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ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE vs MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 22identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 4 more memory slots than the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E (8 vs 4). The MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has 3 more HDDs supported than the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE (7 vs 4). The ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE has 6 more storage drives supported than the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E (10 vs 4). Only the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: LGA 4710-2 on the ASUS PRO WS W890-SAGE, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E.

  • Processor socket
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Compatible processor series
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Intel® Xeon®
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:LGA 4710-2
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:8
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:4
  • Memory channels
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:Quad-channel
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:ECC
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:4 TB
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRO WS W890-SAGE:M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:M.2, SATA III

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Comparison of PRO WS W890-SAGE, PRO Z890-P WIFI6E
107 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
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
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 source6400,9200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9200 MHz
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers47
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers104
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
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/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers14
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown 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
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs51
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
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
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports8 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
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
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)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersCEBATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890Intel Z890
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC897
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — 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
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 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 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 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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