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ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE vs ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 36identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 4 more memory slots than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 (8 vs 4). The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 1 more storage drives supported than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 (10 vs 9). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE (3 vs 2). Only the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, AMD on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Intel
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:8
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:4
  • Memory channels
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Octa-channel
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:ECC
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:4 TB
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:M.2, SATA III

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Comparison of Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, ROG CROSSHAIR 2006
105 specifications
Processor4 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 socketsDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket AM5
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersOcta-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 supportedDiffers109
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsDiffers12
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 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers54
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorYesYes
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 headers11
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers23
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
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 quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers03
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
IPMI LAN (RJ-45) portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMediaTek MT7927
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features6 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersEEBATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890AMD X870E
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC4082
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Gold
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots6 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers72
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers45
1st M.2 largest key size2211022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key size22802280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
4th M.2 largest key size22802280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2230
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size512 Mbit512 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers362 mm370 mm
Package depthDiffers377 mm312 mm
Package heightDiffers103 mm108 mm
Package weightDiffers3.7 kg5.57 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm244 mm
Height50 mm50 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersSATA, DisplayPortSATA
Screws includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers3.4 kg2.51 kg
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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