Between the Z890 Taichi Aqua and MEG Z890 Ace, the Z890 Taichi Aqua comes out ahead in several specs, while the MEG Z890 Ace wins on m.2 slots. Overall, the Z890 Taichi Aqua scores 70.7 and the MEG Z890 Ace scores 76.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MEG Z890 Ace edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.7 vs 76.2), but the 5.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The Z890 Taichi Aqua doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the MEG Z890 Ace if you care most about m.2 slots. Its strongest claims are m.2 slots.
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 MEG Z890 Ace 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
- No decisive advantages.
Why MSI - MEG Z890 Ace wins
- ▲M.2 slots — 1.00 more. 6 vs 5.
Spec comparison
Platform
| Spec | ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua | MSI - MEG Z890 Ace |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | Z890 | Z890 |
| Form factor | E-ATX | E-ATX |
Expansion
| Spec | ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua | MSI - MEG Z890 Ace |
|---|---|---|
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| PCIe slots | 3 | 3 |
| M.2 slotsⓘ | 5 | 6lead |
I/O
| Spec | ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua | MSI - MEG Z890 Ace |
|---|---|---|
| USB ports | 14 | 14 |
| 2.5GbE LAN | true | true |
| Wi-Fi 7ⓘ | true | true |
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