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ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE vs MSI PRO B860M-E

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 19identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 6 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B860M-E (8 vs 2). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 4 more storage drives supported than the MSI PRO B860M-E (10 vs 6). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE (4 vs 2). Only the MSI PRO B860M-E has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: LGA 4710-2 on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI PRO B860M-E.

  • Processor socket
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Compatible processor series
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel® Xeon®
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:8
    • PRO B860M-E:2
  • Memory channels
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Quad-channel
    • PRO B860M-E:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:ECC
    • PRO B860M-E:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4 TB
    • PRO B860M-E:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
    • PRO B860M-E:M.2, Micro SATA III

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Comparison of PRO WS W890-SAGE, PRO B860M-E
104 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 4710-2LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 4710-2LGA 1851
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers82
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9066,6400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9066 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, Micro SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers106
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 cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 RGB LED pin headersDiffers23
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
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 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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 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
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 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)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features6 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersCEBmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890Intel B860
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC897
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers41
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers42
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
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
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 source6.5
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 mm220 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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