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ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE vs MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 18identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 4 more memory slots than the MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E (8 vs 4). The MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E has 4 more HDDs supported than the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE (8 vs 4). The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE has 2 more storage drives supported than the MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E (10 vs 8). Only the MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: LGA 4710-2 on the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E.

  • Processor socket
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Compatible processor series
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Intel® Xeon®
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:LGA 4710-2
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:8
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:4
  • Memory channels
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:Octa-channel
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:ECC
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:4 TB
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE:M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:M.2, SATA III

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Comparison of Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE, Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E
111 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 4710-2LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 4710-2LGA 1851
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersOcta-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 TB256 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6400,9200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9200 MHz
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers48
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers108
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 1, 100, 1, 5, 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
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs51
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
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
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
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 source2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersNot availableWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller E5000
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)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersEEBATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W890Intel Z890
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220PRealtek ALC897
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers71
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 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
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 source6.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm304.8 mm
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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