Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware Area 51 R2 vs Alienware Steam Machine

131specifications compared
73differ
58identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Area 51 R2:Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
- Steam Machine:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Area 51 R2:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Steam Machine:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Area 51 R2:i7-5930K
- Steam Machine:i7-4785T
Processor cores
- Area 51 R2:6
- Steam Machine:4
Processor threads
- Area 51 R2:12
- Steam Machine:8
Processor boost frequency
- Area 51 R2:3.7 GHz
- Steam Machine:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- Area 51 R2:3.5 GHz
- Steam Machine:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Area 51 R2:15 MB
- Steam Machine:8 MB

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Comparison of Area 51 R2, Steam Machine
183 specifications	A Alienware Area 51 R2 View product	B Alienware Steam Machine View product
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7 X-series	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5930K	i7-4785T
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsDiffers	12	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	0 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5900 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell E	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	140 W	35 W
TcaseDiffers	66.8 °C	66.35 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	40	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffers	R2	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,2133 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	68 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	4.25 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray ROM	No
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	4 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X99	Intel® H81
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers	1	0
Network2 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	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	1500 W	130 W
Power supply input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Placement supportedDiffers	Vertical	Horizontal
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	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
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel HD GraphicsDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82931	80814
Processor codeDiffers	SR20R	SR1QU
Processor package sizeDiffers	52.5 x 45.0 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, AES	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2013A
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Creative Sound Core3D	HD
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	639 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	272.7 mm	200 mm
HeightDiffers	570 mm	55 mm
WeightDiffers	28 kg	1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cables included	AC	AC
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source

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