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Alienware Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K vs Alienware Steam Machine + Steam Controller

96specifications compared
49differ
47identical
78known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:i7-6800K
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:i7-4785T
Processor cores
- Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:6
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:4
Processor threads
- Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:12
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:8
Processor boost frequency
- Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:3.6 GHz
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:3.4 GHz
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:15 MB
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:8 MB

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Comparison of Area51-R2, Steam Machine + Steam Controller
174 specifications	A Alienware Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K Model Area51-R2 View product	B Alienware Steam Machine + Steam Controller View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7 X-series	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6800K	i7-4785T
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsDiffers	12	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	140 W	35 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	66.35 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	28	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	128 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2133,2400 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory5 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.12 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray ROM	No
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 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	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x412
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDA coresKnown for one	1920	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X99	Intel® H81
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers	1	0
Network1 differ
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 standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
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	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130 W
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Placement supportedDiffers	Vertical	Horizontal
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Steam OS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown 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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known 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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	94189	80814
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1QU
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2013A
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known 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
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
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 altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - -10668 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	639 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	272.7 mm	200 mm
HeightDiffers	570 mm	55 mm
WeightDiffers	28 kg	1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source

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