ASRock X870E Taichi vs Gigabyte X670E AORUS MASTER
Key differences
- ASRock X870E Taichi: ethernet 5 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps (50% higher)
- ASRock X870E Taichi: max memory speed 8,200 MT/s vs 8,000 MT/s
Same on both: socket AM5, m.2 slots 4, rear usb-a 10, rear usb-c 2, sata ports 6, form factor E-ATX, memory type DDR5, gpu slot PCIe 5.0, max memory 256 GB, memory slots 4, bios flashback Yes, front usb-c header 20Gb/s.
| ASRock X870E Taichi | Gigabyte X670E AORUS MASTER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| USB4 | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Chipset | X870E | X670E |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 4 | 4 |
| Rear USB | 2× USB4 40Gb/s Type-C, 5× 10Gb/s Type-A, 3× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-C (DP), 4× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× 5Gb/s Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 3× PCIe 4.0 x4 | 2× PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-A | 10 | 10 |
| Rear USB-C | 2 | 2 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| PCIe slots | 2× PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 or x8/x8) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 3.0 x2 (x16 slot) |
| SATA ports | 6 | 6 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4082 | Realtek ALC1220-VB |
| Fan headers | 8 | 10 |
| Form factor | E-ATX | E-ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| RGB headers | 3× ARGB, 1× RGB | 2× ARGB, 3× RGB |
| Internal USB headers | 1× USB-C 20Gb/s, 2× USB 5Gb/s (4 ports), 2× USB 2.0 (4 ports) | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 4× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory slots | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt/USB4 card header |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Realtek RTL8126 5Gb | Intel 2.5Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× HDMI 2.1, 2× USB4 Type-C (DP Alt) | 1× HDMI, 1× DisplayPort, 1× USB-C (DP) |
| Front USB-C header | 20Gb/s | 20Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 8,200 MT/s | 8,000 MT/s |