Alienware Aurora R8 Specs and Review 8th 9th Gen i3/i5/i7

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 – Review

The Dell Alienware Aurora R8 is “Alienware Aurora” Series Desktop Computer launched on 07 NOV 2018 and its powered by 8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB GDDR6 Graphics with the support of up to DDR4 64 GB RAM having speed of 2666 MHz and a Two 2.5-inch hard drives Up to 2 TB Storage. The maximum weight of this desktop computer is 14.82 kg (32.67 lb) in the base variant. The Dell Alienware Aurora R8 base price is USD $783 but can be customized adding more specs and features.

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 – Back Panel View

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 – Back View

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 – Front View

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 – Specs

QuickSpecs
Brand	Dell
Series	Alienware Aurora
Model	Dell Alienware Aurora R8
Price	Starting from $783
Color	Black
Processor Generation	8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
Audio	Integrated 7.1 channel audio with S/PDIF support
Weight	14.82 kg (32.67 lb)
Minimum RAM	4 GB
Maximum RAM	64 GB
Release Date	07 NOV 2018

Processor
OS
Chipset
RAM
Storage
Design
Graphics
Audio
Connectors
Wi-Fi

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 – Full Specifications

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 Processor Specifications

Processor specifications
8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7	Processor: 8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Wattage: 65 W Core count: 2/4/4 Thread count: 6/8/8 Speed: Up to 3.40 GHz/3.90 GHz/4.6 GHz Turbo Boost Intel Smart Cache: 4 MB/6 MB/8 MB Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620
9th Generation Intel Core i5k/i7k/i9k	Processor: 9 th Generation Intel Core i5k/i7k/i9k Wattage: 95 W Core count: 6/8/8 Thread count: 6/8/16 Speed: Up to 4.6 GHz/4.9 GHz/5.0 GHz Turbo Boost Intel Smart Cache: 9 MB/12 MB/16 MB Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630

Operating System

Operating System
Operating System	Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)

Chipset

Chipset specifications
Chipset	Intel Z370 chipset
Processor	8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 9th Generation Intel Core i5k/i7k/i9k
DRAM bus width	Not supported
Flash EPROM	16 MB
PCIe bus	PCIe Gen3
External bus frequency	PCIe Gen3x4

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 Memory (RAM)

Memory specifications
Slots	Four DIMM sockets
Type	DDR4
Speed	2666 MHz Up to HyperX FURY DDR4 XMP at 3200 MHz
Maximum memory	64 GB
Minimum memory	4 GB
Memory per slot	4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB
Configurations supported	8 GB DDR4 at 2666 MHz 16 GB DDR4 at 2666 MHz 32 GB DDR4 at 2666 MHz 64 GB DDR4 at 2666 MHz 8 GB XMP at 2933 MHz 16 GB XMP at 2933 MHz 32 GB XMP at 2933 MHz 64 GB XMP at 2933 MHz 16 GB XMP at 3200 MHz 32 GB XMP at 3200 MHz 64 GB XMP at 3200 MHz

Storage Types

Storage specifications
Two 2.5-inch hard drives	SATA AHCI 6 Gbps, Up to 2 TB
One 3.5-inch hard drive	SATA AHCI 6 Gbps, Up to 1 TB
Two M.2 2242/2260/2280 solid-state drives	SATA AHCI 6 Gbps PCIe NVMe up to 32 Gbps , Up to 1 TB
One U.2 drive	PCIe NVMe up to 32 Gbps (U.2 drive), Up to 280 GB
One 9.5 mm slim drive for DVD+/-RW drive or Blue-ray Disc.	SATA 1.5 Gbps, Not applicable

Storage Config

Storage
Storage	One U.2 drive and two 2.5-inch hard drives One M.2 2242/2260/2280 solid-state drive, one 3.5-inch hard drive, and two 2.5-inch hard drives One 3.5-inch hard drive and two 2.5-inch hard drives

Storage Primary vs Secondary

Storage
Storage	with a U.2 drive, the U.2 drive is the primary drive with an M.2 drive, the M.2 drive is the primary drive. without both U.2 drive and M.2 drive, the 3.5-inch drive is the primary drive.

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions and weight
Height:
Front	422.8 mm (16.65 in.)
Rear	472.5 mm (18.60 in.)
Width	212 mm (8.34 in.)
Depth	360.50 mm (14.19 in.)
Weight (maximum)	14.82 kg (32.67 lb)

Video | Graphics (Discrete graphics)

Discrete graphics specifications
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080	One HDMI port and one DisplayPort, 8 GB, GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	One HDMI port and one DisplayPort, 11 GB, GDDR6

Video | Graphics

Integrated graphics specifications
Intel UHD Graphics 620	One DisplayPort, Shared system memory, 8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
Intel UHD Graphics 630	One DisplayPort, Shared system memory, 9th Generation Intel Core i5k/i7k/i9k

Audio Specifications

Audio specifications
Type	Integrated 7.1 channel audio with S/PDIF support
Controller	Realtek ALC3861
Internal interface	High-definition audio
External interface	7.1 channel output, microphone-in, stereo headphones, and headset combo connector

External ports and connectors

External ports and connectors specifications
Front
USB	Three USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports One USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port
Audio	One audio output/headphone port (supports 2 channel audio) One audio input/microphone port
Back
Network	One RJ-45 port
USB	Five USB 2.0 ports Three USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports One USB 3.1 Gen 2 port One USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port
Audio	One audio input/microphone port One optical S/PDIF port One coaxial S/PDIF port One front L/R surround line-out port One side L/R surround port One rear L/R surround port One center/subwoofer LFE surround port One line-in port
Video	One DisplayPort – optional
Media-card reader	Not supported
Power adapter port	Not supported
Security	Kensington locks
Legacy ports	Not supported

Internal ports and connectors

Internal ports and connectors specifications
Expansion	Two PCIe x16 slots Two PCIe x4 slots
M.2	One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card One PCIe/SATA M.2 2280 slots for solid-state drive

Communication wireless module

Wireless module specifications
QCA9377 (DW1810)	Model number: QCA9377 (DW1810) Transfer rate: 433 Mbps Frequency bands supported: Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards: WiFi 802.11ac Encryption 64-bit and 128-bit WEP CKIP TKIP AES-CCMP Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
QCA61x4A (DW1820)	Model number: QCA61x4A (DW1820) Transfer rate: Up to 867 Mbps Frequency bands supported: Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Encryption 64-bit and 128-bit WEP CKIP TKIP AES-CCMP Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
Rivet 1535 (Killer)	Model number: Rivet 1535 (Killer) Transfer rate: Up to 867 Mbps (1.867 Gbps with Doubleshot Pro technology) Frequency bands supported: Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Encryption 64-bit and 128-bit WEP CKIP TKIP AES-CCMP Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2