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Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware Area 51 R5 vs Alienware Aurora R7 + AW2518HF

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 84identical
  • 97known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-7800X
    • i7-8700
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 4.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.5 GHz
    • 3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8.25 MB
    • 12 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor codename
    • Skylake
    • Coffee Lake

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Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-seriesIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7800Xi7-8700
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8.25 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeCoffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs140 W65 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers2816
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2066 (Socket R4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers128 GB64 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2400 MHz2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one41.6 GB/s
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0
SteppingKnown for oneU0
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers2667 MHz2666 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB2 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers21
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB32 GB
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for oneYes
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI Express
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5XGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsDiffers21
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHz
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.5
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
CUDA coresDiffers25601920
Number of execution unitsKnown for one24
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel X299 ExpressIntel® Z370
Motherboard form factorKnown for onemicro ATX
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, DVD
Networkidentical
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wireless-AC 1535
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one867 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers106
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one3
PowerShareKnown for oneYes
On/off buttonKnown for oneYes
Expansion slots3 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers31
PCI Express x4 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers52
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one850 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one80 PLUS Gold
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerMidi Tower
Colour nameKnown for oneEpic Silver
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNo
Product colourDiffersBlack, Blue, Grey, SilverSilver
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 AdvancedWindows 10 Home
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffersNoYes
Display diagonalKnown for one62.2 cm (24.5")
Display typeKnown for oneLED
Full HDKnown for oneYes
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
Panel typeKnown for oneTN
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
Display brightnessKnown for one400 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one170°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one160°
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers123589126686
Processor codeDiffersSR3L4SR3QS
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2017XPCG 2015C
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition Audio
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating altitudeDiffers-15.24 - 3048 m-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-15.24 - 10668 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers272.7 mm212 mm
DepthDiffers639 mm360.5 mm
HeightDiffers569.2 mm472.5 mm
WeightDiffers28 kg14.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included on selected markets onlyKnown for oneYes
Keyboard included on selected markets onlyKnown for oneYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package materialKnown for oneCorrugated cardboard, Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP)
Recycling dataidentical
Corrugated cardboard content per packageKnown for one4.64 kg
Corrugated cardboard content per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one2.64 kg
Corrugated cardboard content per box for accessoriesKnown for one400 g
Corrugated cardboard content per sleeve for accessoriesKnown for one1.6 kg
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) content per packageKnown for one778 g
Polypropylene (PP) content per packageKnown for one120 g
Sustainabilityidentical
EPEAT ratingKnown for one84.8%
Logistics dataidentical
Products per intermodal container (20ft)Known for one60 pc(s)
Products per intermodal container (40ft)Known for one126 pc(s)
Pallet gross widthKnown for one100 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one90 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one99 kg
Pallet volume weightKnown for one180 kg
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one39.8 cm
Maximum number of stacking cartonsKnown for one1 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one80.3 cm
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one76 cm
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one30.4 kg
Shipping (inner) case volume weightKnown for one40.5 kg
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one3 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one3 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one1 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one3 pc(s)

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