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ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE vs GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D

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  • 82specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 34identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 4 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D (8 vs 4). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D (4 vs 2). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 4 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D (10 vs 6). Only the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, AMD on the GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE X3D.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:8
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:4
  • Memory channels
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Quad-channel
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:ECC
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4 TB
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
    • B850 AORUS ELITE X3D:M.2, SATA III

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Comparison of PRO WS W890-SAGE, B850 AORUS ELITE X3D
128 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 сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800,5200,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB256 GB
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, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers106
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O7 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
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 connectors22
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers56
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs52
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of noise detection headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of temperature sensor headersDiffers12
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers13
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers24
Chassis intrusion 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
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
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 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 quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8126
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8922AE
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 B850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots7 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers41
Number of M.2 (M) slots44
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers22802580
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size512 Mbit512 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers376 mm335 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm270 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers4.12 kg3.15 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA, DisplayPortUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Weight2.75 kg2.75 kg
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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