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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 vs GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS

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  • 82specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 44identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS has 4 more HDDs supported than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 (8 vs 4). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 5 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS (9 vs 4). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS (3 vs 2). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:AMD
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:Socket AM5
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:Socket AM5
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:LGA 1851
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:ECC & Non-ECC
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:Non-ECC
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:4
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:9
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:4
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:3
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR 2006:2
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS:1

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR 2006, Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS
124 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851
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 speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9466 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 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 interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers48
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers94
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 source3840 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O4 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 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
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
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 source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone 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
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet5 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)Wi-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 MT7927Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EIntel Z890
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4082Realtek ALC1220-VB
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 x64
Expansion slots7 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots22
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 generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
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
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
BIOS flashback 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
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
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers370 mm345 mm
Package depthDiffers312 mm294 mm
Package heightDiffers108 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers5.57 kg2.92 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 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 featuresidentical
Weight2.51 kg2.51 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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