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

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 58identical
  • 76known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
    • Steam R2:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Steam R2:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:i7-6800K
    • Steam R2:i5-6400T
  • Processor cores
    • Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:6
    • Steam R2:4
  • Processor threads
    • Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:12
    • Steam R2:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:3.6 GHz
    • Steam R2:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:3.4 GHz
    • Steam R2:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Area51-R2 Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-6800K:15 MB
    • Steam R2:6 MB

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177 specifications
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-seriesIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6800Ki5-6400T
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers124
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB6 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI3
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GT/s
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs140 W35 W
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source66 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers2816
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceR0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers128 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2133,2400 MHz2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.1 GB/s
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 V
Memory3 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.12 TB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray ROMNo
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers21
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB500 GB
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 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 burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source950 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source950 MHz
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 source0x1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDA coresKnown for one1920Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersPCMini PC
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® X99Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Placement supportedDiffersVerticalHorizontal
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeSteam OS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown 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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) 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 sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
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® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9418988187
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2BS
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015A
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
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
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-15.2 - -10668 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers639 mm200 mm
DepthDiffers272.7 mm200 mm
HeightDiffers570 mm55 mm
WeightDiffers28 kg1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source

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