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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 vs GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4)

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  • 33differ
  • 30identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (256 GB vs 128 GB). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 4 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (9 vs 5). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (3 vs 1). Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4). Supported processor sockets: Socket AM5 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4).

  • Processor socket
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:Socket AM5
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):Socket AM4
  • Supported processor sockets
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:Socket AM5
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:DDR5-SDRAM
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):DDR4-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:256 GB
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:M.2, SATA III
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:9
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):5
  • RAID levels
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:0, 1, 5, 10
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:3
    • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):1

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4)
116 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5Socket AM4
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4733,4600,4400,4000,3600,3333,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133,3866,3800,3733,3466,3400,3300 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4733 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIPCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers95
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
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 quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers30
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7927Realtek RTL8821CE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.0
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD A520
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlack, GoldBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVoltage, Temperature, Fan
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC4082Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers51
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.03.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — 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 one4.0Unknown — 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 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
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one2.51 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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