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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 vs ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 51identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 2 more storage drives supported than the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W (9 vs 7). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W (3 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W (2 vs 1). Ethernet interface type: 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:9
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:7
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:3
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:2
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:2
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:0
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:0
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:6
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:3
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:0

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W
100 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM5Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers97
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors44
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers33
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
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 quantityDiffers30
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jack11
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT7927Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.2
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD X870
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC4082Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlack, GoldWhite
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers53
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key size22802280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2230Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one370 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one312 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one108 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one5.57 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.51 kg1.36 kg

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