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ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE vs ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO

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  • 80specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 38identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 6 more memory slots than the ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO (8 vs 2). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 2 more HDDs supported than the ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO (4 vs 2). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 6 more storage drives supported than the ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO (10 vs 4). Only the ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, AMD on the ASUS TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:8
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:2
  • Memory channels
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Quad-channel
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:ECC
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4 TB
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:128 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4
    • TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO:2

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Comparison of PRO WS W890-SAGE, TUF GAMING B850I WIFI NEO
103 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 slotsDiffers82
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB128 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 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers104
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolution7680 x 4320 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers52
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs51
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 connectors11
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers22
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
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 quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersCEBmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890AMD B850
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220PUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers41
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers42
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS flashback buttonYesYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers376 mm219 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm277 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm107 mm
Package weightDiffers4.12 kg1.32 kg
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm44 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersSATA, DisplayPortSATA
Screws includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.75 kg720 g
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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