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Alienware Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K vs Alienware Aurora ALX R4

111specifications compared
14differ
97identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:i7-4820K
- Aurora ALX R4:i7-4930K
Processor cores
- Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:4
- Aurora ALX R4:6
Processor threads
- Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:8
- Aurora ALX R4:12
Processor frequency
- Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:3.7 GHz
- Aurora ALX R4:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:10 MB
- Aurora ALX R4:12 MB
Total storage capacity
- Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:2 TB
- Aurora ALX R4:3 TB
Optical drive type
- Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:DVD Super Multi DL
- Aurora ALX R4:Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Discrete graphics card model
- Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
- Aurora ALX R4:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770

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Comparison of Aurora, Aurora ALX R4
129 specifications	A Alienware Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K Model Aurora View product	B Alienware Aurora ALX R4 View product
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7 X-series	Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4820K	i7-4930K
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequency	3.9 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	10 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-4900 Desktop Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ivy Bridge E
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 W	130 W
Tcase	66.8 °C	66.8 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	40	40
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Stepping	S1	S1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600,1866 MHz	1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	59.7 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	4 x 2 GB	4 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Quad-channel	Quad-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	3 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1.536 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	micro ATX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
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-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slots	2	2
Poweridentical
Power supply	875 W	875 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Midi Tower	Midi Tower
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77781	77780
Processor package size	52.5 x 45.0 mm	52.5 x 45.0 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AES, AVX, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	Yes	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1AU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	250 mm	250 mm
Depth	645 mm	645 mm
Height	426 mm	426 mm
Weight	20.4 kg	20.4 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes

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