Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 13 R3 vs ASUS Vivobook Max X541SA-XX121T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3710

120specifications compared
65differ
55identical
83known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 13 R3:Black, Silver
- Vivobook Max X541SA-XX121T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3710:Blue
Display diagonal
- 13 R3:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Vivobook Max X541SA-XX121T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3710:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- 13 R3:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Vivobook Max X541SA-XX121T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3710:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- 13 R3:Full HD
- Vivobook Max X541SA-XX121T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3710:HD
Processor family
- 13 R3:Intel® Core™ i7
- Vivobook Max X541SA-XX121T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3710:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- 13 R3:i7-6700HQ
- Vivobook Max X541SA-XX121T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3710:N3710
Processor threads
- 13 R3:8
- Vivobook Max X541SA-XX121T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3710:4
Processor boost frequency
- 13 R3:3.5 GHz
- Vivobook Max X541SA-XX121T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3710:2.56 GHz

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Comparison of 13 R3, X541SA-XX121T
203 specifications	A Alienware 13 R3 View product	B ASUS Vivobook Max X541SA-XX121T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3710 Model X541SA-XX121T View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Blue
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	N3710
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.56 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1170
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Braswell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI3	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	R0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	6 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 405
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1050 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x191B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDA coresKnown for one	1280	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC3266	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for one	Yes	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
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM170	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	91830
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SSSR2KL
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	36 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	15.2 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	33 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	9.23 A	1.75 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19.5 V	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Noble	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 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	40 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	105 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	0.26 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	1.37 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.63 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	330 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	24 mm	27.6 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
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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