Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 15 R3 vs Alienware 17 R4

157specifications compared
10differ
147identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 15 R3:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 17 R4:43.9 cm (17.3")
Internal memory
- 15 R3:8 GB
- 17 R4:16 GB
Total storage capacity
- 15 R3:1 TB
- 17 R4:1.12 TB
Storage media
- 15 R3:HDD
- 17 R4:HDD+SSD
Docking connector
- 15 R3:No
- 17 R4:Yes
Numeric keypad
- 15 R3:No
- 17 R4:Yes
Weight
- 15 R3:3.49 kg
- 17 R4:4.42 kg
Width
- 15 R3:389 mm
- 17 R4:424 mm

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Comparison of 15 R3, 17 R4
178 specifications	A Alienware 15 R3 View product	B Alienware 17 R4 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express
Graphicsidentical
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CUDA coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC3266
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.07 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel CM236
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	180 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.49 kg	4.42 kg
WidthDiffers	389 mm	424 mm
DepthDiffers	305 mm	332 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 mm	29.9 mm

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