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Alienware Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K vs Alienware X51 R2 Andromeda

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  • 87specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 54identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:Intel® Core™ i7 X-series
    • X51 R2 Andromeda:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:i7-4820K
    • X51 R2 Andromeda:i7-4770
  • Processor frequency
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:3.7 GHz
    • X51 R2 Andromeda:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:10 MB
    • X51 R2 Andromeda:8 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:130 W
    • X51 R2 Andromeda:84 W
  • Tcase
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:66.8 °C
    • X51 R2 Andromeda:72.72 °C
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:40
    • X51 R2 Andromeda:16
  • Processor socket
    • Aurora Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7-4820K:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
    • X51 R2 Andromeda:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)

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151 specifications
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-seriesIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generation4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4820Ki7-4770
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.9 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs130 W84 W
TcaseDiffers66.8 °C72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4016
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffersS1C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs59.7 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x DIMM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one4 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.536 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Motherboard form factorKnown for onemicro ATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
PS/2 ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMidi TowerDesktop
Liquid cooling systemNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8.1
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
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 sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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 sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7778175122
Processor codeDiffersSR1AUSR149
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAES, AVX, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013D
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 sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one875 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one645 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one426 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one20.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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