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 Panel View

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 - Back View

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 – Back View

Dell Alienware Aurora R8 - Front 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

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
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Alienware Aurora R8 Desktop Gaming Computer
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