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Alienware Area 51 R6 vs Alienware Aurora R7 + AW2518HF

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 53identical
  • 129known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Area 51 R6:AMD
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Area 51 R6:AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Area 51 R6:1950X
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:i7-8700
  • Processor cores
    • Area 51 R6:16
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:6
  • Processor threads
    • Area 51 R6:32
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Area 51 R6:4 GHz
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:4.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Area 51 R6:3.4 GHz
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Area 51 R6:32 MB
    • Aurora R7 + AW2518HF:12 MB

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Comparison of Area 51 R6, Aurora R7 + AW2518HF
218 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 lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-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 installed11
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 noteAdditional memory sold separatelyAdditional memory sold separately
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB2 TB
Optical drive typeDVD±RWDVD±RW
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity2 TB2 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB32 GB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X399Intel® 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
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 modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Wireless-AC 1535
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
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 quantityDiffers106
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
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerShareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers31
PCI Express x4 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers52
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 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 slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourDiffersBlack, Red, SilverSilver
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 AdvancedWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office (30 days Trial)McAfee 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 chipRealtek ALC3861Realtek ALC3861
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
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 altitudeDiffers-15.24 - 3048 m-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-15.24 - 10668 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating vibration0.26 G0.26 G
Non-operating vibration1.37 G1.37 G
Operating shock40 G40 G
Non-operating shock105 G105 G
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard included on selected markets onlyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualYesYes
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
Logistics dataidentical
Products per intermodal container (20ft)Known for one60 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per intermodal container (40ft, HC)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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