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ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE vs GIGABYTE A520M S2HP

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 18identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 6 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (8 vs 2). The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 3 more chassis fan connectors than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (5 vs 2). The GIGABYTE A520M S2HP has 2 more RGB LED pin headers than the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE (4 vs 2). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, AMD on the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP. Processor socket: LGA 4710-2 on the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Intel
    • A520M S2HP:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
  • Compatible processor series
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Intel® Xeon®
    • A520M S2HP:AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:DDR5-SDRAM
    • A520M S2HP:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:8
    • A520M S2HP:2
  • Memory channels
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Octa-channel
    • A520M S2HP:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:ECC
    • A520M S2HP:ECC & Non-ECC

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Comparison of Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, A520M S2HP
119 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket AM4
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers82
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersOcta-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB64 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3600,4866 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 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
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectors44
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)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers52
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 water pump connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers24
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
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 quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
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
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersEEBmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890AMD A520
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220PUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers41
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit128 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers362 mm265 mm
Package depthDiffers377 mm235 mm
Package heightDiffers103 mm52 mm
Package weightDiffers3.7 kg772 g
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm205 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA, DisplayPortUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries 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
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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