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Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265 vs NVIDIA DGX Spark
Product A: Dell
92 of 160 known
Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB)
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Apple Mac Pro (M2 Ultra, 2023)
MINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)
Dell Slim Desktop ECS1250
Valve Steam Machine (2026)
Beelink GTR9 Pro (395, 128GB)
Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
GMKtec EVO-X2 (395, 128GB)
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Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB)
MINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)
HP Z2 Mini G1a Workstation
MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX, 64GB)
MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra
Apple Mac Pro (M2 Ultra, 2023)
MINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)
Dell Slim Desktop ECS1250
Valve Steam Machine (2026)
Beelink GTR9 Pro (395, 128GB)
Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
GMKtec EVO-X2 (395, 128GB)Product B: NVIDIA
58 of 160 known
Change NVIDIA DGX Spark
Compare the Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265 with
94 of 152 fields differ
- 42 different values
- 52 known for one only
- 4 the same
- 54 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 76 desktop PCs.
- Power supplyA: 1,500WB: 240WDell is 6.3 times higher.
- Rear USB portsA: 10B: 3Dell is 3.3 times higher.
- RAMA: 64GBB: 128GBNVIDIA is 64 GB higher.
- Max RAMA: 64GBB: 128GBNVIDIA is 64 GB higher.
- CPU coresA: 16B: 20NVIDIA has 4 more.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- ADell: 231.6 × 569 mm
- BNVIDIA: 150 × 50.5 mm
Weight
0 to 25 kg
All 160 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Form factor
Case
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Case dimensions
Width231.6Height569Depth610.5mm(9.1 × 22.4 × 24 in)1Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 1 Dimensions and weight: height 569 mm front and rear, width 231.60 mm, depth 610.50 mm. Manual revision A02, 29 Jan 2026. Shared AAT2265 chassis for every CPU option.
Width150Height50.5Depth150mm(5.9 × 2 × 5.9 in)1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/dgx-sparkRead 10 October 2026150 mm L x 150 mm W x 50.5 mm H. Stored as width 150, depth 150 and height 50.5.
Case volume
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Weight
Case model
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Case materials
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Side panel
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Front panel
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Tool-less side panel
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VESA mount
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Display
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Screen size
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Native resolution
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Panel type
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Max refresh rate
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Touchscreen
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Brightness (SDR, claimed)
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Motherboard
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Motherboard
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Chipset
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Motherboard form factor
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CPU socket
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Expansion slots
ADell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
| Mechanical slot type | Electrical lanes | PCIe generation | Count | Occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCIe x16 | 16 | 5 | 1 | Yes |
| PCIe x4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | No |
| PCIe x4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | No |
Source3Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 6 Internal ports: one PCIe x16 (mechanical and electrical) Gen5 slot, one PCIe Gen4 x4 slot and one PCIe Gen3 x4 slot. The back-panel view (page 6) calls the two small slots PCI-Express x4. The press spec (Wccftech) gives their lane widths as Gen4 x2 and Gen3 x1. The x4 is stored as the mechanical size and the press widths as electrical lanes. The x16 slot is occupied by the graphics card.23Press articlewccftech.com/alienware-area-51-desktop-pc-worlds-fastest-gaming-cpu-the-amd-ryzen-7-9850x3dRead 15 October 2026Dell launch spec as relayed by Wccftech: three PCIe slots, 1x Gen5 x16, 1x Gen4 x2 and 1x Gen3 x1. Storage options 1 TB, 2 TB Gen5 and 4 TB to 12 TB Gen4. 80.5 L chassis. The manual calls the two small slots x4. Lane widths are taken from this source.
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
Not availablePCIe x16 slots
1
Not available
Free expansion slots
2
Not available
Overclocking in BIOS
Not available
Not available
Processor
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Processor
Processor brand
Processor codename
Core configuration
ADell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max core turbo clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 16 | Zen 5 | 4.3 | 5.7 |
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
| Core type | Count | Core | Max core turbo clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 10 | Arm Cortex-X925 | 4.004 |
| Efficiency | 10 | Arm Cortex-A725 | 2.86 |
Source1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/dgx-sparkRead 10 October 2026Specifications table: 20-core Arm, 10 Cortex-X925 + 10 Cortex-A725, in the NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip. NVIDIA does not class the cores as performance or efficiency and publishes no clocks. The split follows ServeTheHome. Max clocks come from the SPEC CPU 2026 report.7Reviewservethehome.com/nvidia-dgx-spark-review-the-gb10-machine-is-so-freaking-coolRead 10 October 2026Page 3: ten Arm Cortex-X925 performance cores and ten Cortex-A725 efficient cores. NVIDIA does not class the cores as performance or efficiency. The split follows ServeTheHome and the SPEC CPU 2026 report. Max clocks come from the SPEC report.11Spec databasespec.org/cpu2026/results/res2026q2/cpu2026-20260210-00020.htmlRead 10 October 2026lscpu in the SPEC CPU 2026 report: CPU max MHz 4004 for the Cortex-X925 cores and 2860 for the Cortex-A725 cores, stored as 4.004 and 2.86 GHz. The report calls the CPU nominal 3900 MHz, and the BIOS name is GB10 Spark CPU @ 3.9GHz. NVIDIA publishes no core clocks. Base clocks are not stated, so none are stored. The report states 5 e-cores and 5 p-cores in each of two clusters, which matches the performance and efficiency split.
CPU cores
16
20
Performance cores
16
10
Efficiency cores
0
10
Threads
Max core turbo clock
5.7GHz
4.004GHz
L3 cache
CPU core process node
CPU base power (chip rating)
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
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Unlocked multiplier
Not available
NPU performance
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Integrated GPU
Cooling
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CPU cooler
CPU cooler model
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Radiator size
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Radiator position
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Case fans
ADell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
| Position | Size (mm) | Fan rotors | On radiator | RGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | 120 | 3 | Yes | Not available |
| Front | 180 | 2 | No | Yes |
| Bottom | 140 | 2 | No | Yes |
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
Not availableNumber of case fans
7
Not available
Graphics
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Discrete GPU
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50906Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 12 continued: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, three DisplayPort 2.1b ports and one HDMI 2.1b port.
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GPU brand
NVIDIA19Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026
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Graphics card
Not available
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VRAM
Not available
VRAM type
GDDR719Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026
Not available
GPU board power
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GPU boost clock
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Graphics card length
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Graphics card thickness
Not available
GPU power connector
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Memory
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RAM
RAM type
Configured RAM speed
Not available
Rated kit speed
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Memory kit
Kingston Fury Beast DDR517Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table, AMD column: Kingston Fury Beast 64GB (2 x 32) DDR5-6400.
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RAM upgrade
Memory slots
ADell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
| Slot | Count | Occupied | Module size (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMM | 2 | Yes | 32 |
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
Not availableRAM slots
2
Not available
Free RAM slots
0
Not available
Max RAM for this CPU and GPU
ECC memory
Not available
Not available
Storage
7 of 7 differ
Storage
2TB
4TB
Installed drives
ADell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
| Capacity (GB) | Type | PCIe generation | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 | NVMe SSD | 5 | Samsung PM9E1 SED |
Source17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table, AMD column: Samsung PM9E1 SED 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD. The PCIe 5.0 interface of the PM9E1 comes from the GSMArena report on Samsung's launch. Wccftech lists the 2 TB option as Gen5. Review unit configuration: Ryzen 9 9950X3D, OEM RTX 5090, 64 GB, 2 TB, 1500 W, 360 mm cooler.22Press articlem.gsmarena.com/samsung_starts_production_of_its_fastest_ssd_for_pcs-amp-64796.phpRead 15 October 2026Samsung PM9E1 is a PCIe 5.0 SSD in 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB capacities. Used for the installed drive generation only. The drive model comes from the Tom's Hardware specifications table.
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
| Capacity (GB) | Type | PCIe generation |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000 | NVMe SSD | 5 |
Source1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/dgx-sparkRead 10 October 2026Specifications table: up to 4 TB NVMe M.2 with self-encryption. The datasheet and the reviewed Founders Edition list 4 TB, stored as 4000 GB decimal. The user guide also lists a 1 TB option. The PCIe generation comes from StorageReview. Drive model is not stated.15Reviewstoragereview.com/review/nvidia-dgx-spark-review-the-ai-appliance-bringing-datacenter-capabilities-to-desktopsRead 10 October 2026lstopo and the board photo: the SSD is a PCIe Gen5 2242 M.2 drive. The reviewed unit has a 4TB Samsung NVMe drive. The drive model is not stated.
Storage slots and bays
ADell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
| Form factor | Interface | Count | Occupied |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.2 2280 | PCIe NVMe | 1 | Yes |
| M.2 2280 | PCIe NVMe | 2 | No |
| 3.5-inch bay | SATA | 1 | No |
| 2.5-inch bay | SATA | 1 | No |
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
| Form factor | Interface | PCIe generation | PCIe lanes | Count | Occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.2 2242 | PCIe NVMe | 5 | 4 | 1 | Yes |
Source8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-dgx-spark-reviewRead 10 October 2026Hardware section: a removable rubber foot hides the wireless antennas and gives access to the user-replaceable M.2 2242 SSD. The reviewed Founders Edition came with a 4 TB drive. One slot, occupied. PCIe generation and lanes come from StorageReview.15Reviewstoragereview.com/review/nvidia-dgx-spark-review-the-ai-appliance-bringing-datacenter-capabilities-to-desktopsRead 10 October 2026lstopo: the 2242 M.2 SSD connects with PCIe Gen5 x4.
M.2 slots
3
1
Free M.2 slots
2
0
Free drive bays
2
0
Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
Not available
5
Power supply
3 of 7 differ
PSU rated output
PSU form factor
PSU efficiency
Not available
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Modular cables
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PSU model
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Native 12V-2x6 cable
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Ports
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User-facing I/O position
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User-facing ports
ADell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Power out (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| USB-A | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 2 | 5 | Not available |
| 3.5 mm audio | Headphone out | 1 | Not available | Not available |
| Mic in | Not available | 1 | Not available | Not available |
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
Not availableRear ports
ADell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Thunderbolt or USB4 | Power out (W) | DP Alt Mode | Connected to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | USB4 | 2 | 40 | USB4 | 15 | Yes | Motherboard |
| USB-C | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | 2 | 10 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| USB-A | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 | 5 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| USB-A | USB 2.0 | 3 | 0.48 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| USB-A | USB 2.0 with Smart Power On | 2 | 0.48 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Not available | 1 | 2.5 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| Optical S/PDIF | Not available | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| Line out | Not available | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| 3.5 mm audio | Line in | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| Wi-Fi antenna | SMA | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 2.1b | 3 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Graphics card |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1b | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Graphics card |
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Power out (W) | DP Alt Mode | Connected to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | USB 20Gbps | 3 | 20 | 15 | Yes | Motherboard |
| DC in | USB Type-C power input (USB PD), 240 W adapter | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| HDMI | 2.1a | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | 10GbE | 1 | 10 | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| Other | QSFP56 (NVIDIA ConnectX-7) | 2 | 200 | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
Source2Owner's manualdocs.nvidia.com/dgx/dgx-spark/hardware.htmlRead 10 October 2026Rear Panel: power button, 4x USB Type-C (one for power delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1a, 1x RJ-45 (10 GbE) and 2x QSFP (ConnectX-7). The power-delivery USB-C is stored as the power input and the other three as data ports. QSFP is stored as other. 200 Gbps is the maker NIC rating. ServeTheHome measured about 96 Gbps of combined traffic because the NIC uses a PCIe Gen5 x4 link.7Reviewservethehome.com/nvidia-dgx-spark-review-the-gb10-machine-is-so-freaking-coolRead 10 October 2026Page 1: USB Type-C power input, then three USB 3 20Gbps Type-C ports with DisplayPort alt mode, HDMI, Realtek 10GbE and two ConnectX-7 QSFP56 ports.12Owner's manualdocs.nvidia.com/dgx/dgx-spark/compliance.htmlRead 10 October 2026USB-C Ports Rating: each USB-C port can be loaded at 5V/3A, so 15 W per port. The total output power of the USB-C ports is limited to 30 W. Stored on the three data ports.
User-facing USB ports
4
Not available
User-facing USB-C ports
2
Not available
Rear USB ports
10
3
Thunderbolt
No
Not available
Ethernet speed
2.5Gbps
10Gbps
Discrete GPU output ports
4
Not available
Wireless
3 of 6 differ
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
Wi-Fi module
MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT79254Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 8: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925, up to 2882 Mbps, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz, Wi-Fi 4 to Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 wireless card.17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table, AMD column: MediaTek MT7925 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4.
Wi-Fi antenna
External, included13Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4392320/Dell-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Antenna cables connect to SMA connectors on the chassis.
Internal7Reviewservethehome.com/nvidia-dgx-spark-review-the-gb10-machine-is-so-freaking-coolRead 10 October 2026Tom's Hardware places the wireless antennas under the removable bottom foot, so they are internal.8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-dgx-spark-reviewRead 10 October 2026Wireless antennas sit under the removable bottom foot. No external antenna is supplied.
Bluetooth
Ethernet controller
Camera and audio
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Webcam
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Built-in speaker drivers
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Total speaker power
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Microphones
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Audio features
Integrated 5.1 channel audio with optical S/PDIF output (Realtek ALC1220)4Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 9: integrated 5.1 channel audio with S/PDIF port, Realtek ALC1220 controller, 5.1 channel optical S/PDIF output, line-in and line-out ports.
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Lighting
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RGB lighting
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Lit parts
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Lighting standard
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Lighting software
Alienware Command Center (AlienFX)10Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Chapter 5: Alienware Command Center, FX manages AlienFX lighting zones.
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Software
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Operating system
OS family
Control software
Alienware Command Center11Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Upgradeability
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Proprietary parts
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Max graphics card length
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Max CPU cooler height
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Warranty kept after upgrade
Not available
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Measured performance
None of 8 known
Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Geekbench single-core
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Geekbench multi-core
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3DMark Time Spy graphics
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3DMark Steel Nomad
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SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
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Game frame rates
Not available
Not available
Measured noise and temperature
None of 6 known
Fan noise per load
Not available
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Highest measured fan noise
Not available
Not available
Measured fan noise at idle
Not available
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CPU temperature in stress test
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CPU clock in stress test
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GPU temperature while gaming
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Measured power
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Power draw gaming
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Power draw max
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Power draw sleep or off
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Sustained CPU power (measured)
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GPU power while gaming (measured)
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Certifications
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ENERGY STAR
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EPEAT
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Copilot+ PC
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Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
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Other certifications
Not available
cULus Listed I.T.E. E317539, FCC Part 15 Class B, ISED (Canada), CE (Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, RoHS 2011/65/EU, ErP 2009/125/EC), UKCA, RCM (Australia and New Zealand), VCCI Class B, BSMI (CNS 13438 Class B), KC (South Korea), CCC and SRRC (China)12Owner's manualdocs.nvidia.com/dgx/dgx-spark/compliance.htmlRead 10 October 2026Regulatory Compliance Information for Model P4242. Marks as listed by NVIDIA: cULus Listed I.T.E. E317539, FCC Part 15 Class B, ISED, CE (RED, RoHS, ErP), UKCA, RCM, VCCI Class B, BSMI, KC, CCC and SRRC. The page lists no ENERGY STAR or EPEAT.
In the box
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In the box
Included extras
Not available
Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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Warranty service
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Links
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Product page
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Spec sheet
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Manual
www.manualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.html1Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Public ManualsLib copy of the Alienware Area-51 AAT2265 user manual, 29 pages, revision A02 of 29 Jan 2026. The maker PDF is on a site that is not used here.
EPREL registration number
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