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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 vs GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH

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  • 80specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 42identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 2 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (4 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 4 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (9 vs 5). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH (3 vs 2). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, 0, 1, 10, 5 on the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH.

  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:Non-ECC
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:4
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:9
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:5
  • RAID levels
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:0, 1, 5, 10
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:0, 1, 10, 5
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:3
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:2
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:0
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:4
    • B850M AORUS STEALTH:2

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, B850M AORUS STEALTH
122 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 socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers42
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers95
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10, 5
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
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 source2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
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 quantityDiffers61
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers31
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
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 source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8126
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7927Realtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD B850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4082Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlack, GoldBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 Home
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers21
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
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — 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
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size512 Mbit512 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
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Logistics dataidentical
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
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers370 mm268 mm
Package depthDiffers312 mm287 mm
Package heightDiffers108 mm89 mm
Package weightDiffers5.57 kg2.66 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers2.51 kg2.29 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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