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

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 83identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aurora R4:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:i7-4820K
    • Aurora R4:i7-3820
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:3.9 GHz
    • Aurora R4:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:3.7 GHz
    • Aurora R4:3.6 GHz
  • Bus type
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:DMI2
    • Aurora R4:DMI
  • Processor lithography
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:22 nm
    • Aurora R4:32 nm
  • PCI Express slots version
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:3.0
    • Aurora R4:2.0
  • Stepping
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:S1
    • Aurora R4:M1

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142 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7 X-seriesIntel® Core™ i7 X-series
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4820Ki7-3820
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cache10 MB10 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-3800 Desktop Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSandy Bridge E
Thermal Design Power (TDP)130 W130 W
Tcase66.8 °C66.8 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes4040
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44
SteppingDiffersS1M1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs59.7 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs4 x 2 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x DIMM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1.536 GB1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® X79 Express
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slots22
Poweridentical
Power supply875 W875 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeMidi TowerMidi Tower
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features4 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 TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7778163698
Processor codeDiffersSR1AUSR0LD
Processor package size52.5 x 45.0 mm52.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAES, AVX, SSE4.2AVX, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width250 mm250 mm
Depth645 mm645 mm
Height426 mm426 mm
WeightKnown for one20.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source447.8 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source866.9 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source660.4 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersNoYes
Keyboard includedDiffersNoYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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