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Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware Area 51 R2 vs Alienware Steam Machine

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

Key differences

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

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Steam MachineView product
Processor21 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-seriesIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5930Ki7-4785T
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB8 MB
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI
System bus rateDiffers0 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5900 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswell EHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs140 W35 W
TcaseDiffers66.8 °C66.35 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4016
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffersR2C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600,2133 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs68 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one1.5 V
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GB
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers4.25 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray ROMNo
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers21
HDD capacityDiffers4 TB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.0
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersPCMini PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® H81
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channels
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers10
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one2
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers1500 W130 W
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Placement supportedDiffersVerticalHorizontal
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNo
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeSteam OS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-d
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8293180814
Processor codeDiffersSR20RSR1QU
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, AESAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013A
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersCreative Sound Core3DHD
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating altitudeDiffers-15.2 - 3048 m-15.24 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-15.2 - -10668 m-15.24 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers639 mm200 mm
DepthDiffers272.7 mm200 mm
HeightDiffers570 mm55 mm
WeightDiffers28 kg1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNo
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3

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