Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware M15X-S111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs Alienware M17X10-Q111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

126specifications compared
13differ
113identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- M15X-S111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- M17X10-Q111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- M15X-S111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1600 x 900 pixels
- M17X10-Q111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- M15X-S111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:9
- M17X10-Q111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
Total storage capacity
- M15X-S111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:500 GB
- M17X10-Q111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:320 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- M15X-S111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:AMD Radeon HD 5850
- M17X10-Q111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:AMD Radeon HD 5870
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M15X-S111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:3
- M17X10-Q111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
HDMI ports quantity
- M15X-S111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:0
- M17X10-Q111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1
Headphone outputs
- M15X-S111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2
- M17X10-Q111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1

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Comparison of M15X-S111NL, M17X10-Q111NL
132 specifications	A Alienware M15X-S111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model M15X-S111NL View product	B Alienware M17X10-Q111NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model M17X10-Q111NL View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-720QM	i7-720QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Clarksfield	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B1	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M	774 M
Processing Die size	296 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	12	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5850	AMD Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD 5.1	HD 5.1
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial software	McAfee Security Centre 10.0	McAfee Security Centre 10.0
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	43122	43122
Processor code	SLBLY	SLBLY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.08 kg	5.3 kg
WidthDiffers	377.9 mm	405.9 mm
DepthDiffers	308.5 mm	321.3 mm
HeightKnown for one	48.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.13 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.36 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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