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Alienware Aurora ALX R4 vs Alienware X51 R2

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 72identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aurora ALX R4:Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
    • X51 R2:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aurora ALX R4:i7-4930K
    • X51 R2:i7-4770
  • Processor cores
    • Aurora ALX R4:6
    • X51 R2:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aurora ALX R4:12
    • X51 R2:8
  • Processor cache
    • Aurora ALX R4:12 MB
    • X51 R2:8 MB
  • Processor codename
    • Aurora ALX R4:Ivy Bridge E
    • X51 R2:Haswell
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aurora ALX R4:130 W
    • X51 R2:84 W
  • Tcase
    • Aurora ALX R4:66.8 °C
    • X51 R2:72.72 °C

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Comparison of Aurora ALX R4, X51 R2
159 specifications
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-seriesIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4930Ki7-4770
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB8 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4900 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy Bridge EHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs130 W84 W
TcaseDiffers66.8 °C72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4016
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffersS1C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs59.7 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Memory3 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one4 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers3 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi DL
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.536 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 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 dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMidi TowerDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHorizontal/Vertical
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7778075122
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR149
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013D
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers250 mm95 mm
DepthDiffers645 mm318 mm
HeightDiffers426 mm343 mm
WeightDiffers20.4 kg5.49 kg
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one875 WUnknown — not stated by the source

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