The M14x reviewed featured an Intel Core i7-2820QM quad-core processor and an NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M dedicated gaming graphics. The second generation Intel Sandy Bridge Core i7-2820QM processor included in the review unit according to Intel’s own info features 4 cores and 8 processing threads, a base clock speed of 2.3GHz and a turbo boost (auto-overclock) clock speed of 2.80GHz, and the chip also has 8MB of smart cache.
As for the Nvidia GeForce GT 555M dedicated graphics included in the M14x reviewed unit it features according to Nvidia info has 144 CUDA cores, a processor clock speed of 1180 MHz, a texture fill rate of 14.2 billion/sec., the 128-bit or 192-bit interface DDR3 memory included with the graphics card has a memory clock of 900 MHz and a memory bandwidth of 43.2 GB/sec. GPU technologies featured include Nvidia 3D Vision, NVIDIA Optimus (hybrid graphics switching), video decode acceleration, NVIDIA Verde drivers, NVIDIA PhysX, NVIDIA CUDA and DirectX 11.
Other specifications leaked earlier for this portable gaming laptop:
Other specifications leaked earlier for this portable gaming laptop:
- LCD 14-inch LED; 1366×768 or 1920×1080 options
- CPU Intel Core i3-2310M up to Intel Core i7-2820QM
- RAM 1GB-4GB DDR3 1333MHz or 2GB/4GB DDR3 1600MHz
- Storage HDD: 250GB to 750GB 7200RPM; SSD: Samsung P810 256GB 2.5-inch SATA2 or Unnamed 256GB 2.5-inch SATA3
- Mobile Broadband LTE or WiMax 4G options
- Multi-media SiBeam WirelessHD card+antenna option*
- Battery 8-cell Li-Ion battery with 63Whr
- Color Black and Red options
- Lights etc Typical Alienware lighting and custom name plates
