Alienware 15 R2 i7 15.6 inch IPS HDD+SSD Silver
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Lenovo Legion Y720-15IKB i7 15.6 inch IPS HDD+SSD Black
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Pro Video Editing |
With this 15 R2's resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to discern which video sequence makes the cut. Continuously tweaking video clips requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 16 GB, the multi-core processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built-in back-lit keyboard. It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from one device to another. |
With this Legion Y720-15IKB's resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to discern which video sequence makes the cut. Continuously tweaking video clips requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 16 GB, the multi-core processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built-in back-lit keyboard. | |
Amateur Photo Editing |
Creating beautiful visuals with amazing fidelity can be achieved with this Laptop's great display that supports a resolution of up to 3840 x 2160 pixels. Performance wise, it's Memory size of 16 GB and the multi-core processor allows you to multi-task with ease. Even more, you can render your image and design work with ease as this laptops comes with a robust graphics card with a strong 3Dmark benchmark score of 9682 In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another. |
Creating beautiful visuals with amazing fidelity can be achieved with this Laptop's great display that supports a resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels. Performance wise, it's Memory size of 16 GB and the multi-core processor allows you to multi-task with ease. Even more, you can render your image and design work with ease as this laptops comes with a robust graphics card with a strong 3Dmark benchmark score of 11477.5 In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. | |
Hardcore Gaming |
A resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, means rich graphics to shoot Zombies or cross the galaxy in detail Your Alienware 's Intel Core i7-6820HK processor means whilst your thumbs may struggle with the Call of Duty or Doom your will not. The 16 GB RAM combines nicely with the GPU on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M which hits a 3DMark benchmark score of 9682 , and the 4 cores CPU hit a Passmark benchmark of 9119 You can have the 'dark arcade experience' without tapping blindly thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. |
A resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, means rich graphics to shoot Zombies or cross the galaxy in detail Your 's Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor means whilst your thumbs may struggle with the Call of Duty or Doom your will not. The 16 GB RAM combines nicely with the GPU on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 which hits a 3DMark benchmark score of 11477.5 , and the 4 cores CPU hit a Passmark benchmark of 8937 You can have the 'dark arcade experience' without tapping blindly thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. | |
Casual Gaming |
Whether your scoring in FIFA or battling knights in Assassins' Creed a basic laptop won't cut the mustard. The 2.7 GHz 4 cores processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M will ensure smooth game and the advanced wifi ensure you'll be victorious in any adventure. |
Whether your scoring in FIFA or battling knights in Assassins' Creed a basic laptop won't cut the mustard. The 2.8 GHz 4 cores processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 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 15.6 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. |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 15.6 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 15 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. |
High quality video on your Legion Y720-15IKB'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. | |
Basic Video Editing |
With a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to decide which video sequence will give the impact you're looking for. Continuously tweaking video clips are fun but requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 16 GB, the multi-core processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another. |
With a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to decide which video sequence will give the impact you're looking for. Continuously tweaking video clips are fun but requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 16 GB, the multi-core processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. | |
Pro Graphic Design |
The on-board Memory size of 16 GB and the quad-core Intel Core i7-6820HK processor on this laptop allows you to quickly convert high ppi image formats and rapidly iterate through your concepts. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M graphics card offers extra power for rendering your creative work on to your spacious 15.6 inches display. The screen built with IPS technology gives you vivid colours and great viewing angles whilst the 3840 x 2160 pixels resolutions provides the necessary detail. It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another. In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. |
The on-board Memory size of 16 GB and the quad-core Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor on this laptop allows you to quickly convert high ppi image formats and rapidly iterate through your concepts. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card offers extra power for rendering your creative work on to your spacious 15.6 inches display. The screen built with IPS technology gives you vivid colours and great viewing angles whilst the 1920 x 1080 pixels resolutions provides the necessary detail. In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. | |
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 4 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. |
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 4 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. | |
Pro Music Production |
Since you're all about the music, this laptop will make a great side-kick to you music production gear. It's multi-core processor gives you the necessary muscle to rip, encode or convert your audio craft without having to wait forever. Also, it's on-board audio chip and high resolution screen (3840 x 2160 pixels) offer a competent and mobile deputy to your existing tools and setup. |
Since you're all about the music, this laptop will make a great side-kick to you music production gear. It's multi-core processor gives you the necessary muscle to rip, encode or convert your audio craft without having to wait forever. Also, it's on-board audio chip and high resolution screen (1920 x 1080 pixels) offer a competent and mobile deputy to your existing tools and setup. | |
Bookkeeping |
The 15.6 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 |
The 15.6 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 's 16 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance The numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data. | |
Front-end Development |
Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the 15 R2 is a very capable option. It's multi-core CPU & 16 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 3840 x 2160 pixels screen. |
Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the Legion Y720-15IKB is a very capable option. It's multi-core CPU & 16 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen. | |
Back-end Development |
You'll need a machine that can handle multiple VMs for your various Dev environments, which is why we've picked something for you that's got an Intel Core i7-6820HK , (a processor with 4 cores) plus a healthy RAM size of 16 GB. Also, its 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution provides adequate screen estate to view multiple window or more of your IDE while you work. |
You'll need a machine that can handle multiple VMs for your various Dev environments, which is why we've picked something for you that's got an Intel Core i7-7700HQ , (a processor with 4 cores) plus a healthy RAM size of 16 GB. Also, its 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution provides adequate screen estate to view multiple window or more of your IDE while you work. | |
Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the 15 R2 will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Legion Y720-15IKB will do just fine. | |
Browsing |
All components of your Alienware will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-6820HK 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 Core i7-7700HQ processor and 16 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 6 hours battery life in the 15 R2 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 5 hours battery life in the Legion Y720-15IKB is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
Short Journeys |
The 6 hours battery life in the 15 R2 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 5 hours battery life in the Legion Y720-15IKB has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. | |
Use Around the Office |
The 6 hours battery life in the 15 R2 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 5 hours battery life in the Legion Y720-15IKB can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
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. | |
Working with Numbers |
Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. | ||
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. |
It oozes style while offering a combo of form and function that suits the needs of a serious gamer. | |
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Battery Life | 6 hours | 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 | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
Camera Resolution (Numeric) | 2.1 MP | - | |
Colour | Black, Silver | Black | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 27.02 inches | 27.7 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 3.4 inches | 2.9 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 38.58 inches | 38 inches | |
Display Brightness | 300 cd/m² | - | |
Display HD Type | 4K Ultra HD | FHD | |
Display Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Display Size | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | |
Display Technology Name | IPS | IPS | |
DisplayPort | - | 1 | |
Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
EPEAT Compliance | - | Silver | |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | |
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel HD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics Card Type | Dedicated | Dedicated | |
HDD Capacity | 1000 GB | 1000 GB | |
HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Housing Material | - | Aluminium | |
Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
Keyboard Num-Pad | - | Yes | |
Manufacturer | Alienware | - | |
Manufacturer Part Number | AW-15R2-HID46-AUK3 | - | |
Memory Card Reader | 1 | - | |
Microphone | 2 | 1 | |
Model Name | 15 R2 | Legion Y720-15IKB | |
Network Bluetooth Type | 4.1 | 4.1 | |
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 | Windows 10 Home | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 4 cores | 4 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7 | |
Processor Model | Intel Core i7-6820HK | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | |
Processor Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.8 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 8 | 8 | |
RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
RAM Speed | 2133 MHz | 2400 MHz | |
RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
RoHS Compliance | - | 1 | |
SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
Storage Total Capacity | 1256 GB | 1128 GB | |
Storage Type | HDD + SSD | HDD + SSD | |
Subwoofer | - | Yes | |
Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Port Ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 3 | 3 | |
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 1 | 1 | |
VR Ready | - | Yes | |
Weight | 7.08 lbs | 7.05 lbs |
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