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ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE vs MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 15identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E has 3,992 more memory slots than the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE (4000 vs 8). The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 8 more storage drives supported than the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E (10 vs 2). The MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E has 3,998 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE (4000 vs 2). Only the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, AMD on the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Intel
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:Socket AM4
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:DDR5-SDRAM
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:8
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:4000
  • Memory channels
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Octa-channel
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:ECC
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:4 TB
    • B550 GAMING WIFI6E:128 GB

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Comparison of Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, B550 GAMING WIFI6E
112 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 4710-2Socket AM4
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84000
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersOcta-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4533,4600,4733,4800,4866 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers2 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
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers102
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 5, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24000
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers13
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 connectorsDiffers46
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 connectorYesYes
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 headersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers08
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 quantityDiffers61
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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 versionDiffers1.41.2
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek 8111H
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneEEBUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890AMD B550
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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 x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
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 & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one330 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA, DisplayPortUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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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