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Alienware M14x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Alienware M17x R3

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 106identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • M14x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:36.6 cm (14.4")
    • M17x R3:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • M14x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
    • M17x R3:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Internal memory
    • M14x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8 GB
    • M17x R3:6 GB
  • Memory clock speed
    • M14x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1600 MHz
    • M17x R3:1333 MHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • M14x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:750 GB
    • M17x R3:1.5 TB
  • HDD speed
    • M14x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:5400 RPM
    • M17x R3:7200 RPM
  • Optical drive type
    • M14x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:DVD-RW
    • M17x R3:DVD Super Multi
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • M14x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
    • M17x R3:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M

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Comparison of M14x, M17x R3
151 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers36.6 cm (14.4")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1.5 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 TB
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BTUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless LAN
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfeeUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.92 kg4.26 kg
WidthDiffers337 mm410 mm
DepthDiffers258.3 mm304 mm
HeightKnown for one37.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.45 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 cm
Other featuresidentical
Video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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