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ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE vs GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH

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  • 81specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 31identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 4 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (8 vs 4). The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (4 vs 2). The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 5 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (10 vs 5). Only the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, AMD on the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Intel
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:8
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:4
  • Memory channels
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Octa-channel
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:ECC
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:4 TB
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:256 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:4
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:2

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126 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 сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB256 GB
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 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers105
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 10, 5
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers52
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs51
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers12
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion 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
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers61
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
IPMI LAN (RJ-45) portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8126
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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features6 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersEEBmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890AMD B850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC1220
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 Home
Expansion slots6 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers71
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers43
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
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
BIOSidentical
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
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers362 mm268 mm
Package depthDiffers377 mm287 mm
Package heightDiffers103 mm89 mm
Package weightDiffers3.7 kg2.66 kg
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA, DisplayPortUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg2.29 kg
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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