Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware Aurora R6 vs Alienware Aurora R7

139specifications compared
34differ
105identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- Aurora R6:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Aurora R7:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aurora R6:i7-7700
- Aurora R7:i7-8700K
Processor cores
- Aurora R6:4
- Aurora R7:6
Processor threads
- Aurora R6:8
- Aurora R7:12
Processor boost frequency
- Aurora R6:4.2 GHz
- Aurora R7:4.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aurora R6:3.6 GHz
- Aurora R7:3.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Aurora R6:8 MB
- Aurora R7:12 MB
Processor codename
- Aurora R6:Kaby Lake
- Aurora R7:Coffee Lake

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Comparison of Aurora R6, Aurora R7
169 specifications	A Alienware Aurora R6 View product	B Alienware Aurora R7 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700	i7-8700K
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	95 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.35 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.12 TB	2.51 TB
Optical drive type	No	No
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed	2	2
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	512 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	PCI Express
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	11 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR5X
Number of discrete graphics cardsDiffers	1	2
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5912	0x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
CUDA	Yes	Yes
CUDA coresDiffers	1920	3584
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	Yes	Yes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantity	3	3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® Z170	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	7	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	460 W	850 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Midi Tower	Midi Tower
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97128	126684
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR338	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC3861
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15.2 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	212 mm	212 mm
Depth	360.5 mm	360.5 mm
Height	472.5 mm	472.5 mm
Weight	14.8 kg	14.8 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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