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Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware AAR4-1428BK vs Alienware Aurora (Swift)

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 66identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-3820
    • i7-2600
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.6 GHz
    • 3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 10 MB
    • 8 MB
  • Processor codename
    • Sandy Bridge E
    • Sandy Bridge
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 130 W
    • 95 W
  • Tcase
    • 66.8 °C
    • 72.6 °C

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Alienware AAR4-1428BKView product
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Aurora (Swift)View product
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-seriesIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3820i7-2600
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB8 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one1600 MHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3800 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy Bridge ESandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs130 W95 W
TcaseDiffers66.8 °C72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4016
Number of processors installedKnown for one1
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs4434
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
PlatformKnown for onePC
SteppingDiffersM1D2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs51.2 GB/s21 GB/s
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X79 ExpressIntel® P67
Motherboard form factorKnown for onemicro ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Networking topologyKnown for one10,100,1000
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
DVI portKnown for oneNo
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNo
Processor special features14 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6369852213
Processor codeDiffersSR0LDSR00B
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.2AVX
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHD
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one250 x 645 x 426 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 6950
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x102
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo

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