Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 17 R1 vs Alienware 17 R4

134specifications compared
46differ
88identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- 17 R1:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 17 R4:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 17 R1:i7-4980HQ
- 17 R4:i7-6700HQ
Processor boost frequency
- 17 R1:4 GHz
- 17 R4:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- 17 R1:2.8 GHz
- 17 R4:2.6 GHz
System bus rate
- 17 R1:5 GT/s
- 17 R4:8 GT/s
Processor cache type
- 17 R1:L3
- 17 R4:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- 17 R1:BGA 1364
- 17 R4:BGA 1440
Processor lithography
- 17 R1:22 nm
- 17 R4:14 nm

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Comparison of 17 R1, 17 R4
204 specifications	A Alienware 17 R1 View product	B Alienware 17 R4 View product
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4980HQ	i7-6700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1440
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4900 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Crystal Well	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	C0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 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
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics12 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xD26	0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDA coresDiffers	1536	1920
NVIDIA GameWorks VRDiffers	No	Yes
Audio2 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC3661	Realtek ALC3266
Speaker powerDiffers	5 W	4 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Klipsch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	2.07 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel CM236
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Home
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83503	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR1ZY	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery voltageKnown for one	14.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Noble
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.13 kg	4.42 kg
WidthDiffers	413.6 mm	424 mm
DepthDiffers	299 mm	332 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	4.31 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.85 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 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	10 - 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	110 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	160 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	0.66 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	1.3 G	Unknown — not stated by the source

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