ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF vs MSI MEG Z890 Ace
The ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF leads on gaming, scoring 123.8 — about 2% ahead of the MSI MEG Z890 Ace. For overclocking the ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF is the clear call: it scores higher and offers better value there. For creator work the MSI MEG Z890 Ace is the clear call: it scores higher and offers better value there. The ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF is the cheaper of the two: the MSI MEG Z890 Ace costs around 18% more at RRP. The ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF is the pick: the stronger option and the better value.
| Z890 Taichi OCFASRockLGA1851DDR5our pick | MEG Z890 AceMSILGA1851DDR5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 123.8 ★ | 120.8 |
| Sim / Cockpit | 104.5 | 120.2 ★ |
| Creator | 99 | 117.6 ★ |
| Overclocking | 143.4 ★ | 132 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 112.5 ★ | 92.9 |
| Sim / Cockpit | 95 ★ | 92.5 |
| Creator | 90 | 90.5 ★ |
| Overclocking | 130.4 ★ | 101.5 |
| Specifications | ||
| VRM Phases | 27 ★ | 24 |
| Max Memory | 9500 MT/s ★ | 9200 MT/s |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| M.2 Slots | 3 | 5 ★ |
| Rear USB Ports | 10 | 13 ★ |
| RRP | £435 ★ | £514 |
★ 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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