ASRock’s upcoming Z890 Taichi motherboard is set to offer significantly improved memory performance compared to its predecessor. Some leaked specifications from momomo_us, a reputable hardware leaker, showcase a substantial increase in memory frequency support. It would seem that this is in part thanks to the enhanced capabilities of the Arrow Lake platform, which the Z890 chipset should launch alongside.
The Z890 Taichi is expected to support up to 9200 MT/s DDR5 memory in overclocking mode, a substantial improvement over the 7200 MT/s maximum supported on the Z790 Taichi. This boost in memory frequency will enable smoother gameplay, faster application loading times, and overall better system responsiveness. For the uninformed, the Z890 motherboard release date is currently rumored for October 24th.
Intel Z890 chipset memory speeds shown in leak
Key memory specifications for the ASRock Z890 Taichi:
- 1 DIMM per Channel:
- Single-rank: 9200+ MT/s (OC), 5600 MT/s (native)
- Dual-rank: 6800+ MT/s (OC), 4800 MT/s (native)
- 2 DIMM per Channel:
- Single-rank: 6800+ MT/s (OC), 4800 MT/s (native)
- Dual-rank: 5800+ MT/s (OC), 4400 MT/s (native)
These impressive memory specifications are made possible by the advancements in the Arrow Lake IMC, which has been designed to handle higher memory frequencies more efficiently. Additionally, the Z890 chipset itself offers enhanced memory support features, allowing motherboards to better optimize memory performance.
What else does the Z890 Tachi offer?
Beyond memory, the Z890 Taichi is expected to offer other key features:
- Arrow Lake compatibility: The motherboard will fully support Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake processors, which are expected to offer significant performance gains.
- Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0x: This standard ensures that memory kits can reach their advertised clock speeds without manual tuning.
- Hyper BCLK engine: While Intel has restricted non-K overclocking for some time, ASRock’s Hyper BCLK engine may allow for some degree of overclocking on non-K processors.
As the launch of Arrow Lake processors and Z890 motherboards approaches, more details about the Z890 Taichi and other upcoming models are expected to emerge. With its impressive memory performance and other features, the Z890 Taichi is poised to be a popular choice for enthusiasts seeking a high-performance platform.
We’d argue that this is a much-needed boost for Arrow Lake. The upcoming 15th-gen CPUs have a lot of heavy lifting to do if Intel wants us to forget about recent Intel 13th-gen and 14th-gen instability issues, especially as refunds are now being slowed down by replacement stock issues.
