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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 vs GIGABYTE X870 AORUS INFINITY

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  • 80specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 45identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS INFINITY (4 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS INFINITY (256 GB vs 128 GB). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 2 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS INFINITY (9 vs 7). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS INFINITY. WLAN controller model: MediaTek MT7927 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, Qualcomm QCNCM865 on the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS INFINITY.

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:4
    • X870 AORUS INFINITY:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X870 AORUS INFINITY:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:256 GB
    • X870 AORUS INFINITY:128 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:9
    • X870 AORUS INFINITY:7
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:3
    • X870 AORUS INFINITY:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:2
    • X870 AORUS INFINITY:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:2
    • X870 AORUS INFINITY:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:4
    • X870 AORUS INFINITY:6

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, X870 AORUS INFINITY
123 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
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6666,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000,8200,8400,8600,8800,9200,9600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers2 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 supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers97
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
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) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsDiffers21
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 source2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers46
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of noise detection headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of temperature sensor headersDiffers12
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers34
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers63
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers30
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8126
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7927Qualcomm QCNCM865
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD X870
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4082Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlack, GoldBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots22
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers53
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers2211025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — 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 Mbit1024 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 data3 differ
Package width370 mm370 mm
Package depthDiffers312 mm328 mm
Package heightDiffers108 mm93 mm
Package weightDiffers5.57 kg4.67 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm275 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 kg4.06 kg

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