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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 cacheDiffers32 MB8.25 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI3
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GT/s
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
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Processor socketDiffersSocket TR4LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
SteppingDiffersB1U0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
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
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2667 MHz
Memory upgrade noteKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAdditional memory sold separately
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR5X
Number of discrete graphics cardsDiffers12
CUDA coresDiffers19202560
Graphics card DVI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X399Intel X299 Express
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, DVD
Networkidentical
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers810
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PowerShareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
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
80 PLUS certificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 PLUS Gold
Design1 differ
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)
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
Operational conditionsidentical
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCorrugated cardboard, Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP)
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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