Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 17 R2 vs ASUS Vivobook S300CA-BBI5T01-R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U

118specifications compared
57differ
61identical
78known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 17 R2:Black, Silver
- Vivobook S300CA-BBI5T01-R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Black, Stainless steel
Display diagonal
- 17 R2:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Vivobook S300CA-BBI5T01-R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- 17 R2:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Vivobook S300CA-BBI5T01-R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- 17 R2:No
- Vivobook S300CA-BBI5T01-R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Yes
HD type
- 17 R2:Full HD
- Vivobook S300CA-BBI5T01-R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:HD
Processor family
- 17 R2:Intel® Core™ i7
- Vivobook S300CA-BBI5T01-R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- 17 R2:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Vivobook S300CA-BBI5T01-R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 17 R2:i7-4710HQ
- Vivobook S300CA-BBI5T01-R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U

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Comparison of 17 R2, S300CA-BBI5T01-R
196 specifications	A Alienware 17 R2 View product	B ASUS Vivobook S300CA-BBI5T01-R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Model S300CA-BBI5T01-R View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black, Stainless steel
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710HQ	i5-3337U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3L-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Creative Sound Core 3D + SBX Pro Studio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	1.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2.07 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
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
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78930	72055
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PX	SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	92 Wh	44 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	14.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	9.23 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19.5 V	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Noble	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown 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	0 - 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.78 kg	1.76 kg
WidthDiffers	430 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	291.9 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	34.4 mm	21.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76

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