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ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE vs ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 35identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 4 more memory slots than the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W (8 vs 4). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 3 more storage drives supported than the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W (10 vs 7). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors than the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W (1 vs 0). Only the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, AMD on the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:8
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:4
  • Memory channels
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Quad-channel
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:ECC
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4 TB
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:M.2, SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:10
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:7

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Comparison of PRO WS W890-SAGE, X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W
104 specifications
Processor3 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 socketsKnown for oneLGA 4710-2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers107
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectors44
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 connectors22
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers54
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs52
12V power connectorYesYes
Integrated SAS portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectors11
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 headersDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
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 quantityDiffers61
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersCEBATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890AMD X870
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220PUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers41
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers43
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 size22802280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
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
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 mm244 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 features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.75 kg1.36 kg
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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