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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 17 R2 vs Alienware 17 R3

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  • 179specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 137identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-4710HQ
    • i7-6700HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.5 GHz
    • 2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 5 GT/s
    • 8 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1364
    • BGA 1440
  • Processor lithography
    • 22 nm
    • 14 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Haswell
    • Skylake
  • Bus type
    • DMI2
    • DMI3

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Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.1989 x 0.1989 mm
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-6700HQ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI Express
Graphics6 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 OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x191B
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersCreative Sound Core 3D + SBX Pro StudioCreative Sound Core 3D with SBX Pro Studio
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglish
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Home
Operating system languageKnown for oneEnglish
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features11 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893088967
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR2FQ
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
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one180 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one9.23 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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