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Alienware Area 51 R5 vs Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition

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  • 85specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 67identical
  • 92known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Area 51 R5:Intel
    • Area 51 Threadripper Edition:AMD
  • Processor family
    • Area 51 R5:Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
    • Area 51 Threadripper Edition:AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™
  • Processor model
    • Area 51 R5:i7-7800X
    • Area 51 Threadripper Edition:1950X
  • Processor cores
    • Area 51 R5:6
    • Area 51 Threadripper Edition:16
  • Processor threads
    • Area 51 R5:12
    • Area 51 Threadripper Edition:32
  • Processor frequency
    • Area 51 R5:3.5 GHz
    • Area 51 Threadripper Edition:3.4 GHz
  • Stepping
    • Area 51 R5:U0
    • Area 51 Threadripper Edition:B1
  • Internal memory
    • Area 51 R5:16 GB
    • Area 51 Threadripper Edition:64 GB

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177 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-seriesAMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i7AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series
Processor modelDiffersi7-7800X1950X
Processor coresDiffers616
Processor threadsDiffers1232
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one8.25 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL3Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI3Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneSkylakeUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one140 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one28Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 2066 (Socket R4)Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersU0B1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor thermal powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85.3 GB/s
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
Memory upgrade noteKnown for oneAdditional memory sold separatelyUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB2.51 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed22
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity2 TB2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5XGDDR5X
Number of discrete graphics cardsDiffers21
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDAYesYes
CUDA cores25602560
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
Graphics card DVI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantity33
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity11
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyYesYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel X299 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionYesYes
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, DVDUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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 standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers108
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 one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerShareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays33
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one850 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one80 PLUS GoldUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Placement supportedVerticalVertical
Number of 5.25" bays11
Number of 2.5" bays22
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, Blue, Grey, SilverBlack, Grey, Silver
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 AdvancedWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee LiveSafe (30 days Trial), Microsoft Office (30 days Trial)Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one123589Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3L4Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2017XUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3861Unknown — not stated by the source
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 one0.26 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one1.37 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one40 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one105 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width272.7 mm272.7 mm
Depth639 mm639 mm
Height569.2 mm569.2 mm
Weight28 kg28 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package materialKnown for oneCorrugated cardboard, Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
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 one84.8%Unknown — 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
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one3 pc(s)Unknown — 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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