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Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware Aurora 7 vs Alienware Aurora R8

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  • 104specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 81identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 9th gen Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor model
    • i7-8700
    • i9-9900K
  • Processor cores
    • 6
    • 8
  • Processor threads
    • 12
    • 16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4.6 GHz
    • 5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.2 GHz
    • 3.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 12 MB
    • 16 MB

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Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i79th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffersi7-8700i9-9900K
Processor coresDiffers68
Processor threadsDiffers1216
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.6 GHz5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB16 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W95 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one1
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB128 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2666 MHz2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)41.6 GB/s41.6 GB/s
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI3
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers2666 MHz3200 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB4 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneBlu-Ray RW
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one2
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one2 TB
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI Express
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one1
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one11 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR6
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1200 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E920x3E98
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.54.5
CUDAKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one24
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® Z370
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
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)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers65
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI portNoNo
S/PDIF out portYesYes
On/off buttonKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one850 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeMidi TowerMidi Tower
Placement supportedVerticalVertical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneYes
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Colour nameKnown for oneEpic Silver
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNo
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)YesYes
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
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)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers126686186605
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015CPCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3QS
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3861
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition Audio
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 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 altitude-15.2 - 3048 m-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude-15.2 - 10668 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.26 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one1.3 G
Operating shockKnown for one40 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one105 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width212 mm212 mm
Depth360.5 mm360.5 mm
Height472.5 mm472.5 mm
Weight14.8 kg14.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes

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