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ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE vs ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 35identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 4 more memory slots than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 (8 vs 4). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 2 more HDDs supported than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 (4 vs 2). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 3 more storage drives supported than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 (10 vs 7). Only the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, AMD on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:8
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:4
  • Memory channels
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Quad-channel
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:ECC
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4 TB
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:256 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2

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Comparison of PRO WS W890-SAGE, ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20
105 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket AM5
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB256 GB
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers107
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O9 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers52
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs53
12V power connectorYesYes
Integrated SAS portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers12
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers25
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers08
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.41.4a
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMediaTek MT7927
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features6 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersCEBATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890AMD X870E
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC4082
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeDiffersPassiveliquid
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers42
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers45
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key size22802280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
4th M.2 largest key size22802280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size512 Mbit512 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
BIOS flashback buttonYesYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one376 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one320 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.12 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm277 mm
HeightKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersSATA, DisplayPortSATA
Screws includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one2.75 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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