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ASUS WS C621E SAGE vs GIGABYTE X399 DESIGNARE EX

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 23identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • WS C621E SAGE:Intel
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • WS C621E SAGE:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:Socket TR4
  • Number of memory slots
    • WS C621E SAGE:12
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:8
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • WS C621E SAGE:2400,2666,2933 MHz
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:2133,2400,2667 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • WS C621E SAGE:1.53 TB
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:128 GB
  • RAID levels
    • WS C621E SAGE:0, 1, 5, 10
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • WS C621E SAGE:1
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • WS C621E SAGE:10
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:8

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Comparison of WS C621E SAGE, X399 DESIGNARE EX
93 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 3647 (Socket P)Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers128
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2400,2666,2933 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1.53 TB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one2933 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one15Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Graphics card familyKnown for oneASPEEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneAST2500Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers108
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers74
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers48
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I210-ATUnknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersEEBATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C621AMD X399
Audio chipDiffersRealtek S1220ARealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers74
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers13
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security, XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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