Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware Alpha R2 vs Alienware Steam Machine

146specifications compared
49differ
97identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Alpha R2:Intel® Core™ i5
- Steam Machine:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Alpha R2:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Steam Machine:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Alpha R2:i5-6400T
- Steam Machine:i7-4785T
Processor threads
- Alpha R2:4
- Steam Machine:8
Processor boost frequency
- Alpha R2:2.8 GHz
- Steam Machine:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Alpha R2:6 MB
- Steam Machine:8 MB
Bus type
- Alpha R2:DMI3
- Steam Machine:DMI
System bus rate
- Alpha R2:8 GT/s
- Steam Machine:5 GT/s

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Comparison of Alpha R2, Steam Machine
178 specifications	A Alienware Alpha R2 View product	B Alienware Steam Machine View product
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6400T	i7-4785T
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TcaseDiffers	66 °C	66.35 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffers	R0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers	1.35 V	1.5 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	No	No
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.7 GB	1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1912	0x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.0
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon R9 M470X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	950 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	Mini PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H110	Intel® H81
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI versionDiffers	2.0	1.4a
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	0	0
Microphone in	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130 W
Power supply input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini PC	Desktop
Placement supported	Horizontal	Horizontal
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
VolumeKnown for one	1.2 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Steam OS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x, VT-d
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88187	80814
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BS	SR1QU
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2015A	PCG 2013A
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC3234	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers	-15.2 - 3048 m	-15.24 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers	-15.2 - 10668 m	-15.24 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	200 mm	200 mm
Depth	200 mm	200 mm
Height	55 mm	55 mm
Weight	1.81 kg	1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Cables included	AC	AC
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes

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