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ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE vs GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS

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  • 82specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 35identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 4 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS (8 vs 4). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 2 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS (10 vs 8). The GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE (2 vs 1). Processor socket: LGA 4710-2 on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS. Compatible processor series: Intel® Xeon® on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) on the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS.

  • Processor socket
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • Z890 D PLUS:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Compatible processor series
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel® Xeon®
    • Z890 D PLUS:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • Z890 D PLUS:LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:8
    • Z890 D PLUS:4
  • Memory channels
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Quad-channel
    • Z890 D PLUS:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:ECC
    • Z890 D PLUS:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4 TB
    • Z890 D PLUS:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
    • Z890 D PLUS:M.2, SATA III

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Comparison of PRO WS W890-SAGE, Z890 D PLUS
119 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 4710-2LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 4710-2LGA 1851
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9466 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 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 supportedDiffers108
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels4096 x 2304 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/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectors44
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 connectorsDiffers54
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs52
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers12
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Rear panel I/O ports7 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 quantityDiffers61
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.42.1
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
Wi-FiNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersCEBATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890Intel Z890
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC897
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, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots9 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers41
Number of M.2 (M) slots44
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
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
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 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
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
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers376 mm335 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm270 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers4.12 kg1.7 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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 features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.75 kg1.47 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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