Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware M17x R3 vs HP Pavilion DV6-6105SD laptop AMD A6 A6-3410MX

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

Key differences

Product colour
- M17x R3:Black
- Pavilion DV6-6105SD laptop AMD A6 A6-3410MX:Grey, Metallic
Display diagonal
- M17x R3:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Pavilion DV6-6105SD laptop AMD A6 A6-3410MX:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- M17x R3:1600 x 900 pixels
- Pavilion DV6-6105SD laptop AMD A6 A6-3410MX:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor manufacturer
- M17x R3:Intel
- Pavilion DV6-6105SD laptop AMD A6 A6-3410MX:AMD
Processor family
- M17x R3:Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion DV6-6105SD laptop AMD A6 A6-3410MX:AMD A6
Processor model
- M17x R3:i7-2630QM
- Pavilion DV6-6105SD laptop AMD A6 A6-3410MX:A6-3410MX
Processor frequency
- M17x R3:2 GHz
- Pavilion DV6-6105SD laptop AMD A6 A6-3410MX:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- M17x R3:6 MB
- Pavilion DV6-6105SD laptop AMD A6 A6-3410MX:4 MB

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Comparison of M17x R3, DV6-6105SD
152 specifications	A Alienware M17x R3 View product	B HP Pavilion DV6-6105SD laptop AMD A6 A6-3410MX Model DV6-6105SD View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, Metallic
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	AMD A6
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	A6-3410MX
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Sandy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M	AMD Radeon HD 6755G2
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wireless LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Downloadable softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Setup Manager HP Support Assistant HP cool sense, HP ProtectSmart HP Recovery Manager HP Simple Pass Omnifone MusicStation Cyberlink DVD Suite Cyberlink YouCam Windows Live Essentials HP Games powered by WildTangent Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	52219	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR02Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	90 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	90 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.26 kg	2.91 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	304 mm	246.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one	4.45 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35.2 mm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Beats
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD RS880M
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 x 110 x 345 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.06 kg

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