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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 15 R2 vs Alienware 17 R3

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  • 180specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 130identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Pixel pitch
    • 0.179 x 0.179 mm
    • 0.1989 x 0.1989 mm
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-4720HQ
    • i7-6700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.6 GHz
    • 3.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 5 GT/s
    • 8 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1364
    • BGA 1440

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17 R3View product
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneCarbon fibre
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Display brightnessKnown for one300 cd/m²
Pixel pitchDiffers0.179 x 0.179 mm0.1989 x 0.1989 mm
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-6700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1440
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersC0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.51 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x191B
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersCreative Sound Core3D-EX + Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3Creative Sound Core 3D with SBX Pro Studio
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs2.1 MP2.07 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglish
Softwareidentical
Operating system languageKnown for oneEnglish
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893488967
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs7 h6.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.21 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers385.8 mm430 mm
DepthDiffers270.2 mm291.9 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm34.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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