Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware M15x vs Samsung NP-NF310-A03ES netbook Intel Atom® N550

61specifications compared
35differ
26identical
91known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Alienware M15x:39.6 cm (15.6")
- NP-NF310-A03ES netbook Intel Atom® N550:25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Alienware M15x:1920 x 1080 pixels
- NP-NF310-A03ES netbook Intel Atom® N550:1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight
- Alienware M15x:Yes
- NP-NF310-A03ES netbook Intel Atom® N550:No
Processor family
- Alienware M15x:Intel® Core™ i7
- NP-NF310-A03ES netbook Intel Atom® N550:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Alienware M15x:i7-820QM
- NP-NF310-A03ES netbook Intel Atom® N550:N550
Processor cores
- Alienware M15x:4
- NP-NF310-A03ES netbook Intel Atom® N550:2
Processor threads
- Alienware M15x:8
- NP-NF310-A03ES netbook Intel Atom® N550:4
Processor frequency
- Alienware M15x:1.73 GHz
- NP-NF310-A03ES netbook Intel Atom® N550:1.5 GHz

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Comparison of Alienware M15x, NP-NF310-A03ES
152 specifications	A Alienware Alienware M15x View product	B Samsung NP-NF310-A03ES netbook Intel Atom® N550 Model NP-NF310-A03ES View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Netbook
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightDiffers	Yes	No
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-820QM	N550
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.06 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-800 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Pineview
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	8.5 W
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	176 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	87 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	13	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 MHz
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 3150
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SRS 3D
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11 b/g/n
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Starter
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43124	50154
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBLX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6600 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
BIOS passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.08 kg	1.3 kg
WidthDiffers	377.9 mm	275 mm
DepthDiffers	308.5 mm	187.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	48.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.09 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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