Alienware 13 R2 Silver
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HP Pavilion - 14-bk063sa Intel 14 SVA Black Silver
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Casual Gaming |
Whether your scoring in FIFA or battling knights in Assassins' Creed a basic laptop won't cut the mustard. The 2.5 GHz 2 cores processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M will ensure smooth game and the advanced wifi ensure you'll be victorious in any adventure. | ||
College (Students) |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 13.3 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content. | ||
Watching Movies |
High quality video on your 13 R2's Advanced resolution display IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable. You won't have to struggle to pause or rewind in the dark with its backlit keyboard. Connecting to a TV or monitor to watch content on a bigger screen will be simple as its HDMI port is the most common connection option available. | ||
Simple Music Editing |
Developing your own tunes and mixes is important to you, so we've recommended a laptop that has got an advanced audio system on-board with HD sound capabilities. The presence of a 2 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. | ||
Bookkeeping |
The 13.3 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. Your Alienware's 16 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance | ||
Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the 13 R2 will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Pavilion - 14-bk063sa will do just fine. | |
Browsing |
All components of your Alienware will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your HP will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core I7-6500U processor and 16 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'! |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Pentium 4415U processor and 4 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'! | |
Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account. |
Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account. | ||
Use in Public Places |
The 10.5 hours battery life in the 13 R2 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 11.5 hours battery life in the Pavilion - 14-bk063sa is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
Short Journeys |
The 10.5 hours battery life in the 13 R2 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 11.5 hours battery life in the Pavilion - 14-bk063sa has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. | |
Long Journeys |
With a great run time of approximately 10.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 11.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
Use Around the Office |
The 10.5 hours battery life in the 13 R2 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 11.5 hours battery life in the Pavilion - 14-bk063sa can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 10.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 11.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
Carrying All the Time |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2.058 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.66 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.058 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 1.66 kg weight should suit your needs just fine. | |
Working in Low Light |
This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. |
This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. | |
Presentations |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. | |
Funky Look |
It comes in an unconventional package that stands out from the typical greys and blacks that are common with such devices. |
It comes in an unconventional package that stands out from the typical greys and blacks that are common with such devices. | |
Gaming Look |
It oozes style while offering a combo of form and function that suits the needs of a serious gamer. | ||
Serious Multitasking | |||
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Battery Life | 10.5 hours | 11.5 hours | |
Cable Lock Slot | Yes | Yes | |
Cable Lock Slot Type | Noble | Kensington | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Camera Frame Rate | 30 fps | - | |
Camera Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
Camera Resolution (Numeric) | 2.1 MP | - | |
Colour | Black,Silver | Black, Silver | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 23.5 cm | 23.48 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Height | - | 1.99 cm | |
Dimesnsions - Height (front) | 2.6 cm | - | |
Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | 2.7 cm | - | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 32.8 cm | 33.58 cm | |
Display Brightness | 220 cd/m² | - | |
Display HD Type | FHD | HD | |
Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels | |
Display Size | 13.3 inches | 14 inches | |
Display Technology Name | IPS | SVA | |
Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
EPEAT Compliance | - | Silver | |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | ||
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel HD Graphics 610 | |
Graphics Card Type | Dedicated | Integrated | |
HDD Capacity | - | 1000 GB | |
HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
HDMI Version | 2.0 | - | |
Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
Manufacturer | Alienware | HP | |
Manufacturer Part Number | AW13R2-8900SLV | 1VJ36EA#ABU | |
Memory Card Reader | - | 1 | |
Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
Mini DisplayPort | 1 | - | |
Model Name | 13 R2 | Pavilion - 14-bk063sa | |
Network Bluetooth Type | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
Network Wired Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n/ac | |
Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows | |
Operating System Version | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core i7-6xxx | Intel Pentium | |
Processor Model | Intel Core I7-6500U | Intel Pentium 4415U | |
Processor Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.3 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Size | 16 GB | 4 GB | |
RAM Speed | 1600 MHz | 2133 MHz | |
RAM Type | DDR3L-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
Solid State Hybrid Drive Capacity | 500 | - | |
Sound System | Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 | Bang & Olufsen | |
Storage Total Capacity | 500 GB | 1000 GB | |
Storage Type | SSHD | HDD | |
Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Port Ports | 1 | - | |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | - | 1 | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 3 | 2 | |
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 1 | - | |
Weight | 2.058 kg | 1.66 kg |
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