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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 14 R1 vs Alienware 17 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 119identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Internal memory type
    • DDR3L-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
    • AMD Radeon HD 7970M
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 3
    • 4
  • Headphone outputs
    • 2
    • 1
  • Numeric keypad
    • No
    • Yes
  • Operating system installed
    • Windows 7 Home Premium
    • Windows 8

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Alienware

17 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop

Model 17

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, Magnesium
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneHD+
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-4700MQi7-4700MQ
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketPGA946PGA946
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingC0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)47 W47 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity814 GB814 GB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity750 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity64 GB64 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MAMD Radeon HD 7970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency400 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.111.1
On-board graphics card ID0x4160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installed11
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHD + Dolby Home Theater v4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speaker powerKnown for one5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsDiffers21
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for one- Alienware Command Center - AlienFX - AlienTouch - AlienFusion - AlienAdrenaline w/ Accelerator - Alienware TactX
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x
Processor ARK ID7511775117
Processor codeSR15HSR15H
Processor package size37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8
Battery capacityKnown for one86 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one14.8 V
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one240 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one12.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYes
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockKnown for one110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one160 G
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one1.3 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightKnown for one4.15 kg
WidthDiffers335 mm413.6 mm
DepthDiffers258.4 mm299 mm
Height (front)Differs4.01 cm4.62 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.17 cm4.85 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo

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