Between the X870E Taichi and MEG Z890 Ace, the X870E Taichi comes out ahead in max memory, while the MEG Z890 Ace wins on m.2 slots. Overall, the X870E Taichi scores 74.6 and the MEG Z890 Ace scores 76.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (74.6 vs 76.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the X870E Taichi if you care most about max memory. The biggest gaps in its favor are max memory.
Pick the MEG Z890 Ace if you care most about m.2 slots. Its strongest claims are m.2 slots.
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: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why ASRock - X870E Taichi wins
- ▲Max memory — 33.33% more. 256 GB vs 192 GB.
Why MSI - MEG Z890 Ace wins
- ▲M.2 slots — 1.00 more. 6 vs 5.
Spec comparison
Platform
| Spec | ASRock - X870E Taichi | MSI - MEG Z890 Ace |
|---|---|---|
| Socketⓘ | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | X870E | Z890 |
| Form factor | ATX | E-ATXlead |
Expansion
| Spec | ASRock - X870E Taichi | MSI - MEG Z890 Ace |
|---|---|---|
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max memory | 256 GBlead | 192 GB |
| PCIe slots | 3 | 3 |
| M.2 slotsⓘ | 5 | 6lead |
I/O
| Spec | ASRock - X870E Taichi | MSI - MEG Z890 Ace |
|---|---|---|
| USB ports | 13 | 14lead |
| 2.5GbE LAN | true | true |
| Wi-Fi 7ⓘ | true | true |
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