Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware Area 51 R4 vs MSI Ti3 VR7RD SLI-039US

100specifications compared
43differ
57identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Area 51 R4:Intel® Core™ i9 X-series
- Ti3 VR7RD SLI-039US:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Area 51 R4:7th gen Intel® Core™ i9
- Ti3 VR7RD SLI-039US:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Area 51 R4:i9-7900X
- Ti3 VR7RD SLI-039US:i7-7700K
Processor cores
- Area 51 R4:10
- Ti3 VR7RD SLI-039US:4
Processor threads
- Area 51 R4:20
- Ti3 VR7RD SLI-039US:8
Processor boost frequency
- Area 51 R4:4.3 GHz
- Ti3 VR7RD SLI-039US:4.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Area 51 R4:3.3 GHz
- Ti3 VR7RD SLI-039US:4.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Area 51 R4:13.75 MB
- Ti3 VR7RD SLI-039US:8 MB

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Comparison of Area 51 R4, Ti3 VR7RD SLI-039US
160 specifications	A Alienware Area 51 R4 View product	B MSI Ti3 VR7RD SLI-039US View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i9 X-series	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i9	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i9-7900X	i7-7700K
Processor coresDiffers	10	4
Processor threadsDiffers	20	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.3 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	13.75 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	140 W	91 W
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	44	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2066 (Socket R4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	U0	B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2666 MHz	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35 V
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2666 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.25 TB	2.51 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon RX 580	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsDiffers	3	2
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) ready	Yes	Yes
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.1	4.1
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	8	7
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	1500 W	850 W
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey, Silver	Black
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	123613	97129
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2017X	PCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3L2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	639 mm	195 mm
DepthDiffers	272.7 mm	506 mm
HeightDiffers	570 mm	510 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC3861	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.24 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.24 - 10668 m	Unknown — not stated by the source

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