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ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES vs ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 22identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 4 more memory slots than the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (8 vs 4). The ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has 2 more HDDs supported than the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE (6 vs 4). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 2 more storage drives supported than the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES (10 vs 8). Only the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES, Intel on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:AMD
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:Socket AM4
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:DDR4-SDRAM
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:4
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:8
  • Memory channels
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:Dual-channel
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:128 GB
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4 TB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:M.2, SATA III
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES:6
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4

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Comparison of PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES, PRO WS W890-SAGE
99 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 4710-2
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Xeon®
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 4710-2
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityECCECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB4 TB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one4866,4800,4600,4466,4400,4333,4266,4200,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3333,3200,3000,2933,2800,2666,2400,2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers64
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers810
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 5, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7680 x 4320 pixels
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers25
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
12V power connectorYesYes
Integrated SAS portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of COM connectors11
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers16
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputs11
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Not available
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Features7 differ
Component forDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXCEB
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel W890
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887 / Realtek ALC897Realtek ALC1220P
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersMulticolourBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64Windows 11
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22422280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22602280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
3rd M.2 largest key size22802280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source376 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.12 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm280 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA, DisplayPort
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.75 kg
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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