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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 vs GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3)

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  • 28differ
  • 46identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3) (9 vs 8). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3) (3 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors than the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3) (2 vs 1). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, 0, 1, 10 on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3).

  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):Non-ECC
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:9
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):8
  • RAID levels
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:0, 1, 5, 10
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:3
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:2
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):1
  • Number of RGB LED pin headers
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:3
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:0
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:0
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3):4

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Rev. 1.3)
113 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800 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 controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers98
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 source4096 x 2160 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
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
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 connectors44
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers34
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 quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers30
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
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 MT7927Realtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X870EAMD X870E
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4082Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlack, GoldWhite
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots7 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers54
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 generationDiffers4.05.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
4th 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
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 Mbit256 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 & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
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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