Product comparison · 2 laptops

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

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  • 152specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 126identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 14 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:Black
    • 17 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 14 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • 17 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 14 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 17 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • 14 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:HD
    • 17 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:HD+
  • Memory slots
    • 14 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • 17 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 14 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:16 GB
    • 17 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • 14 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:750 GB
    • 17 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:814 GB
  • Storage media
    • 14 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:HDD
    • 17 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:HDD+SSD

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205 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Magnesium
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB814 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MAMD Radeon HD 7970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHD, Dolby Home Theater v4HD + Dolby Home Theater v4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Alienware Command Center - AlienFX - AlienTouch - AlienFusion - AlienAdrenaline w/ Accelerator - Alienware TactX
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers69 Wh86 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.8 V
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W240 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 G
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 G
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.77 kg4.15 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
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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