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Alienware Alpha Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T vs Alienware Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K

125specifications compared
63differ
62identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Alpha Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:Intel® Core™ i3
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
Processor generation
- Alpha Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Alpha Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:i3-4130T
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:i7-5820K
Processor cores
- Alpha Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:2
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:6
Processor threads
- Alpha Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:4
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:12
Processor frequency
- Alpha Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:2.9 GHz
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:3.3 GHz
Processor cache
- Alpha Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:3 MB
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:15 MB
Bus type
- Alpha Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:DMI
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:QPI

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Comparison of Alpha, Area-51
176 specifications	A Alienware Alpha Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T Model Alpha View product	B Alienware Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K Model Area-51 View product
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4130T	i7-5820K
Processor coresDiffers	2	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	15 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	0 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-5800 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Haswell E
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	140 W
TcaseDiffers	72 °C	66.8 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	28
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 2011-v3
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4 1333/1600/2133
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	68 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	200 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1150 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x41E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mini PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H81	Intel® X99
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers	0	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 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	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	130 W	850 W
Power supply input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Placement supportedDiffers	Horizontal	Vertical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Operating system languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multilingual
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77481	82932
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR20S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, AES
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2013A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Creative Sound Core 3D
Operational conditionsidentical
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 altitude	-15.24 - 3048 m	-15.24 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	-15.24 - 10668 m	-15.24 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	200 mm	639 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	272.7 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	570 mm
WeightDiffers	1.81 kg	28 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Cables included	AC	AC
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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