Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware M14x (R2) vs Alienware M17x (R4)

167specifications compared
42differ
125identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- M14x (R2):35.6 cm (14")
- M17x (R4):43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- M14x (R2):1600 x 900 pixels
- M17x (R4):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- M14x (R2):HD+
- M17x (R4):Full HD
Display diagonal (metric)
- M14x (R2):35.56 cm
- M17x (R4):43.94 cm
Processor model
- M14x (R2):i7-3630QM
- M17x (R4):i7-3840QM
Processor boost frequency
- M14x (R2):3.4 GHz
- M17x (R4):3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- M14x (R2):2.4 GHz
- M17x (R4):2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- M14x (R2):6 MB
- M17x (R4):8 MB

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Comparison of M14x (R2), M17x (R4)
173 specifications	A Alienware M14x (R2)View product	B Alienware M17x (R4)View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
Display diagonal (metric)Differs	35.56 cm	43.94 cm
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3630QM	i7-3840QM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3800 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	28
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	4 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	16 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1300 MHz
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71459	70846
Processor codeDiffers	SR0UX	SR0UT
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	9
Battery capacityDiffers	63 Wh	90 Wh
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WeightDiffers	2.92 kg	4.26 kg
WidthDiffers	337 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	258.4 mm	304.3 mm
HeightDiffers	37.8 mm	44.5 mm
Width (imperial)Differs	33.7 cm (13.3")	41 cm (16.1")
Depth (imperial)Differs	25.8 cm (10.2")	30.4 cm (12")
Height (imperial)Differs	3.78 cm (1.49")	4.45 cm (1.75")
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	AC/DC	PC

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