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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 vs GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 29identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE (256 GB vs 128 GB). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 3 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE (9 vs 6). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE (3 vs 1). Only the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550M X AORUS ELITE.

  • Processor socket
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:Socket AM5
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Socket AM4
  • Supported processor sockets
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:Socket AM5
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:DDR5-SDRAM
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:256 GB
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:128 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:9
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:6
  • RAID levels
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:0, 1, 5, 10
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:3
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:0
    • B550M X AORUS ELITE:2

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, B550M X AORUS ELITE
110 specifications
Processor3 differ
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
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers96
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
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
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown 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 one3Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 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 quantityDiffers01
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
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT7927Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.4Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD B550
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4082Realtek ALC1220-VB
Product colourDiffersBlack, GoldBlack
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers52
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.03.0
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
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one512 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers370 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers312 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers108 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers5.57 kg2.26 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.51 kg1.04 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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