Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 17 R3 vs Dell Inspiron 5459 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

188specifications compared
63differ
125identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 17 R3:Black, Silver
- Inspiron 5459 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black, White
Display diagonal
- 17 R3:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Inspiron 5459 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- 17 R3:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Inspiron 5459 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- 17 R3:Full HD
- Inspiron 5459 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Not supported
Pixel pitch
- 17 R3:0.1989 x 0.1989 mm
- Inspiron 5459 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:0.2265 x 0.2265 mm
Processor family
- 17 R3:Intel® Core™ i7
- Inspiron 5459 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- 17 R3:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Inspiron 5459 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 17 R3:i7-6700HQ
- Inspiron 5459 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U

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Comparison of 17 R3, 5459
227 specifications	A Alienware 17 R3 View product	B Dell Inspiron 5459 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model 5459 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black, White
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Not supported
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.1989 x 0.1989 mm	0.2265 x 0.2265 mm
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 8 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)	16 GB	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.51 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M	AMD Radeon R5 M335
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supported	1	1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Creative Sound Core 3D with SBX Pro Studio	HD + MaxxAudio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Waves
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2.07 MP	0.92 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD, CD
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
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
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Ubuntu Linux
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	4
Battery capacityDiffers	92 Wh	40 Wh
Battery voltage	14.8 V	14.8 V
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	8 h
Battery recharge time	4 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19.5 V	19.5 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Noble	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitude	-15.2 - 3048 m	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	-15.2 - 10668 m	-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shock	110 G	110 G
Non-operating shock	160 G	160 G
Operating vibration	0.66 G	0.66 G
Non-operating vibration	1.3 G	1.3 G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.78 kg	1.92 kg
WidthDiffers	430 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	291.9 mm	243 mm
HeightDiffers	34.4 mm	23.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office

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