Gigabyte MW83-RP0 Workstation Board vs ASRock W790 WS R2.0

The Gigabyte MW83-RP0 is the board for a single-socket workstation that needs maximum memory and PCIe headroom: 8-channel DDR5 up to 4TB, five Gen5 x16 slots and 112 CPU lanes. The ASRock W790 WS R2.0 is the more flexible, faster-clocked option for a smaller build, with four Gen5 x16 slots, Gen5 M.2 and memory overclocking support. Build quality is comparable at this tier, but the Gigabyte's server-grade BMC and SlimSAS storage routing suit dense, always-on workstations, while the ASRock suits a single fast CPU with a few GPUs.

• Choose the Gigabyte MW83-RP0 if you need 8-channel memory near 4TB, five Gen5 x16 slots, or remote management through the ASPEED BMC.
• Choose the ASRock W790 WS R2.0 if you want a simpler single-CPU build with Gen5 M.2, memory overclocking and a standard Extended ATX chassis fit.