| Spec | ASRock - X870E Taichi | Gigabyte - X870 AORUS Master |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X870E | X870 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
Expansion
| Spec | ASRock - X870E Taichi | Gigabyte - X870 AORUS Master |
|---|---|---|
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| PCIe slots | 3 | 3 |
| M.2 slotsⓘ | 5lead | 4 |
I/O
| Spec | ASRock - X870E Taichi | Gigabyte - X870 AORUS Master |
|---|---|---|
| USB ports | 13 | 14lead |
| 2.5GbE LAN | true | true |
| Wi-Fi 7ⓘ | true | true |
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