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Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition vs Alienware Area 51 R5

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  • 94specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 73identical
  • 84known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition:AMD
    • Area 51 R5:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition:AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™
    • Area 51 R5:Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
  • Processor model
    • Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition:1920X
    • Area 51 R5:i7-7800X
  • Processor cores
    • Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition:12
    • Area 51 R5:6
  • Processor threads
    • Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition:24
    • Area 51 R5:12
  • Processor cache
    • Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition:32 MB
    • Area 51 R5:8.25 MB
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition:64
    • Area 51 R5:28
  • Processor socket
    • Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition:Socket TR4
    • Area 51 R5:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)

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Comparison of Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition, Area 51 R5
178 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers1920Xi7-7800X
Processor coresDiffers126
Processor threadsDiffers2412
Processor boost frequency4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequency3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers32 MB8.25 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI3
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers6428
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersSocket TR4LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
SteppingDiffersB1U0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2667 MHz2400 MHz
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one180 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one85.3 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2667 MHz
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
Memory upgrade noteKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAdditional memory sold separately
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity2.25 TB2.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed22
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity2 TB2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size3.5"3.5"
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity256 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR5X
Number of discrete graphics cardsDiffers12
On-board graphics card modelNot availableNot available
CUDAYesYes
CUDA coresDiffers19202560
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
Graphics card DVI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantity33
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity11
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyYesYes
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X399Intel X299 Express
Password protectionYesYes
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, DVD
Networkidentical
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-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers810
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PowerShareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
S/PDIF out portYesYes
On/off buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays33
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
80 PLUS certificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 PLUS Gold
Design1 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Placement supportedVerticalVertical
Number of 5.25" bays11
Number of 2.5" bays22
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Product colourDiffersBlack, Grey, SilverBlack, Blue, Grey, Silver
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Advanced
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe (30 days Trial), Microsoft Office (30 days Trial)
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source123589
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3L4
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2017X
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3861
Audio systemHigh Definition AudioHigh Definition Audio
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-15.24 - 3048 m-15.24 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude-15.24 - 10668 m-15.24 - 10668 m
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.26 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.37 G
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width272.7 mm272.7 mm
Depth639 mm639 mm
Height569.2 mm569.2 mm
Weight28 kg28 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCorrugated cardboard, Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Recycling dataidentical
Corrugated cardboard content per packageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.64 kg
Corrugated cardboard content per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.64 kg
Corrugated cardboard content per box for accessoriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 g
Corrugated cardboard content per sleeve for accessoriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 kg
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) content per packageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source778 g
Polypropylene (PP) content per packageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 g
Sustainabilityidentical
EPEAT ratingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84.8%
Logistics dataidentical
Products per intermodal container (20ft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
Products per intermodal container (40ft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126 pc(s)
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99 kg
Pallet volume weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 kg
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.8 cm
Maximum number of stacking cartonsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80.3 cm
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76 cm
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30.4 kg
Shipping (inner) case volume weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40.5 kg
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)

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