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ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE vs GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 16identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX has 16 more memory slots than the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE (24 vs 8). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 6 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (10 vs 4). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (2 vs 0). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, AMD on the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX. Processor socket: LGA 4710-2 on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, Socket SP5 on the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Socket SP5
  • Compatible processor series
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel® Xeon®
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:AMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:8
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:24
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:M.2, SlimSAS
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:10
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:4
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:2
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:1
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:0

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Comparison of PRO WS W890-SAGE, MZ73-LM2
101 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket SP5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®AMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 4710-2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers824
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneQuad-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, SlimSAS
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers104
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 5, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAspeed AST2600
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers40
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors22
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)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs52
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 ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
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 quantityDiffers60
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) ports22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
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-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBroadcom BCM57416
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationServer
Motherboard form factorDiffersCEBExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel W890Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220PUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers14
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
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 data3 differ
Package widthDiffers376 mm409 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm355 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm78 mm
Package weightKnown for one4.12 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304.8 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm335.2 mm
HeightKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA, DisplayPortUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 40 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 95%

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