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Alienware Steam Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170T vs Alienware Steam Machine + Steam Controller

133specifications compared
30differ
103identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Steam Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170T:Intel® Core™ i3
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Steam Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170T:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Steam Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170T:i3-4170T
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:i7-4785T
Processor cores
- Steam Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170T:2
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:4
Processor threads
- Steam Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170T:4
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:8
Processor frequency
- Steam Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170T:3.2 GHz
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Steam Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170T:3 MB
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:8 MB
Processor cache type
- Steam Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170T:L3
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:Smart Cache

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153 specifications	A Alienware Steam Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170T Model Steam View product	B Alienware Steam Machine + Steam Controller View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4170T	i7-4785T
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TcaseDiffers	66.4 °C	66.35 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Stepping	C0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive type	No	No
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX GPU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x41E	0x412
Performanceidentical
Product type	Mini PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H81	Intel® H81
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	0	0
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 standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI version	1.4a	1.4a
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	0	0
Microphone in	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Power supply	130 W	130 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Placement supported	Horizontal	Horizontal
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Steam OS	Steam OS
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81209	80814
Processor codeDiffers	SR1TC	SR1QU
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 specification	PCG 2013A	PCG 2013A
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 10668 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	200 mm	200 mm
Depth	200 mm	200 mm
Height	55 mm	55 mm
Weight	1.81 kg	1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes

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