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Alienware Aurora 6 vs Alienware X51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600

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  • 111specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 62identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aurora 6:Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
    • X51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aurora 6:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aurora 6:i7-3820
    • X51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:i7-2600
  • Processor frequency
    • Aurora 6:3.6 GHz
    • X51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aurora 6:10 MB
    • X51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8 MB
  • Processor codename
    • Aurora 6:Sandy Bridge E
    • X51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Sandy Bridge
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aurora 6:130 W
    • X51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:95 W
  • Tcase
    • Aurora 6:66.8 °C
    • X51 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:72.6 °C

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152 specifications
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-seriesIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3820i7-2600
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3800 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy Bridge ESandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs130 W95 W
TcaseDiffers66.8 °C72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4016
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs4434
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PlatformKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
SteppingDiffersM1D2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs51.2 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor front side busKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x102
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 7870Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X79 ExpressIntel® H61
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Network1 differ
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 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portDiffersYesNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Serial ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Power supplyKnown for one875 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMidi TowerMini Tower
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6369852213
Processor codeDiffersSR0LDSR00B
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers447.8 mm95 mm
DepthDiffers866.9 mm318 mm
HeightDiffers660.4 mm343 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.49 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source

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