Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware Area51 R5 vs Alienware Aurora R9

115specifications compared
42differ
73identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Area51 R5:Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
- Aurora R9:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Area51 R5:9th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Aurora R9:9th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Area51 R5:i7-9800X
- Aurora R9:i5-9400
Processor cores
- Area51 R5:8
- Aurora R9:6
Processor threads
- Area51 R5:16
- Aurora R9:6
Processor boost frequency
- Area51 R5:4.4 GHz
- Aurora R9:4.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Area51 R5:3.8 GHz
- Aurora R9:2.9 GHz
Processor cache
- Area51 R5:16.5 MB
- Aurora R9:9 MB

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of Area51 R5, Aurora R9
170 specifications	A Alienware Area51 R5 View product	B Alienware Aurora R9 View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7 X-series	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	9th gen Intel® Core™ i7	9th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-9800X	i5-9400
Processor coresDiffers	8	6
Processor threadsDiffers	16	6
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.4 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	16.5 MB	9 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	165 W	65 W
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	44	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x8+2x4, 1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2066 (Socket R4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	128 GB	128 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.6 GB/s
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Internal memory manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HyperX
Memory upgrade noteKnown for one	Additional memory sold separately	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	No	No
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Total HDDs capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
Discrete graphics card memory	4 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 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	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0X3E98/x92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
CUDA	Yes	Yes
CUDA coresDiffers	768	896
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X299	Intel® Z370
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	micro ATX
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 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 standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeDiffers	2x2	1x1
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.1
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Killer Wireless-AC 1535	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	10	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportDiffers	3	1
PowerShare	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
On/off button	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dark Side of the Moon
VolumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.8 L
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey, Silver	Black, Grey
Chassis typeKnown for one	Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown 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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	189122	134898
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2017X	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown 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
Audioidentical
Audio chip	Realtek ALC3861	Realtek ALC3861
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Operational conditions5 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers	-15.24 - 3048 m	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers	-15.24 - 10668 m	-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating vibration	0.26 G	0.26 G
Non-operating vibration	1.37 G	1.37 G
Operating shock	40 G	40 G
Non-operating shock	105 G	105 G
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	272.7 mm	222.8 mm
DepthDiffers	639 mm	431.9 mm
HeightDiffers	569.2 mm	481.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	28 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	1500 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	80 PLUS Gold	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More pcs/workstations comparisons

All pcs/workstations comparisons