A collaborative effort between Arm China, CIX, and Radxa has precipitated what is claimed to be the world's first open source Armv9 motherboard. - the Radxa Orion O6.
The Asus ROG Strix Z890-A Gaming WiFi is a solid motherboard option in the upper-midrange space. It offers several other AI and DIY-friendly features and an impressive list of specifications.
ASRock’s Z890 Taichi Lite offers users high-end hardware at a more reasonable price point. You get a lot of storage connectivity, Dual LAN ports, and a flagship-class audio solution for $399.99.
MSI has introduced a "Latency Killer" performance enhancer that purportedly reduces DDR5 latency by up to 8ns. This feature was added to counter latency degradation that was introduced with AGESA 1.2.0.2a
Gigabyte’s Z890 Aorus Master ($599.99) bridges the gap between Extreme and enthusiast offering ample connectivity including 14 USB ports (2x 40 Gbps), Wi-Fi 7 and 10 GbE, plus several AI/EZ DIY features. It also has one of the highest supported memory speeds.
The ASRock X870E Taichi is a well-rounded, feature-laden, good-looking board that also performs well in our testing. Its $449.99 price is also less than competing boards, but the E-ATX form factor limits case compatibility.
MSI’s X870E Carbon is a premium motherboard with robust power delivery, several “EZ” features, solid performance, and four USB Type-C ports on the rear IO.