The ASRock X870E Taichi White is an E-ATX motherboard designed for AMD’s AM5 platform, carrying a price tag of $439. It supports current and future CPUs, including Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors. The board features support for high-capacity DDR5 memory, up to 256GB at speeds of 8200 MT/s or higher.
Aesthetically, the Taichi White is ASRock’s first all-white Taichi design, characterized by a clean look featuring straight lines, circular patterns, and white cables. It also provides extensive customizable lighting options with two ARGB sections and multiple additional ARGB and RGB headers.
Performance components are robust, including a powerful 24+2+1-phase VRM equipped with 110A stages. Testing showed the board kept a Ryzen 9 9950X cool, registering a peak temperature of only 54 degrees Celsius, utilizing VRM heatsinks that contain an effectively silent embedded fan.
Storage and expansion are highly capable. The system offers four M.2 slots (one PCIe 5.0 and three PCIe 4.0) alongside three SATA ports. To mitigate lane-sharing issues often found in five-slot systems, the board is designed accordingly. Expansion capacity includes two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, which can operate in either full x16 or split x8/x8 modes.
Connectivity makes the Taichi White a standout feature. It incorporates a Marvell Aquantia AQC113 10G LAN controller and MediaTek MT7925 WiFi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4, although the WiFi connection is limited to 160 MHz rather than full 320 MHz support.
The rear I/O panel is extensive, offering a total of 12 USB ports. This includes dual USB4 Type-C ports, five dedicated 10 Gbps ports, three 5 Gbps ports, and two standard USB 2.0 ports. Additional specialized ports include Lightning Gaming and Ultra USB Power ports for high-power and low-latency devices.
Audio fidelity is driven by a Realtek ALC4082 codec paired with an ESS Sabre DAC and WIMA capacitors, positioning it among the better motherboards audio solutions of 2026. The board also features power and reset buttons, a debug LED display, and incorporates a 64MB BIOS ROM, ensuring support for future Zen 6 and likely Zen 7 CPUs.
Benchmark testing results were strong; the X870E Taichi White achieved 2,286 in multi-threaded Cinebench 2024 and 139 in single-threaded tests, which aligned with expectations for a Ryzen 9 9950X. The board also secured the top spot in the 3DMark Storage test and performed solidly in rendering, encoding, and gaming benchmarks. The cooling system demonstrated excellent VRM and SSD thermal performance, outperforming several more expensive boards.
Critics noted several limitations. The UEFI interface is described as dated, particularly citing the Easy-Mode and Fan-tastic control pages which have not been updated since the 800-series boards. Furthermore, the front USB-C header lacks Power Delivery support, a feature common on high-end motherboards.
The design also presents value concerns. While it includes four SATA cables, the board only provides three SATA ports, representing a reduction from the six ports found on the regular X870E Taichi model. Moreover, its $439 price point is significantly higher than the standard X870E Taichi, which offers much of similar functionality in black for under $300.
Despite these drawbacks, the Taichi White earned a TweakTown rating of 93%. Its sub-scores detailed high marks: 91% for performance, 98% for quality, and 92% for features. The review ultimately praises its striking aesthetics, superior cooling, and robust feature set, naming it an excellent choice for builders aiming for a clean, white-themed system with future longevity. However, the standard X870E Taichi remains recommended for those seeking better value and do not require the specialized 10G LAN or white appearance.
Source: TweakTown