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Alienware M18X-1725 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs Samsung R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 98identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • M18X-1725 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • M18X-1725 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • M18X-1725 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • M18X-1725 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • M18X-1725 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor cores
    • M18X-1725 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2
  • Processor threads
    • M18X-1725 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • M18X-1725 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of M18X-1725, RC530-S0CRU
175 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-2450M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2225
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1224Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6990MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersCreative Sound Blaster Recon3DiHDA
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs2 MP1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Disc types supportedKnown for oneBD-ROM, CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard number of keysDiffers102104
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Basic
Bundled softwareDiffersAlienFX AlienTouch AlienFusion AlienAdrenalineMicrosoft Office Starter 2010, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Support Center
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347053452
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers5.41 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers436 mm379.6 mm
DepthDiffers322.5 mm255.5 mm
Height (front)Differs5.3 cm3.14 cm
Height (rear)Differs5.47 cm3.7 cm
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneDigitalUnknown — not stated by the source

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