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ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE vs GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 24identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 4 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE (8 vs 4). The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 4 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE (10 vs 6). The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE (2 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, AMD on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE. Processor socket: LGA 4710-2 on the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Intel
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Socket AM4
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:DDR5-SDRAM
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:8
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:4
  • Memory channels
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Octa-channel
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:ECC
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:4 TB
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:128 GB

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Comparison of Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, B550M X AORUS ELITE
113 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket AM4
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersOcta-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB128 GB
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers106
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
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 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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 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
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 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 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 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 outputs11
Line-inYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersEEBmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890AMD B550
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers42
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.03.0
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
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
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 data4 differ
Package widthDiffers362 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers377 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers103 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers3.7 kg2.26 kg
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA, DisplayPortUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers3.4 kg1.04 kg
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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