Alienware Area-51m Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700 Laptop
Alienware

Area-51m Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700 Laptop

43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.51 TB Hybrid-HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) W

Model Area-51mPart no. ALWA51M-R1746WEAN 5397184246887

190 specifications Checked today
  • Display43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
  • ProcessorIntel® Core™ i7
  • Memory16 GB
  • Storage1.51 TB
  • GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
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Overview

Display
43.9 cm (17.3")
Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7
Memory
16 GB
Storage
1.51 TB
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
Brand
Alienware
Category
Laptop
Model
Area-51m
Part numbers
ALWA51M-R1746W, N00AW51M15, N00AW51M14, CAAWAREA51M03JP, CAAWAREA51M02JP, CAAWAREA51M00JP +34 more
EAN / UPC
5397184246887, 5397184246597, 884116316350, 5397184327739 +5 more
Also known as
Alienware Area-51m Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700 Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.51 TB Hybrid-HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) W

Specifications

190 specifications in 20 groups

Design

SpecificationValue
Product typeLaptop
Product colourBlack
Colour nameDark side of the moon
Form factorClamshell
Market positioningGaming

Display

SpecificationValue
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNo
HD typeFull HD
Panel typeIPS
LED backlightYes
Native aspect ratio16:9
Display surfaceMatt
Display brightness300 cd/m²
Pixel density127 ppi
Pixel pitch0.1989 x 0.1989 mm
Dual-screenNo
Display response rise/fall19 ms
Maximum refresh rate144 Hz

Processor

SpecificationValue
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generation8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-8700
Processor cores6
Processor threads12
Processor boost frequency4.6 GHz
Processor frequency3.2 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s
Processor cache12 MB
Processor cache typeSmart Cache
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor lithography14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameCoffee Lake
Bus typeDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W
Tjunction100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes16
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.0
ECC supported by processorNo

Memory

SpecificationValue
Internal memory16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2400 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 8 GB
Memory slots4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)64 GB

Storage

SpecificationValue
Total storage capacity1.51 TB
Storage mediaHybrid-HDD+SSD
Hybrid-HDD capacity1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memory8 GB
HDD size2.5"
Total SSDs capacity512 GB
Number of SSDs installed1
SSD capacity512 GB
SSD interfacePCI Express
SSD form factorM.2
Optical drive typeNo
Card reader integratedNo

Graphics

SpecificationValue
On-board graphics cardYes
Discrete graphics cardYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB
Number of execution units24
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.5
On-board graphics card ID0x3E92
Number of discrete graphics cards installed1
CUDAYes
CUDA cores2304
NVIDIA G-SYNCYes

Audio

SpecificationValue
Audio chipRealtek ALC3282-CG
Number of built-in speakers4
Speaker power8 W
Built-in microphoneYes

Camera

SpecificationValue
Front cameraYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)0.92 MP
Front camera HD typeHD
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal format720p
Video capturing speed30 fps

Network

SpecificationValue
Wi-FiYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna type2x2
WLAN controller modelKiller Wireless-AC 1550
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth version5.0

Ports & interfaces

SpecificationValue
USB 2.0 ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version2.0
DisplayPorts quantity0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity1
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyYes
Combo headphone/mic portYes
Alienware graphics amplifier portYes
PowerShareYes
Number of USB ports with PowerShare support1

Performance

SpecificationValue
Virtual Reality (VR) readyYes

Keyboard

SpecificationValue
Pointing deviceTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYes
Numeric keypadYes
Keyboard backlit colourVarious
Windows keysYes

Software

SpecificationValue
Operating system installedWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit
Operating system languageGerman, Dutch, English, French, Italian
Bundled softwareFinancial Tracker & Retail Information

Processor special features

SpecificationValue
CPU configuration (max)1
Embedded options availableYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYes
Execute Disable BitYes
Idle StatesYes
Intel 64Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version1.00
Intel TSX-NIYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYes
Intel® OS GuardYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYes
Intel® Secure KeyYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.0
Processor ARK ID126686
Processor codeSR3QS
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015C
Conflict-Free processorYes

Battery

SpecificationValue
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells6
Battery capacity90 Wh
Battery voltage11.4 V
Battery recharge time4 h
Battery weight370 g

Power

SpecificationValue
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage19.5 V
DC-in jackYes

Security

SpecificationValue
Cable lock slotYes
Face recognitionYes
Password protectionYes

Operational conditions

SpecificationValue
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude0 - 10668 m
Operating shock140 G
Non-operating shock160 G
Operating vibration0.66 G
Non-operating vibration1.3 G

Weight & dimensions

SpecificationValue
Weight3.87 kg
Width402.6 mm
Depth319.1 mm
Height (front)2.77 cm
Height (rear)3.12 cm

Packaging content

SpecificationValue
AC adapter includedYes
ManualYes
Power cord includedYes

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