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Alienware Area-51 R3 vs Alienware Area-51 R7

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  • 108specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 77identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Area-51 R3:1950X
    • Area-51 R7:2950X
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Area-51 R3:4 GHz
    • Area-51 R7:4.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Area-51 R3:3.4 GHz
    • Area-51 R7:3.5 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • Area-51 R3:14 nm
    • Area-51 R7:12 nm
  • Internal memory
    • Area-51 R3:16 GB
    • Area-51 R7:64 GB
  • Memory clock speed
    • Area-51 R3:2666 MHz
    • Area-51 R7:2933 MHz
  • Card reader integrated
    • Area-51 R3:Yes
    • Area-51 R7:No
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Area-51 R3:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
    • Area-51 R7:NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 Ti

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Comparison of Area-51 R3, Area-51 R7
161 specifications
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyAMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Processor modelDiffers1950X2950X
Processor cores1616
Processor threads3232
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor cache32 MB32 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm12 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor socketSocket TR4Socket TR4
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2933 MHz
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers2666 MHz2933 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity2.51 TB2.51 TB
Optical drive typeDVD±RWDVD±RW
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed22
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity2 TB2 TB
HDD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity512 GB512 GB
SSD interfacePCI ExpressPCI Express
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB11 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5XGDDR6
Number of discrete graphics cards11
On-board graphics card modelNot availableNot available
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDA coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4352
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyYesYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD X399
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
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-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN controller modelKiller Wireless-AC 1535Killer Wireless-AC 1535
Antenna type2x22x2
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.14.1
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
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
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 PLUS Gold
Design1 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpic Silver
Placement supportedVerticalVertical
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourDiffersBlack, Grey, SilverBlack, Silver
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Operating system languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Trial softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office, McAfee Live SafeMcAfee LiveSafe (30 days Trial), Microsoft Office (30 days Trial)
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFinancial Tracker & Retail Information Cyberlink PowerDVD 18 Ultra Media Player
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3861
Audio systemHigh Definition AudioHigh Definition Audio
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 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-15.2 - 3048 m-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude-15.2 - 10668 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 G
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 G
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width272.7 mm272.7 mm
DepthDiffers638.2 mm639 mm
Height569.2 mm569.2 mm
Weight28 kg28 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source490 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source597 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source387.7 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.3 kg
Package materialKnown for oneCorrugated cardboard, Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included on selected markets onlyYesYes
Keyboard included on selected markets onlyYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Recycling data6 differ
Paper molded pulp content per packageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Bamboo molded pulp content per packageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Wheat straw molded pulp content per packageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Grey board content per packageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Corrugated cardboard content per packageDiffers4.64 kg2.72 kg
Corrugated cardboard content per shipping (inner) caseDiffers2.64 kg2.22 kg
Corrugated cardboard content per box for accessoriesDiffers400 g491.9 g
Corrugated cardboard content per sleeve for accessoriesDiffers1.6 kg0 g
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) content per packageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) content per packageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) content per packageDiffers778 g431 g
Polypropylene (PP) content per packageDiffers120 g0 g
Polystyrene (PS) content per packageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Other materials content per packageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Sustainability1 differ
EPEAT ratingDiffers84.21%86.93%
Sustainability certificatesNoNo
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffersUK InternationalUK English
Windows keysYesYes
Logistics data7 differ
Products per intermodal container (20ft)Differs60 pc(s)160 pc(s)
Products per intermodal container (40ft)Differs126 pc(s)336 pc(s)
Pallet gross width100 cm100 cm
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross weightDiffers99 kg130.2 kg
Pallet volume weightDiffers180 kg183.1 kg
Package volume weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.902 kg
Products per pallet layerDiffers3 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers3 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one90 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one39.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of stacking cartonsKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one80.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one76 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one30.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case volume weightKnown for one40.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source

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