Alienware Aurora R12 Liquid Cool vs Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition (XPS8940)
Comparison summary
For performance Alienware Aurora R12 Liquid Cool has a lot better performing processor. It also contains more memory.
For displaying graphics Aurora R12 Liquid Cool has a lot faster graphics card.
Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition is thinner and smaller in size.
Alienware Aurora R12 Liquid Cool
Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition (XPS8940)
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| Alienware Aurora R12 Liquid Cool | Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition (XPS8940) |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a gaming PC and is responsible for running games. | |
| Intel Core i9-11900KF | Intel Core i7-10700F |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed of a gaming PC. | |
| 24gb | 12gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. | |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 8.77 x 18.9 x 17 inches | 15.5 x 6.65 x 12.13 inches |
| (22.28 x 48.01 x 43.18 cm) | (39.37 x 16.89 x 30.81 cm) |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
| Release date | |
| August 17, 2022 | April 3, 2022 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $2,099.99 | |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $2,099.99 | |
| Buy on Amazon.com | |
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Amazon.com description
Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Liquid Cool Gaming Desktop, GeForce RTX 3090, 11th Gen i9-11900KF, 64GB RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD SSD+2TB HDD, VR Ready, USB-C, HDMI/DP, RJ45, WiFi 6, RGB, Peripheral, Win 11, White
11th Gen Gaming CPU Stay in the flow with 11th Core i9-11900KF (8-Core, 16MB Cache, 3.5GHz to 5.3GHz w/Thermal Velocity Boost) processor-powered Aurora R12 that handles your creative projects with ease, like editing photos and videos, so they’re ready to share in a flash. Immerse yourself in your favorite show, the popular game, or a new creative project – and never think twice about your PC’s ability to keep up
Ultimate Gaming Graphics Card GeForce RTX 3090 (24GB GDDR6X) graphics are powered by the most advanced GPU architecture to immerse you in incredible realism and performance in the games
Professional Cooling Professional server-level cooling solution optimizes boost clock speeds for higher frame rates and lower render times, so you can chase win streaks without breaking a sweat
Light It Up AlienFX RGB LED lighting adds an instantly iconic look to the Aurora. For the Lunar Light option, it's added a bold front-facing lighting ring and extra Alienware wordmark lighting zone that's unmistakably unique to Alienware engineering
Multiple Ports Availability Front: 1 x USB Type-C; 3 x USB Type-A; 1 x Headphone Jack; 1 x Microphone Jack; Back: 10 x USB Type-A ports; 1 x USB Type-C; 1 x HDMI; 3 x Display Port; 1 x RJ-45; 6 x Audio ports
Connectivity technology: Ethernet
System ram type: dimm
Wireless communication technology: Wi-Fi
Wireless communication technologyWi-Fi
ASIN: B0B5VY9FWS
Dell 2022 XPS 8940 Special Edition Desktop Intel 8-Core i7-10700F NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB DDR6 32GB DDR4 512GB NVMe SSD 1TB HDD WiFi AX USB-C DP1.4a HDMI2.1 RJ45 Black Windows 11 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】 32GB DDR4 SDRAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 1TB 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 11 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: B09R4Z5BQD