ASRock X870E Taichi and ASRock Z790 Taichi Lite are both motherboards with the same Form factor (EATX), RAM Slots (4) and Onboard USB 2.0 (2). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and Audio Chipset.
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Brand
ASRock
Brand
ASRock
Model
X870E Taichi
90-MXBP90-A0UAYZ
Model
Z790 Taichi Lite
90-MXBMF0-A0UAYZ
Release Date
📅 September 2024
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS ** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4082
Audio Chipset
- 5.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec) - WIMA Audio Capacitors (For Front Outputs) - ESS SABRE9218 DAC for Front Panel Audio (130dB SNR) - Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel - Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port - Nahimic Audio
Audio Channels
WIMA Audio Capacitors (For Rear Outputs) ESS SABRE9219 DAC for Rear Panel Audio (130dB SNR) Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel Direct Drive Technology on Front headphone port (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets) Nahimic Audio
Audio Channels
5.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8126
LAN Chipset
1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (Killer E3100G)- Supports Killer LAN Software- Supports Killer DoubleShot Pro
Max LAN Speed
5Gbps
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps + 1Gbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
2 x Antenna Ports
1 x HDMI Port
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
2 x USB4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s)*
5 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) (USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports.)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (USB32_34 supports Ultra USB Power.)
2 x USB 2.0 Ports
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
1 x Clear CMOS Button
1 x BIOS Flashback Button
1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
* Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 5V@3A (15W) charging
Back I/O Ports
2 x Antenna Ports
1 x HDMI Port
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
2 x USB4 Thunderbolt 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt protocol)*
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports. USB32_34 support Ultra USB Power.)
2 x USB 2.0 Ports
2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports
1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
* Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 9V@3A (27W) / 5V@3A (15W) charging
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
7
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
5
M.2 Ports
6
M.2 Devices support
2280 - M Key
2280 - M Key
2280 - M Key
2280 - M Key
2230 - E Key
M.2 Devices support
2280 - M Key
2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
192 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
Comparison and key differences summary
⛔ You are comparing motherboards with different sockets. They cannot support the same CPUs. Try to compare motherboards within the same platform.
Reasons to buy the ASRock X870E Taichi:
4% cheaper, you can save $12.00
Supports AMD CrossFire
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
Supports the following RAM types: DDR5 7600MHz, 7800MHz, 8000MHz, 8200MHz
