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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 vs GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD

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  • 84specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 55identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD (9 vs 8). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD (3 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors than the GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD (2 vs 1). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, M.2, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III on the GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD.

  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:Non-ECC
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:9
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:8
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:3
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:2
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:4
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:6
  • Number of temperature sensor headers
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:1
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:2
  • Number of RGB LED pin headers
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:3
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:0
    • X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD:3

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126 specifications
Memory1 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9000,8800,8600,8400,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9000 MHz
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers98
Graphicsidentical
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/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsDiffers21
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers46
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
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers34
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers65
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Network2 differ
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-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)
Features3 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4082Realtek ALC1220-VB
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
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots6 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers54
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102580
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
4th M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — 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
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 mm341 mm
Package depthDiffers312 mm306 mm
Package heightDiffers108 mm89 mm
Package weightDiffers5.57 kg3.67 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightDiffers50 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 kg3.17 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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