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ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua vs MSI - MEG X870E GODLIKE

Last updated 2026년 5월 31일 · How Mars Score works

Probe A

ASRock

Z890 Taichi Aqua

70.7/ 100B

Expansion71· 45%

I/O—· 30%

Platform—· 25%

Probe B

MSI

MEG X870E GODLIKE

80.1/ 100A

Expansion80· 45%

I/O—· 30%

Platform—· 25%

Quick verdict

Between the Z890 Taichi Aqua and MEG X870E GODLIKE, the Z890 Taichi Aqua comes out ahead in several specs, while the MEG X870E GODLIKE wins on max memory and m.2 slots. Overall, the Z890 Taichi Aqua scores 70.7 and the MEG X870E GODLIKE scores 80.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The MEG X870E GODLIKE is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.4 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.

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 X870E GODLIKE if you care most about max memory and m.2 slots. Its strongest claims are max memory, m.2 slots, pcie slots.

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

Bottom line: the MEG X870E GODLIKE 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 X870E GODLIKE wins

▲Max memory — 33.33% more. 256 GB vs 192 GB.
▲M.2 slots — 1.00 more. 6 vs 5.
▲PCIe slots — 1.00 more. 4 vs 3.

Full readout

Spec comparison

Platform

Spec	ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua	MSI - MEG X870E GODLIKE
Socketⓘ	LGA1851	AM5
Chipset	Z890	X870E
Form factor	E-ATX	E-ATX

Expansion

Spec	ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua	MSI - MEG X870E GODLIKE
RAM slots	4	4
Max memory	192 GB	256 GBlead
PCIe slots	3	4lead
M.2 slotsⓘ	5	6lead

I/O

Spec	ASRock - Z890 Taichi Aqua	MSI - MEG X870E GODLIKE
USB ports	14	16lead
2.5GbE LAN	true	true
Wi-Fi 7ⓘ	true	true

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Spec-level deep dives

Socket→Chipset→Form factor→RAM slots→Max memory→PCIe slots→M.2 slots→USB ports→2.5GbE LAN→Wi-Fi 7→

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