Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware Aurora (Swift) vs HP TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S

113specifications compared
31differ
82identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Alienware Aurora (Swift) has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the HP TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S (3.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Alienware Aurora (Swift) has 30 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the HP TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S (95 W vs 65 W). The Alienware Aurora (Swift) has 3.5°C more tcase than the HP TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S (72.6 °C vs 69.1 °C). Only the HP TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S has card reader integrated. Only the HP TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S has Wi-Fi.

Processor model
- Aurora (Swift):i7-2600
- TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S:i7-2600S
Processor frequency
- Aurora (Swift):3.4 GHz
- TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S:2.8 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aurora (Swift):Smart Cache
- TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S:L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aurora (Swift):95 W
- TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S:65 W
Tcase
- Aurora (Swift):72.6 °C
- TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S:69.1 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aurora (Swift):34
- TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S:28
Internal memory
- Aurora (Swift):8 GB
- TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S:6 GB
Optical drive type
- Aurora (Swift):DVD Super Multi
- TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S:Blu-Ray DVD Combo

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Comparison of Aurora (Swift), 610-1270uk
142 specifications	A Alienware Aurora (Swift)View product	B HP TouchSmart 610-1270uk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600S Model 610-1270uk View product
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2600	i7-2600S
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	34	28
Stepping	D2	D2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6950	AMD Radeon HD 6450A
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1350 MHz	1350 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	AMD, Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® P67	Intel® H67
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking topologyKnown for one	10,100,1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	875 W	180 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Midi Tower	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Symantec Norton Internet Security 2012, Norton Online Backup
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58.4 cm (23")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
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	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52213	52215
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SR00B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Beats
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	250 mm	585 mm
DepthDiffers	645 mm	103 mm
HeightDiffers	426 mm	451 mm
WeightDiffers	20.4 kg	12.1 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffers	No	Yes
Featuresidentical
TV tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVB-T
Other features1 differ
TV tuner integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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