ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF vs Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master
The ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF leads on gaming, scoring 123.8 — about 6% ahead of the Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master. For overclocking the ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF is the clear call: it scores higher and offers better value there. For creator work the Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master is the clear call: it scores higher and offers better value there. The Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master is the cheaper of the two: the ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF costs around 10% more at RRP. For bang for your buck, the Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF scores higher, but the Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master gives more for the money.
| Z890 Taichi OCFASRockLGA1851DDR5our pick | Z890 Aorus MasterGigabyteLGA1851DDR5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 123.8 ★ | 116.9 |
| Sim / Cockpit | 104.5 | 110.3 ★ |
| Creator | 99 | 107.5 ★ |
| Overclocking | 143.4 ★ | 126.2 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 112.5 | 116.9 ★ |
| Sim / Cockpit | 95 | 110.3 ★ |
| Creator | 90 | 107.5 ★ |
| Overclocking | 130.4 ★ | 126.2 |
| Specifications | ||
| VRM Phases | 27 ★ | 22 |
| Max Memory | 9500 MT/s | 9500 MT/s |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| M.2 Slots | 3 | 4 ★ |
| Rear USB Ports | 10 | 12 ★ |
| RRP | €506 | €460 ★ |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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