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ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE vs MSI PRO B550M-P

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 22identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

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

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

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107 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 сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers102
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers16
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one5Unknown — 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
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers06
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek 8111H
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersCEBATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890AMD B550
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC897
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
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 x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
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
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm243.8 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

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