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Alienware Aurora R5 vs Alienware Steam R2

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 93identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-6700
    • i5-6400T
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.4 GHz
    • 2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 6 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 65 W
    • 35 W

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Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700i5-6400T
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W35 W
TcaseDiffers71 °C66 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingR0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)34.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of storage drives installed11
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards11
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19120x1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
CUDAKnown for oneYes
CUDA coresKnown for one1664
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYes
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one950 MHz
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersPCMini PC
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® Z170
Password protectionYesYes
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)
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers74
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
S/PDIF out portYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMidi TowerDesktop
Placement supportedDiffersVerticalHorizontal
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one1
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeSteam OS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819688187
Processor codeDiffersSR2BTSR2BS
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015CPCG 2015A
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers212 mm200 mm
DepthDiffers360.5 mm200 mm
HeightDiffers472.5 mm55 mm
WeightDiffers14.6 kg1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
ManualYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes

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