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Alienware Aurora ALX R4 vs ASUS CG CG8270-NR022S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770

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  • 105specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 55identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aurora ALX R4:Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
    • CG CG8270-NR022S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aurora ALX R4:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • CG CG8270-NR022S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aurora ALX R4:i7-4930K
    • CG CG8270-NR022S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
  • Processor cores
    • Aurora ALX R4:6
    • CG CG8270-NR022S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aurora ALX R4:12
    • CG CG8270-NR022S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
  • Processor cache
    • Aurora ALX R4:12 MB
    • CG CG8270-NR022S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
  • Bus type
    • Aurora ALX R4:DMI2
    • CG CG8270-NR022S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:DMI
  • Processor codename
    • Aurora ALX R4:Ivy Bridge E
    • CG CG8270-NR022S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of Aurora ALX R4, CG8270-NR022S
149 specifications
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-seriesIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4930Ki7-3770
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequency3.9 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequency3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4900 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-3700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy Bridge EIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs130 W77 W
TcaseDiffers66.8 °C67.4 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one40Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingDiffersS1E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs59.7 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one4 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers3 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDDHDD
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), PSVita, RS-MMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
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 source650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x162
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM77 Express
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one875 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMidi TowerDesktop
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyNoNo
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 Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7778065719
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.2AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology 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® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2011D
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers250 mm200 mm
DepthDiffers645 mm534 mm
HeightDiffers426 mm461 mm
WeightDiffers20.4 kg10.8 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source333 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source552 mm

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