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Alienware Alpha R2 vs Alienware Steam Machine R2

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 143identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total storage capacity
    • 1 TB
    • 500 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • 1 TB
    • 500 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • AMD Radeon R9 M470X
    • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • 2 GB
    • 4 GB
  • Bluetooth version
    • 4.2
    • 4.0
  • Chassis type
    • Mini PC
    • Desktop
  • Operating system installed
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Steam OS

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161 specifications
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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-6400Ti5-6400T
Processor cores44
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tcase66 °C66 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingR0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)34.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slots1x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of storage drives installed11
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R9 M470XNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards11
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.7 GB1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequency950 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)950 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID0x19120x1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
Graphics card Open GL supportYesYes
Performanceidentical
Product typeMini PCMini PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® H110
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI version2.02.0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs00
Microphone inNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
S/PDIF out portYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
VolumeKnown for one1.2 L
Placement supportedHorizontalHorizontal
Product colourBlackBlack
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeSteam OS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel HD GraphicsYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK ID8818788187
Processor codeSR2BSSR2BS
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015APCG 2015A
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3234
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 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 altitude-15.2 - 3048 m-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude-15.2 - 10668 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width200 mm200 mm
Depth200 mm200 mm
Height55 mm55 mm
Weight1.81 kg1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes

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