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To test this system today we are using a mixture of synthetic and real world testing, clearly labeled into various sections. We will compare this system against several others we have tested before, to give an overview of the performance capabilities. These should not be used as a direct comparison, but more as a performance indicator when compared to other systems in different price sectors.
The ASRock Ion3D system, to give an indication of potential benefits when upgrading from an ATOM powered computer, the MSI FX 600 Laptop, which features an Intel Core i3 330M processor and the MSI FX 623 which features a Core i5 460M. Lastly we will also include some results from the Alienware M17 R3 system, which has a Core i7 2630QM installed.
Alienware M11x R3:
CPU: Intel Core i7 2630UM
Memory: 8GB DDR3 Hynix @ 1333mhz 9-9-9-24 1T
Graphics: Intel HD & Nvidia GT540M
Hard Drive: Seagate 750GB (ST9750420AS) – 7,200 rpm.
Operating System: Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate
Comparison Systems:
ASRock Ion3D – Atom D525 @ 1.8ghz
MSI FX600 – Intel Core i3 330M
MSI FX623 – Intel Core i5 460M
Alienware M17 R3 – Intel Core i7 2630QM
Software:
Windows 7 64 Bit
Aida 64
SiSoft Sandra
Cinebench R11.5 64 bit
Cyberlink Media Espresso
Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra V10
PCMark Vantage
3DMark 11
HQV Benchmark V 2.0
Left4Dead
Crystalmark
HDTach
Games:
Call Of Duty Black Ops
Bulletstorm
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Home Front
F1 2010
Total War: Shogun 2
Lost Planet 2
Assassins Creed: Brotherhood
Technical Monitoring and Test Equipment:
Asus BluRay Drive
Lacie 730 Monitor (Image Quality testing)
Thermal Diodes
Raytek Laser Temp Gun 3i LSRC/MT4 Mini Temp
Extech digital sound level meter & SkyTronic DSL 2 Digital Sound Level Meter
Nikon D300S SLR with R1C1 Kit.
Panasonic Lumix TZ10
All results are gained from multiple test runs to ensure any abnormalities are removed before publication.
wow, that is simply stunning !
I had planned to come in here and slate the machine, but im sold. Well my bank balance isn’t but I am. a core i7 cpu in a 11.6 inch machine, who would ever have thought it possible !
While I know some people have issues with alienware as a company, I gotta say this is really very impressive.
Damn thats really impressive, but its way out of my price league. must be the ultimate super portable machine. certainly nicer than my 200 quid netbook anyway :p
The paint work is nice, glad to see they sent out a sample in red, not black. thats dull as dishwater.
Their software looks good going on the screenshots, especially for the power saving options.
Lovely, not my cup of tea, im a mac man, but good to see one pc maker using backlit keyboards on a laptop, its a very uncommon thing, and I always use mine.
Am ordering one for my business work later 😉
I like the internal battery, I think its a lot more elegant than a big lump hanging out the back of the chassis.
I have read horror stories about these laptops falling apart. the older ones anyway, loads of threads on forums. Anyone here a current Alienware customer ? good or bad purchase decision?
It was all going great until the last page and I saw the price. clearly not even in the same market as a netbook ! Cant see too many of these selling.
Looks very nice indeed. Core i5 model would probably be more cost effective with less memory.
I know alienware get slated a lot, but I have the first revision of this and its still working great. its a bit chipped around the edges, due to me dropping it a few times, but I can’t complain. I love it. I would also love this, but the wife would have my head.
Thats an impressive build, but their pricing always gets me. they are always 200 quid over the odds. at least.
Good paintwork, like the keyboard a lot, my friend as a macbook air and it has a pink keyboard. cool the way the software can change it on this one.
Excellent, look forward to playing with my friends,. he owns about 10 alienware computers. he has more money than sense 🙂
Its expensive, but its a custom style machine, many manufacturers just use the same clevo chassis and put a sticker on them. its boring.
I am not sure I would buy one of these, but I like their styling and the effort they put into the builds. I would never spend more than 500 on a laptop, but when I see them at lan meetings and stuff, the alienware laptops always stand out. respect where it is due.
How much does this machine weight ?
around 2kg.
Its certainly very attractive and powerful, but it is a hell of a lot of money for a superportable like this.
Good review thank you, very detailed. Quick question, are Dell going to be selling batteries for this also?
I wouldnt think they would be selling batteries Steven cause its not easily changeable. I doubt people are going to remove the rear panel on a bus to replace the battery. way too many risks on the move for that.
m an electronics engg student n i need a notebook which can run a few simulation programs as well as can manage a few games too…….can any1 tell me if this one can hold its own??
It certainly can, read the review 🙂
i recently ordered the r3 m11x, and simply got the best options on it possible save for a ssd. I was wondering why your tester comes with a cpu that isn’t available on the dell website. It only goes to an i7 2617m, not the i7 2630um that came on yours.
Very good question. ill ask and try and find out.
“It only goes to an i7 2617m, not the i7 2630um that came on yours.”
I have the same M11x R3. Same processor. Intel changed their naming convention.