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Alienware Area-51 R3 vs Alienware Aurora R7 + AW2518HF

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  • 85specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 53identical
  • 141known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Area-51 R3:AMD
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Area-51 R3:AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Area-51 R3:1950X
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:i7-8700
  • Processor cores
    • Area-51 R3:16
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:6
  • Processor threads
    • Area-51 R3:32
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Area-51 R3:4 GHz
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:4.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Area-51 R3:3.4 GHz
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Area-51 R3:32 MB
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:12 MB

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Comparison of Area-51 R3, Aurora R7 + AW2518HF
226 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers1950Xi7-8700
Processor coresDiffers166
Processor threadsDiffers3212
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers32 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
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 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCoffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor socketDiffersSocket TR4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
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 source2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speed2666 MHz2666 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Memory upgrade noteKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAdditional memory sold separately
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.51 TB2 TB
Optical drive typeDVD±RWDVD±RW
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers21
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity2 TB2 TB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB32 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5XGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards11
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDA coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Graphics card DVI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z370
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemicro ATX
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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) portsDiffers21
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers31
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerMidi Tower
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpic Silver
Placement supportedVerticalVertical
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
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourDiffersBlack, Grey, SilverSilver
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office, McAfee Live SafeMcAfee LiveSafe (30 days Trial), Microsoft Office (30 days Trial)
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffersNoYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62.2 cm (24.5")
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTN
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000:1
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160°
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known 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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126686
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3QS
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015C
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
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)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 systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
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-15.2 - 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 source0.26 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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers272.7 mm212 mm
DepthDiffers638.2 mm360.5 mm
HeightDiffers569.2 mm472.5 mm
WeightDiffers28 kg14.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included on selected markets onlyYesYes
Keyboard included on selected markets onlyYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualYesYes
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package materialKnown for oneCorrugated cardboard, Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP)Unknown — not stated by the source
Recycling dataidentical
Corrugated cardboard content per packageKnown for one4.64 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Corrugated cardboard content per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one2.64 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Corrugated cardboard content per box for accessoriesKnown for one400 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Corrugated cardboard content per sleeve for accessoriesKnown for one1.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) content per packageKnown for one778 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Polypropylene (PP) content per packageKnown for one120 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
EPEAT ratingKnown for one84.21%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUK InternationalUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per intermodal container (20ft)Known for one60 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per intermodal container (40ft)Known for one126 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one90 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one99 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet volume weightKnown for one180 kgUnknown — 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
Products per pallet layerKnown for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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