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ASRock X570 Taichi review: 109 specs compared

Avg. price:~£300CPU socket:AM4Chipset:AMD X570Form factor:ATX

ASRock X570 Taichi Review: Compare 109 technical specifications, 18 expert and video reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Motherboards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASRock X570 Taichi
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists, owners and ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 20%, List score 20%, Sentiment score 10%, User score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 58% of models
Score components

40%

6.6

Technical score

20%

8.4

Reviews score

20%

6.6

List score

10%

8.5

Sentiment score

10%

6.6

User score

▲Better than 58% of motherboards
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the motherboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a motherboard that offers a strong balance of features, performance, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

▼Worse than 54%
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 60% of models
Score components

19%

6.9

Memory

16%

8.8

Platform

16%

6.5

Storage

15%

4.8

Network

13%

5.2

Ports

8%

4.7

Expansion

8%

7.6

Power & Cooling

5%

9.2

Audio

▲Better than 60%
8.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
Share: Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 57% of models

80%

8.1

Average grade

20%

9.7

Popularity

Grades by review (18)
11 reviews: 5 with a printed score, 6 estimated from the review. 7 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
▲Better than 57%
6.6

User score

User score
6.6/ 10
✕
What it is
How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.9, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 69% of models

6.6

Mark 8.2 is below the typical mark 8.4 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

70%

8.5

Rating

30%

7.5

Popularity

▼Worse than 69%
6.6

List score

List score
6.6/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 20% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (1)
List score: in 1 of 64 lists (2%)
▲Better than 88%
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the ASRock X570 Taichi

Based on 11 · 7

Praised for cool, solid power delivery and strong memory and storage support, but the M.2 cooling, chipset fan and price draw complaints.
Praised
Mixed views
Criticised
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What owners say about the ASRock X570 Taichi

Based on 108 owners sharing their experience in online comments

44%positive11%mixed45%negative

Owners value quiet fan control, cool operation, and straightforward BIOS, while chipset fan noise and finicky memory settings undermine confidence.

What owners dislike

  • The chipset fan can grind, whine or fail after a few years and is often replaced under warranty; the fan can be set to a quieter profile in BIOS.34
  • Owners report crashes, freezes, and no-power or boot problems that they tie to the board, sometimes after installing a third NVMe drive.11
  • Owners report RGB control through ASRock's PolyChrome software is laggy and crashes, and that lighting sometimes stops working or changes colour on its own.10
  • Poor chipset cooling design and placement9
  • NVMe drives are not detected, do not appear as boot options, or disappear after a BIOS change, unless the BIOS settings are adjusted.8
  • The top PCIe slot is badly placed, with the USB-C front panel header in the way of long graphics cards and the chipset fan blocked by the GPU.8
  • Owners report that DDR4 kits above about 3600 MHz are unstable, and that XMP or the FCLK setting resets or fails to hold.7
  • Owners report BIOS flashing trouble, including failed flashes with USB drives, and that some updates caused crashes, which they fixed by reverting.5
  • The BIOS looks old, with awkward options such as the voltage mode and CSM settings that need fast boot disabled to appear.5
  • Owners say ASRock warranty and support were slow or unhelpful, including replacement parts that were not available.5

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of motherboard ASRock X570 Taichi

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 60% of models
Score components:

19%

6.9

Memory

16%

8.8

Platform

16%

6.5

Storage

15%

4.8

Network

13%

5.2

Ports

8%

4.7

Expansion

8%

7.6

Power & Cooling

5%

9.2

Audio

6.6
Reviews score
8.4
User score
6.6
List score
6.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the motherboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a motherboard that offers a strong balance of features, performance, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

7.7
CPU socket
AM4
This motherboard uses AM4, which is more up-to-date than 38.2% of Motherboards and the same as 13.3% of Motherboards.
CPU platform
AMD
Chipset
AMD X570
This motherboard uses AMD X570, which is more capable than 54.7% of Motherboards and as capable as 2.5% of Motherboards.
Form factor
ATX
Integrated graphics support
yes
This motherboard supports integrated graphics. 10.2% of motherboards support this feature.
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What reviewers say
DDR memory version
DDR4
This motherboard uses DDR4, which is more modern than 13.4% of Motherboards and the same as 50.4% of Motherboards.
Memory slots
4
Market range: <2 – >4
This motherboard has 4 Memory slots, which is more than 21.9% of motherboards and equal to 72% of motherboards.
Maximum memory capacity
128 GB
Market range: <32 GB – >256 GB
This motherboard supports up to 128 GB of memory, which is more than 40.1% of motherboards and equal to 31.9% of motherboards.
Memory channels
2
Maximum RAM speed
3,200 MT/s
Market range: <2.1k MT/s – >8k MT/s
This motherboard supports memory speeds up to 3,200 MT/s, which is lower than that of 63.1% of motherboards and equal to that of 11.2% of motherboards.
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N. of M.2 sockets
3
Market range: <0 – >4
This motherboard has 3 M.2 sockets, which is more than 65.1% of motherboards and equal to 18.9% of motherboards.
M.2 slot interface per slot
1x PCIe 4.0 x4/SATA, 1x PCIe 4.0 x4, 1x PCIe 4.0 x4/SATA
This motherboard offers M.2 slots: 1x PCIe 4.0x4/SATA, 1x PCIe 4.0x4, 1x PCIe 4.0x4/SATA, which is faster than 67% of Motherboards and the same as 0.1% of Motherboards.
N. of SATA 3 connectors
8
Market range: <4 – >8
This motherboard has 8 SATA 3 connectors, which is more than 85.5% of motherboards and equal to 11.1% of motherboards.
Supported RAID levels
0/1/10
This motherboard RAID support: 0/1/10, which is less flexible than 67.6% of Motherboards and the same as 23.6% of Motherboards.
NVMe RAID support
yes
This motherboard supports NVMe RAID. 40.2% of motherboards support this feature.
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What reviewers say
N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
0
Market range: <0 – >1
This motherboard has 0 PCIe 5.0x16 slots, which is fewer than 31.6% of motherboards and equal to 68.4% of motherboards.
N. of PCIe 4.0 x16 slots
3
Market range: <0 – >1
This motherboard has 3 PCIe 4.0x16 slots, which is more than 97.3% of motherboards and equal to 2.3% of motherboards.
N. of PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
0
Market range: <0 – >3
This motherboard has 0 PCIe 3.0x16 slots, which is fewer than 59.6% of motherboards and equal to 40.4% of motherboards.
PCIe slot electrical configuration
x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4
This motherboard splits its PCIe lanes as x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4, which is more generous than 62.6% of Motherboards and the same as 12.4% of Motherboards.
Depends on slot/M.2 population.
PCIe bifurcation support
yes
This motherboard supports PCIe bifurcation. 40.3% of motherboards support this feature.
x8/x8.
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What reviewers say
Total USB ports (rear I/O)
8
Market range: <6 – >10
This motherboard has 8 USB ports (rear I/O), which is more than 40.6% of motherboards and equal to 30.3% of motherboards.
Total USB ports (including headers)
17
Market range: <11 – >19
This motherboard has 17 USB ports (including headers), which is more than 71.3% of motherboards and equal to 10.4% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (rear I/O)
1
Market range: <0 – >2
This motherboard has 1 USB-C ports (rear I/O), which is more than 35.8% of motherboards and equal to 48.3% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (including headers)
2
Market range: <0 – >3
This motherboard has 2 USB-C ports (including headers), which is more than 51.7% of motherboards and equal to 33% of motherboards.
N. of USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C)
0
Market range: <0 – >1
This motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C), which is fewer than 18% of motherboards and equal to 82% of motherboards.
10Gbps excluded.
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What reviewers say
LAN speed
1 Gbps
Market range: <1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
This motherboard supports LAN speeds up to 1 Gbps, which is lower than that of 51.1% of motherboards and equal to that of 48.9% of motherboards.
LAN controller
Intel I211-AT
This motherboard has a Intel I211-AT LAN controller, which is faster than 50.6% of Motherboards and equal to 2.3% of Motherboards.
N. of RJ45 ports
1
Market range: <1 – >2
This motherboard has 1 RJ45 ports, which is fewer than 14.4% of motherboards and equal to 85.6% of motherboards.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This motherboard supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 50% of motherboards support this feature.
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
This motherboard uses Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), which is newer than 60.3% of Motherboards and the same as 11.2% of Motherboards.
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Audio codec
Realtek ALC1220
This motherboard uses Realtek ALC1220, which is higher-end than 65.5% of Motherboards and the same as 12.9% of Motherboards.
Audio channels
7.1
This motherboard offers 7.1 audio channels, which is more than 4.7% of motherboards and equal to 95.3% of motherboards.
Audio SNR
120 dB
Market range: <95 dB – >120 dB
This motherboard has an audio SNR of 120 dB, which is higher than that of 55.6% of motherboards and equal to that of 41% of motherboards.
Headphone amp support
yes
This motherboard supports a headphone amp. 41.2% of motherboards support this feature.
headphone amp on front panel.
N. of 3.5mm audio jacks
5
Market range: <2 – >6
This motherboard has 5 3.5mm audio jacks, which is more than 50.6% of motherboards and equal to 36.3% of motherboards.
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VRM phases
14
This motherboard has 14 VRM phases, which is more than 70.7% of motherboards and equal to 1.8% of motherboards.
N. of CPU power connectors
2
Market range: <1 – >2
This motherboard has 2 CPU power connectors, which is more than 54.9% of motherboards and equal to 44.8% of motherboards.
N. of fan headers
6
Market range: <3 – >8
This motherboard has 6 fan headers, which is more than 50% of motherboards and equal to 22.3% of motherboards.
Pump header
yes
This motherboard has a pump header. 22.1% of motherboards include this feature.
Pump header max current
2 A
Market range: <0 A – >3 A
This motherboard supports up to 2 A on the pump header, which is higher than that of 45.1% of motherboards and equal to that of 32.6% of motherboards.
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ASRock X570 Taichi vs the average motherboard

246810TotalPlatformMemoryStorageExpansionPortsNetworkAudioPower & Cooling
  • 3 more PCIe 4.0x16 slots
    This motherboard has more PCIe 4.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (3 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 4.0x16 slot/s.
    3 vs 0
  • 1 more M.2 sockets
    This motherboard has more M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
    3 vs 2
  • 1 more CPU power connectors
    This motherboard has more CPU power connectors than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 CPU power connectors.
    2 vs 1
  • Integrated I/O shield
    This motherboard has an integrated I/O shield, while the average motherboard does not. 46.6% of motherboards include an integrated I/O shield.
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C ports
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C ports than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C port/s.
    1 vs 0
  • Includes POST code display
    This motherboard has a POST code display, while the average motherboard does not. 26.7% of motherboards include a POST code display.
    Dr. Debug display.
  • More capable onboard audio
    This motherboard has a higher-end audio codec than the average motherboard (Realtek ALC1220 vs Realtek ALC897).
    Realtek ALC1220 vs Realtek ALC897
  • 4 more SATA 3 connectors
    This motherboard has more SATA 3 connectors than the average motherboard (8 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 SATA 3 connectors.
    8 vs 4
  • 15.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 57% of models

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    9.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (18)
    11 reviews: 5 with a printed score, 6 estimated from the review. 7 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
    Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
    8.4 vs 7.3
  • 13.3% higher sentiment score
    8.5 vs 7.5
  • Integrated I/O shield
    This motherboard has an integrated I/O shield, while the average motherboard does not. 46.6% of motherboards include an integrated I/O shield.
  • Includes POST code display
    This motherboard has a POST code display, while the average motherboard does not. 26.7% of motherboards include a POST code display.
    Dr. Debug display.
  • More up-to-date socket
    This motherboard uses a more up-to-date socket than the average motherboard (AM4 vs LGA 1151).
    AM4 vs LGA 1,151
  • Rear-panel CMOS reset button
    This motherboard has a rear-panel CMOS reset button, while the average motherboard does not. 26.5% of motherboards include a rear-panel CMOS reset button.
  • Supports ECC memory
    This motherboard supports ECC memory, while the average motherboard does not. 20.9% of motherboards support ECC memory.
    ECC unbuffered; compatible CPU required.
  • 1 more M.2 sockets
    This motherboard has more M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
    3 vs 2
  • 4 more SATA 3 connectors
    This motherboard has more SATA 3 connectors than the average motherboard (8 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 SATA 3 connectors.
    8 vs 4
  • 3 more PCIe 4.0x16 slots
    This motherboard has more PCIe 4.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (3 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 4.0x16 slot/s.
    3 vs 0
  • 1 more PCIe x1 slots
    This motherboard has more PCIe x1 slots than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PCIe x1 slot/s.
    2 vs 1
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C ports
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C ports than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C port/s.
    1 vs 0
  • 2 more total USB connections
    This motherboard has more total USB connections than the average motherboard (17 vs 15). The average motherboard has 15 total USB connections.
    17 vs 15
  • 1 more USB4 or Thunderbolt headers
    This motherboard has more USB4 or Thunderbolt headers than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB4 or Thunderbolt header/s.
    1 vs 0
  • 1 more USB 3.2 Gen2 headers
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen2 headers than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2 header/s.
    Gen 2 Type-C header
    1 vs 0
  • 2 more USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
    This motherboard has more USB 3.2 Gen1 ports than the average motherboard (6 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 port/s.
    6 vs 4
  • 1 more total USB-C connections
    This motherboard has more total USB-C connections than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 total USB-C connections.
    2 vs 1
  • More capable LAN controller
    This motherboard has a faster LAN controller than the average motherboard (Intel I211-AT vs Killer + Intel + Realtek).
    Intel I211-AT vs Killer + Intel + Realtek
  • Supports Bluetooth
    This motherboard supports Bluetooth, while the average motherboard does not. 49% of motherboards support Bluetooth.
  • More recent Wi-Fi standard
    This motherboard has a more recent Wi-Fi standard than the average motherboard (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • More capable onboard audio
    This motherboard has a higher-end audio codec than the average motherboard (Realtek ALC1220 vs Realtek ALC897).
    Realtek ALC1220 vs Realtek ALC897
  • 5 dB higher audio SNR
    This motherboard has a higher audio SNR than the average motherboard (120 dB vs 115 dB). The average motherboard has audio SNR of 115 dB.
    120 dB vs 115 dB
  • 2 more 3.5mm audio jacks
    This motherboard has more 3.5mm audio jacks than the average motherboard (5 vs 3). The average motherboard has 3 3.5mm audio jacks.
    5 vs 3
  • 1 more CPU power connectors
    This motherboard has more CPU power connectors than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 CPU power connectors.
    2 vs 1
  • More VRM phases
    This motherboard has more VRM phases than the average motherboard (14 vs 10). The average motherboard has 10 VRM phase/s.
    14 vs 10
  • 1 more RGB headers
    This motherboard has more RGB headers than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 RGB header/s.
    2 vs 1
  • Includes onboard RGB lighting
    This motherboard has onboard RGB lighting, while the average motherboard does not. 50% of motherboards include onboard RGB lighting.
  • 60% lower LAN speed
    This motherboard has a lower LAN speed than the average motherboard (1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.
    1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
  • More basic chipset
    This motherboard uses a more basic chipset than the average motherboard (AMD X570 vs Intel B860).
    AMD X570 vs Intel B860
  • Fewer RAID options
    This motherboard offers fewer RAID levels than the average motherboard (0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10).
    0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10
  • Noisier chipset cooling
    This motherboard uses noisier chipset cooling than the average motherboard (Active vs Passive).
    Active vs Passive
  • Slower NVMe storage slots
    This motherboard has slower M.2 slots than the average motherboard (1x PCIe 4x4/SATA, 1x PCIe 4x4, 1x PCIe 4x4/SATA vs 1x PCIe 5x4, 2x PCIe 4x4).
    1x PCIe 4.0x4/SATA, 1x PCIe 4.0x4, 1x PCIe 4.0x4/SATA vs 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4
  • 15.4% lower list score
    List score
    6.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 20% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 64 lists (2%)
    6.6 vs 7.8
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This motherboard has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 DisplayPort outputs.
    other video outputs only
    0 vs 1
  • 31.9% lower maximum RAM speed
    This motherboard has a lower maximum RAM speed than the average motherboard (3,200 MT/s vs 4,699.5 MT/s). The average motherboard supports RAM speed of 4,699.5 MT/s.
    3,200 MT/s vs 4,699.5 MT/s
  • 15.4% lower list score
    List score
    6.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 20% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 64 lists (2%)
    6.6 vs 7.8
  • 2x more expensive
    ASRock X570 Taichi is more expensive than the average motherboard (£300 vs £150).
    £300 vs £150
  • 10.8% lower user score
    User score
    6.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.9, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 69% of models

    6.6

    Mark 8.2 is below the typical mark 8.4 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    70%

    8.5

    Rating

    30%

    7.5

    Popularity

    6.6 vs 7.4
  • More basic chipset
    This motherboard uses a more basic chipset than the average motherboard (AMD X570 vs Intel B860).
    AMD X570 vs Intel B860
  • 31.9% lower maximum RAM speed
    This motherboard has a lower maximum RAM speed than the average motherboard (3,200 MT/s vs 4,699.5 MT/s). The average motherboard supports RAM speed of 4,699.5 MT/s.
    3,200 MT/s vs 4,699.5 MT/s
  • Fewer RAID options
    This motherboard offers fewer RAID levels than the average motherboard (0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10).
    0/1/10 vs 0/1/5/10
  • Slower NVMe storage slots
    This motherboard has slower M.2 slots than the average motherboard (1x PCIe 4x4/SATA, 1x PCIe 4x4, 1x PCIe 4x4/SATA vs 1x PCIe 5x4, 2x PCIe 4x4).
    1x PCIe 4.0x4/SATA, 1x PCIe 4.0x4, 1x PCIe 4.0x4/SATA vs 1x PCIe 5.0x4, 2x PCIe 4.0x4
  • 1 fewer PCIe 3.0x16 slots
    This motherboard has fewer PCIe 3.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PCIe 3.0x16 slot/s.
    0 vs 1
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This motherboard has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 DisplayPort outputs.
    other video outputs only
    0 vs 1
  • 60% lower LAN speed
    This motherboard has a lower LAN speed than the average motherboard (1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.
    1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
  • Less recent Bluetooth version
    This motherboard has a less recent Bluetooth version than the average motherboard (5.2 vs 5.4).
    5.2 vs 5.4
  • Noisier chipset cooling
    This motherboard uses noisier chipset cooling than the average motherboard (Active vs Passive).
    Active vs Passive
  • 1 fewer ARGB headers
    This motherboard has fewer ARGB headers than the average motherboard (1 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 ARGB header/s.
    1 vs 2

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.5
Kleo Yan
≈ estimated
20/08/2021
Hands-on modification · temperature tests before and after
Verdict
ASRock X570 Taichi ran clearly cooler across the CPU, VRMs, chipset and M.2 drives after the mod.
8.0
KitGuruTech
≈ estimated
18/09/2019
Deep-dive review · performance, power and layout tests
Verdict
ASRock X570 Taichi performs well overall, but suits only buyers whose needs match its feature set.
8.0
Kate's Hardware Reviews
≈ estimated
23/08/2019
Hands-on review · memory overclocking and BIOS tests
Verdict
ASRock X570 Taichi is a great board overall, but its BIOS is slow and the price feels high.
7.0
GGF Events
≈ estimated
22/07/2019
Hands-on review · chipset fan, M.2 cooler and BIOS
Verdict
ASRock X570 Taichi looks great and runs quietly in standard mode, but its M.2 cooler and BIOS RGB are weaker.
9.0
ThinkComputers
≈ estimated
18/07/2019
Walkthrough · layout, RGB and accessory check
Verdict
ASRock X570 Taichi is a great board at a great value, and the best-looking Taichi from ASRock yet.
9.0
Tech YES City
≈ estimated
16/07/2019
Hands-on review · VRM, audio, BIOS and port tests
Verdict
ASRock X570 Taichi is stable and well built at its price, with the onboard audio volume limit as its only drawback.
9.0
TechteamGB
≈ estimated
22/07/2019
Hands-on review · power delivery and overclocking tests
Verdict
ASRock X570 Taichi is a great high-end board with strong power delivery, but budget buyers should look elsewhere.
Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.6
techteamgb.co.uk
✓ explicit
22/07/2019
Video review · High-end board
Verdict
The ASRock X570 Taichi is a capable high-end board for 12 and 16 core Ryzen CPUs, with a Thunderbolt header and a 14-phase power section.
5.0
rockpapershotgun.com
≈ estimated
29/08/2019
Review · Storage and gaming
Verdict
The ASRock X570 Taichi has fast M.2 transfers, but its non-removable heatsink cover and weaker gaming and desktop results make it hard to recommend.
7.0
tomshardware.com
✓ explicit
07/07/2019
Lab test · Power and value
Verdict
The ASRock X570 Taichi is a solid board, but its high full-load power draw, loud chipset fan and costly extras make it hard to call good value.
10
techpowerup.com
✓ explicit
07/07/2019
First look · Design and lighting
Verdict
The ASRock X570 Taichi is a sharp, premium-looking board whose bright RGB lighting across three zones suits builds meant to be seen.
8.0
thinkcomputers.org
≈ estimated
10/07/2019
First look · Design and features
Verdict
The ASRock X570 Taichi is the best-looking Taichi board so far, pairing RGB lighting with three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 6 and a 14-phase VRM.
9.0
tweakreviews.com
✓ explicit
16/07/2019
Hands-on review · Design and power
Verdict
The ASRock X570 Taichi is a premium, good-looking board with a strong 14-phase power section, though it sits at the high end of X570 prices.
7.5
kitguru.net
✓ explicit
21/09/2019
Lab review · Benchmarks and overclocking
Verdict
The ASRock X570 Taichi is a fast, easy-to-overclock board, but its stock voltages push power use up and its sensor readings are incorrect.
7.0
vortez.net
≈ estimated
12/07/2019
Feature overview · Enthusiast board
Verdict
The ASRock X570 Taichi is a well-equipped board for Ryzen 3000 CPUs, with PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6 and three M.2 slots, though older Ryzen chips cap its PCIe and memory speeds.
7.0
hardzone.es
≈ estimated
25/10/2019
Full review · Top-end board
Verdict
The ASRock X570 Taichi is a well-built overclocking board, but its chipset fan sits under the top graphics card and gets very loud.
8.0
madboxpc.com
≈ estimated
21/09/2020
Review · Overclocking focus
Verdict
The ASRock X570 Taichi is a versatile board with a distinctive design and strong overclocking, though its Gigabit LAN trails 2.5G rivals.
6.0
techtesters.eu
≈ estimated
07/07/2019
Review · Upper mid-range board
Verdict
The ASRock X570 Taichi is a good-looking board for buyers who need three M.2 slots and like its design, but it offers little beyond cheaper boards.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASRock X570 Taichi

  • Premium design featuring a unique gear-and-cog aesthetic and a metal backplate for added rigidity.
  • Excellent power delivery with a 14-phase VRM that handles high-end CPUs like the Ryzen 3900X and 3950X effectively.
  • Strong feature set for the price, including WiFi 6 (802.11ax), triple PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, and eight SATA ports.
  • Solid overclocking performance for both CPU and memory, supported by a user-friendly UEFI BIOS.
  • Comprehensive connectivity options such as a built-in I/O shield, BIOS Flashback, and multiple RGB lighting zones.

What customers don't like about ASRock X570 Taichi

  • Inconvenient M.2 access due to a monolithic metal shroud that requires removing multiple screws to add or swap drives.
  • Poor placement of the internal USB Type-C header, which can be blocked by long graphics cards in many cases.
  • Chipset fan can be noisy; it is positioned where it may draw in hot air from the GPU and originally lacked granular speed control.
  • High power consumption and temperatures at stock settings due to aggressive default voltage configurations.
  • Lacks 2.5Gb Ethernet and dual BIOS redundancy, features found on some competing motherboards at similar price points.

Verdict

The ASRock X570 Taichi is a high-end ATX motherboard for the AMD AM4 socket, featuring a robust 14-phase VRM with 60A chokes and 50A Dr.MOS for superior overclocking. Its technical highlights include PCIe 4.0 support across three x16 slots, triple Hyper M.2 sockets (Gen4 x4), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) reaching up to 2.4Gbps, and high-fidelity Realtek ALC1220 7.1 audio. Major pros include a reinforced metal backplate, an integrated flexible I/O shield, and unique 'clockwork' aesthetics with Polychrome RGB lighting. However, notable cons include an internal USB Type-C header positioned where it can be blocked by longer graphics cards, an active chipset fan that some users find noisy, and a somewhat cumbersome full-coverage M.2 heatsink design.

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