Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 13 R2 vs Alienware Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ

144specifications compared
52differ
92identical
75known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 13 R2:Black, Silver
- Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Silver
Display diagonal
- 13 R2:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- 13 R2:1366 x 768 pixels
- Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
Display brightness
- 13 R2:200 cd/m²
- Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:300 cd/m²
Processor family
- 13 R2:Intel® Core™ i5
- Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 13 R2:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 13 R2:i5-6200U
- Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
Processor cores
- 13 R2:2
- Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:4

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Comparison of 13 R2, Z549971SIN8
219 specifications	A Alienware 13 R2 View product	B Alienware Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Model Z549971SIN8 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers	200 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.215 x 0.215 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI3
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	HDD
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2.1 MP	2 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Trackpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Trial softwareDiffers	Microsoft Office	McAfee Live Safe
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Home and Student 2016, AlienFX, AlienFusion, AlienAdrenaline w/ Accelerator, Alienware TactX
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	8
Battery capacityDiffers	62 Wh	92 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	14.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	130 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	6.7 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 10668 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	110 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	160 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	0.66 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	1.3 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.07 kg	3.78 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	430 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	291.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.64 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.89 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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