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Aurora (R14, Late 2021) vs XPS (XD8950, Late 2021) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
GPU
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
Price
$1,380
Price
$981

CPU
iGPU
GPU
Storage
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Chipset
Storage
DP 1.4
DP 1.4
DP 1.4
HDMI 2.1
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi 5
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Storage
CPU
iGPU
PCIe 4.0 x16
Storage
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Chipset
PCIe 3.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x4
Storage
DP 1.4
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi 6
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Storage
Storage
SD Card

6 Cores
12 Threads
3.7GHz
6 Cores
12 Threads
2.5GHz

2,560 Shaders
1.78GHz
8GB GDDR6
70.4GB/s

51.2GB/s
4x DIMM
70.4GB/s
4x DIMM

3.5GB/s Read
2.2GB/s Write
2.4GB/s Read
950MB/s Write
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
1x 3.5"
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
2x 3.5"

Optical Drive
-
Optical Drive

Data
3x USB-C 3.1
5x USB 3.0
4x USB 2.0
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Data
1x USB-C 3.2
1x USB-C 3.1
5x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
Network
1x Ethernet 2.5G
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
-
Video
1x DisplayPort 1.4
GPU Ports
1x HDMI 2.1
3x DisplayPort 1.4
GPU Ports
-
Audio
7x Audio Jack
1x Optical Audio
Audio
7x Audio Jack
-
Card Slots
-
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card

-
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.2
1x M.2 E-Key
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2
1x M.2 E-Key
Infrared
No
Infrared
No

Controller
B550
Controller
Z690

1x PCIe 4.0 x16
-
1x PCIe 4.0 x16
2x PCIe 3.0 x4

Power Supply
Power Supply

Speakers
-
Speakers
-
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Keyboard
Multi-Media Keyboard
Keyboard
Dell Multimedia Keyboard - KB216 Black
Mouse
Optical Mouse MS116AW
Mouse
Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 Black

Launch OS
Windows
Launch OS
Windows

Build Material
Plastic, Steel
Build Material
Steel, Plastic
Height
510 mm (20.08")
Width
225 mm (8.86")
Depth
529 mm (20.83")
Height
373 mm (14.69")
Width
173 mm (6.81")
Depth
427 mm (16.81")
Weight
15.50 kg
Weight
7.42 kg
Volume
60.7028 L
Volume
27.5539 L
Side Panel Window
No
Side Panel Window
No
Decor Lights
Yes
Decor Lights
No
Fans
2
Fans
2

Idle Noise
32 dB
Idle Noise
35 dB
Average Load Noise
40 dB
Average Load Noise
45 dB
Max Load Noise
42 dB
Max Load Noise
52 dB

CPU Upgrade
Yes
CPU Upgrade
Yes
GPU Upgrade
Yes
GPU Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
PSU Upgrade
No
PSU Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
eGPU Support
No
eGPU Support
No
Memory Slots
4x DIMM
Memory Slots
4x DIMM
Storage Bays
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
1x 3.5"
Storage Bays
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
2x 3.5"
Expansion Slots
1x PCIe 4.0 x16
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Expansion Slots
1x PCIe 4.0 x16
2x PCIe 3.0 x4

Release Date
2021-11-04
Release Date
2021-11-04
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
R14, Late 2021
Description
XD8950, Late 2021
Model Number 1
WDR14AUR10H
Model Number 1
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