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Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware Aurora R4 vs Alienware X51 R2 Andromeda

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  • 98specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 50identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-3820
    • i7-4770
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.8 GHz
    • 3.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.6 GHz
    • 3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 10 MB
    • 8 MB
  • Bus type
    • DMI
    • DMI2
  • Processor lithography
    • 32 nm
    • 22 nm

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X51 R2 AndromedaView product
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-seriesIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3820i7-4770
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one1600 MHz
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3800 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy Bridge EHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs130 W84 W
TcaseDiffers66.8 °C72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4016
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one44
SteppingDiffersM1C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs51.2 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of QPI linksKnown for one1
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one1.5 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DL
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA II
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one2
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards11
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® X79 Express
Motherboard form factorKnown for onemicro ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI portKnown for oneYes
PS/2 ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one875 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMidi TowerDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneVertical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneActive
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
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 AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
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® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6369875122
Processor codeDiffersSR0LDSR149
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 Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
ScalabilityKnown for one1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013D
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHD
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one250 mm
DepthKnown for one645 mm
HeightKnown for one426 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one447.8 mm
Package depthKnown for one866.9 mm
Package heightKnown for one660.4 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYes

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