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ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE vs GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 27identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 4 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE (8 vs 4). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 4 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE (10 vs 6). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE (2 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, AMD on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE. Processor socket: LGA 4710-2 on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Socket AM4
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:DDR5-SDRAM
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:8
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:4
  • Memory channels
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Quad-channel
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:ECC
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4 TB
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:128 GB

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Comparison of PRO WS W890-SAGE, B550M X AORUS ELITE
110 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket AM4
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
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 source3200 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers106
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers60
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersCEBmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890AMD B550
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC1220-VB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers42
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.03.0
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
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one512 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers376 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers4.12 kg2.26 kg
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA, DisplayPortUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.75 kg1.04 kg
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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