Alienware Aurora R10 (Aurora R10) vs Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition (XPS8940)
Comparison summary
For performance Alienware Aurora R10 has a lot better processor. Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition contains more memory.
The computers have different operating systems, Aurora R10 has Windows 10 Pro and XPS 8940 Special Edition has Windows 10 Home.
For displaying graphics Aurora R10 has a lot better performing graphics card.
Aurora R10 is cheaper.
XPS 8940 Special Edition is slimmer and smaller in size.
Alienware Aurora R10 (Aurora R10)
Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition (XPS8940)
Compare specifications
| Alienware Aurora R10 (Aurora R10) | Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition (XPS8940) |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a gaming PC and is responsible for running games. | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i7-10700F |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed of a gaming PC. | |
| 32gb | 64gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. | |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 18.9 x 17 x 8.77 inches | 15.5 x 12.13 x 6.65 inches |
| (48.01 x 43.18 x 22.28 cm) | (39.37 x 30.81 x 16.89 cm) |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home |
| Release date | |
| February 27, 2022 | March 20, 2022 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $2,139.99 | $2,599.99 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $2,139.99 | $2,599.99 |
| Buy on Amazon.com | Buy on Amazon.com |
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Amazon.com description
Alienware Aurora R10 Gaming Desktop, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Liquid-Cooling, Radeon RX 6800XT 16GB, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, DisplayPort, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RGB FX Lighting - Windows 10 Pro
The manufacturer seal has been opened to meet the advertised specs. Professional service installation included
The Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition desktop gives you the power to develop and explore new worlds with 6-cores, 16-threads and 35MB of total cache in the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Liquid-Cooled processor; Designed for powerful, intelligent, and efficient gaming performance, it’s also ideal for livestreaming gamers who play and record simultaneously
Alienware does it once again with world-bending graphics with the dual-axial fan design with positive rear pressure relief, AMD Radeon RX 6800XT 16GB GDDR6, you can create games that go beyond what you thought was possible. So, whether you’re rendering a 3D model, editing photography, video or sound, know that your only limit is your imagination for extreme mega tasking
The Aurora Ryzen Edition is the first Alienware machine to feature PCI-Express 4.0 Technology, which doubles the bandwidth available to graphics cards for enhanced overall gaming performance; Additionally, any component on your PCI-Express bus is given more bandwidth so you can experience higher performance while creating, streaming or recording
Dell wireless Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Port, Flexible, dual-band connectivity w/ greater reliability thanks to two data streams and antennas, Bluetooth 5.0
ASIN: B09T26JCRX
2022 Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition Desktop Intel 8-Core i7-10700F NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB GDDR6 64GB DDR4 1TB NVMe SSD 2GB HDD WiFi AX USB-C DP1.4a HDMI2.1 RJ45 Black Windows 10 Home
【Powerful Performance with i7-10700F Quand Core】10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700F processor(8-Core, 16M Cache, 2.9GHz to 4.8GHz), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB GDDR6 Graphics
【Memory and Disk】 64GB DDR4 SDRAM, 1TB NVMe SSD + 2TB 7200 rpm HDD, No DVD
【Connectivity】Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1, 1 RJ45 Ethernet port
【Input/Output】 Front: 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port, 1 x headset port; Back: 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, 1 x HDMI 2.1 port, 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1 x 3-connector stack retaskable audio port.
【Home Use】Windows 10 Home, 15.5" x 12.13" x 6.65” inch 13.89 lbs, 500W PSU Gold, Air Cooled; XPS8940 Special edition, wired Dell Mouse and Keyboard included
ASIN: B09SGSCP7W