ASRock X870E Taichi vs MSI MEG X870E Godlike
The ASRock X870E Taichi leads on gaming, scoring 115.8 — about 1% ahead of the MSI MEG X870E Godlike. For overclocking the ASRock X870E Taichi is the clear call: it scores higher and offers better value there. The ASRock X870E Taichi is the cheaper of the two: the MSI MEG X870E Godlike costs around 40% more at RRP. The ASRock X870E Taichi is the pick: the stronger option and the better value.
| X870E TaichiASRockAM5DDR5our pick | MEG X870E GodlikeMSIAM5DDR5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 115.8 ★ | 115.2 |
| Sim / Cockpit | 110.4 | 124.1 ★ |
| Creator | 105.5 | 123.9 ★ |
| Overclocking | 128.2 ★ | 122.1 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 115.8 ★ | 82.3 |
| Sim / Cockpit | 110.4 ★ | 88.6 |
| Creator | 105.5 ★ | 88.5 |
| Overclocking | 128.2 ★ | 87.2 |
| Specifications | ||
| VRM Phases | 24 ★ | 22 |
| Max Memory | 8200 MT/s | 8400 MT/s ★ |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| M.2 Slots | 4 | 6 ★ |
| Rear USB Ports | 12 | 14 ★ |
| RRP | £395 ★ | £553 |
★ 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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