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ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE vs ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 35identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 4 more memory slots than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 (8 vs 4). The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 2 more HDDs supported than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 (4 vs 2). The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 3 more storage drives supported than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 (10 vs 7). Only the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, AMD on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Intel
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:8
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:4
  • Memory channels
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Octa-channel
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:ECC
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:4 TB
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:256 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:4
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2

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Comparison of Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20
107 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
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersOcta-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB256 GB
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers107
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O8 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers52
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs53
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 connectorsDiffers12
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers25
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers08
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers60
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
IPMI LAN (RJ-45) portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.41.4a
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet10 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
Cooling typeDiffersPassiveliquid
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers72
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers45
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one362 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one377 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one103 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers330 mm277 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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one3.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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