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Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q

Specifications

Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q
Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q (15 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-7820HK 4 x 2.9 - 3.9 GHz, Kaby Lake
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1290 MHz, RAM: 2500 MHz, GDDR5X, 256-Bit interface, ForceWare 387.92, No Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, 2x 8 GB SO-DIMM DDR4-2666, Dual-Channel, two slots (both occupied)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, LG Philips LP156WF6 (LGD049B), IPS, 60 Hz, G-Sync, Full-HD, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel CM238
Storage
LiteOn CX2-8B256, 256 GB 
, PCIe SSD + HGST HTS721010A9E630, 1 TB HDD, 7200 rpm, free M.2-2280 drive bay
Soundcard
Realtek ALC298 @ Intel Sunrise Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: headphone-out, microphone-in, Sensors: shock sensor, Tobii Eye Tracking, Alienware Graphics Amplifier, TPM 2.0
Networking
Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1435 Wireless Network Adapter (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 25.4 x 389 x 305 ( = 1 x 15.31 x 12.01 in)
Battery
99 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: 4 zones, Keyboard Light: yes, 240-watt power supply, McAfee LiveSafe (trial version), MS Office 365 (trial version), 12 Months Warranty
Weight
3.55 kg ( = 125.22 oz / 7.83 pounds), Power Supply: 820 g ( = 28.92 oz / 1.81 pounds)
Price
2929 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 91.2% - very good
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 96%, features: 74%, display: 86% mobility: 67%, workmanship: 90%, ergonomy: 86%, emissions: 77%

Reviews for the Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q

88.4% Alienware 15 R3 (i7-7820HK, GTX 1080 Max-Q, Full-HD) Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
Gaming bolide. The Alienware 15 R3 has a matte 60-Hz IPS display that supports Nvidia's G-Sync Technology. The potent hardware displays all current games smoothly.
94% Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q das perfekte Gaming Notebook!
Source: Tech.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/03/2018
Rating: Total score: 94%
Revue de presse: Alienware 15 R3 GTX 1080 Max-Q
Source: Portables4Gamers French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance. Negative: Poor display; high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/31/2017

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q: Efficient high end graphics card with 8 GB GDDR5X-VRAM based on the Pascal GP104 chip. Equipped with 2560 shader units and offers about 10-15% lower performance than a regular GTX 1080 due to lower clocks, but the power consumption is much lower in return.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i7-7820HK: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture running at 2.9 - 3.9 GHz. It is the second fastest model of the consumer H-series in the beginning of 2017. The chip also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU clocked at 350 - 1100 MHz and is manufactured in a 14 nm process (improved compared to Skylake). Compared to the Core i7-7820HQ, the 7820HK lacks business features like vPro or TXT support.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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Stefan Hinum, 2017-11-24 (Update: 2017-11-24)