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Alienware Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K vs Alienware Area 51 R2

141specifications compared
24differ
117identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:i7-5820K
- Area 51 R2:i7-5930K
Processor boost frequency
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:3.6 GHz
- Area 51 R2:3.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:3.3 GHz
- Area 51 R2:3.5 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:28
- Area 51 R2:40
Memory types supported by processor
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:DDR4 1333/1600/2133
- Area 51 R2:DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:4 x 4 GB
- Area 51 R2:2 x 8 GB
Total storage capacity
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:2.12 TB
- Area 51 R2:4.25 TB
Optical drive type
- Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K:DVD±RW
- Area 51 R2:Blu-Ray ROM

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Comparison of Area-51, Area 51 R2
161 specifications	A Alienware Area-51 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-5820K Model Area-51 View product	B Alienware Area 51 R2 View product
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7 X-series	Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
Processor generation	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5820K	i7-5930K
Processor cores	6	6
Processor threads	12	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor cache	15 MB	15 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	0 GT/s	0 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5800 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-5900 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Haswell E	Haswell E
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 W	140 W
Tcase	66.8 °C	66.8 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	28	40
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 2011-v3
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4 1333/1600/2133	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600,2133 MHz	1333,1600,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	68 GB/s	68 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R2
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	4 x 4 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Quad-channel	Quad-channel
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.12 TB	4.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	Blu-Ray ROM
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	4 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	mSATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC	MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X99	Intel® X99
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	6	6
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	3	3
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	850 W	1500 W
Power supply input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Silver
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Operating system languageKnown for one	Multilingual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82932	82931
Processor codeDiffers	SR20S	SR20R
Processor package size	52.5 x 45.0 mm	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, AES	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, AES
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Creative Sound Core 3D	Creative Sound Core3D
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	639 mm	639 mm
Depth	272.7 mm	272.7 mm
Height	570 mm	570 mm
Weight	28 kg	28 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	AC	AC
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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