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ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE vs MSI PRO B850-V EVO WIFI

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 28identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 4 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B850-V EVO WIFI (8 vs 4). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 3 more storage drives supported than the MSI PRO B850-V EVO WIFI (10 vs 7). The MSI PRO B850-V EVO WIFI has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE (4 vs 2). Only the MSI PRO B850-V EVO WIFI has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, AMD on the MSI PRO B850-V EVO WIFI.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel
    • PRO B850-V EVO WIFI:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • PRO B850-V EVO WIFI:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:8
    • PRO B850-V EVO WIFI:4
  • Memory channels
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Quad-channel
    • PRO B850-V EVO WIFI:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:ECC
    • PRO B850-V EVO WIFI:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4 TB
    • PRO B850-V EVO WIFI:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
    • PRO B850-V EVO WIFI:M.2, SATA
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:10
    • PRO B850-V EVO WIFI:7

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Comparison of PRO WS W890-SAGE, PRO B850-V EVO WIFI
111 specifications
Processor3 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 socketsKnown for oneLGA 4710-2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB256 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200,5600,4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, SATA
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers107
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 sourceNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers21
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 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 II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
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 quantityDiffers01
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
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
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersCEBATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890AMD B850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC897
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers41
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers43
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
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 source1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
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 source6.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
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 mm304.8 mm
HeightKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersSATA, DisplayPortSATA
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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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