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Alienware M17x (R4) vs ASUS A55VM-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 99identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • M17x (R4):Black
    • A55VM-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • M17x (R4):43.9 cm (17.3")
    • A55VM-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • M17x (R4):1920 x 1080 pixels
    • A55VM-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • M17x (R4):i7-3840QM
    • A55VM-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • M17x (R4):3.8 GHz
    • A55VM-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • M17x (R4):2.8 GHz
    • A55VM-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • M17x (R4):8 MB
    • A55VM-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:6 MB
  • Processor socket
    • M17x (R4):PGA988
    • A55VM-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Socket G2

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189 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one43.94 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3840QMi7-3610QM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988Socket G2
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3800 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneE1Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2823
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs4 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.03 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSonicMaster Lite
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers21
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7084664899
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0UTUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh50 Wh
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.26 kg2.52 kg
WidthDiffers410 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers304.3 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for one44.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one41 cm (16.1")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one30.4 cm (12")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one4.45 cm (1.75")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.55 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.19 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Power supply typeDiffersPCAC/DC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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