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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware M15x-216CSB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs Alienware M17xR3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 98specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 53identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-720QM
    • i7-2630QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.8 GHz
    • 2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 2.5 GT/s
    • 5 GT/s
  • Processor lithography
    • 45 nm
    • 32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Clarksfield
    • Sandy Bridge

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Alienware

M15x-216CSB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

Model M15x-216CSB

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M17xR3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model M17xR3

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Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi7-2630QM
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketSocket 988Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersB1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1220
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.5 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD-RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDR
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312252219
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Video inKnown for one0
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one4 kg
WidthKnown for one377.9 mm
DepthKnown for one317.5 mm
HeightKnown for one48.7 mm

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