- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony VAIO S Series
- Sony VAIO E Series
- Samsung Series 9 NP900X3C
- ASUS G53 Series G53SX
- Sony VAIO 15.5"
Rated 100% by by William-Foutch (Nov, 2011)The case is very good quality the small bezel on the screen is very nice.
- 11.6"
- 1.3 GHz Dual core
- 4 GB
- 320 GB HDD
Released May, 2010
Rated 20% by by Liz (Jul, 2012)The screen resolution is nice, and it's very clear, that's something that most netbooks don't have, and it definitely gets it some points with me.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Series 7 NP700Z5A compared to the Alienware M Series M11x
GHz2.45
Intel Core i7 920XM
Rated 100% by by Christopher-Bennett (Jan, 2012)$$.Among the positives for this laptop are its speedy CPU and GPU, readable resolution on the bright non-reflective 15" display, light weight, stylish form factor, really superb battery life, a great backlit keyboard (once the space key problem is resolved), and a good amount of RAM and hard drive storage.
1.3 GHz
Rated 100% by by Timothy-M.-Richmond (Aug, 2010)I was also pleased that 1080p YouTube worked flawlessly and my programs seem snappy.
screen size
15.6"
11.6"
Series 7 NP700Z5A by kennethj (Oct, 2012)The way the laptop lid is hinged to the base prevents the screen from opening more than (I'm guessing) 120 degrees, but this isn't a big deal at all.
M Series M11x by MIMO--MIMOthe size is great once you get used to the screen in a few days you will be more than happy.
screen resolution
Series 7 NP700Z5A by S.-Lir (May, 2012)The resolution of the screen is extremely adequate, but not excessive,(remember that the retina display which incidentally is manufactured by Samsung is not a useful feature in say, watching movies), and for reading text and looking at images the resolution of this screen, 1600 x 900, is extremely adequate.
M Series M11x by LaptopMag (Jun, 2011)The system's speedy Core i5 CPU and Nvidia GT540M graphics chip are more than adequate for playing full HD movies; both a 1080p YouTube trailer for Cowboys and Aliens and a 1080p QuickTime video of the same clip were sharp, noise-free, and smooth.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2.45 GHz | 3 GHz |
Series 7 NP700Z5A by Gautam-D.-Ramchandani (Nov, 2011)Cons: poor choice of broadcom wireless card, signal strength deteriorates rapidly after 10 feet, only single band 2.4 GHz wireless n so the 5.8 GHz band is not available.
M Series M11x by LaptopMag (Jun, 2011)Other configuration options include a faster 1.5-GHz Core i7 CPU ($200), RAM options from 4 to 16GB, a choice of 7,200-rpm hard drives or an SSD, and Windows 7 Professional ($130) or Ultimate ($150) instead of Home Premium.
processor
Series 7 NP700Z5A by Mean-Mr.-Mustard (Nov, 2011)For $1149, you get:Quad-core i7 processor, 6 GB RAM (easily upgraded to the max 8 GB), high quality discrete ATI graphics card for gaming, slot loading optical drive, FANTASTIC backlit keyboard with a full numeric pad, 8 GB expresse cache for quick starts and better efficiency, and an outstanding 1600 x 900 matte screen which may be my favorite feature overall.
M Series M11x by Griffin-Covert--duct-tape-fixes-everything (Sep, 2012)For the same amount of money, you can get a sager np6110 with the i7 2.3- 3.3GHz quad core and an nvidia 650m with optimus.
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Series 7 NP700Z5A by Troy--bbqchickenrobot (Jun, 2012)I also upgraded the RAM to utilize 12GB of RAM with an 8GB SODIMM matching same specs as the Samsung SODIMM soldered to the board.
M Series M11x by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)In addition, we have 4GB of 800MHz DDR3 RAM, which is the minimum (and the maximum) we'd recommend on this system.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Series 7 NP700Z5A vs Alienware M Series M11x
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Alienware M Series M11x
| Much faster processor | 2.45 GHz | vs | 1.3 GHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 90% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Much bigger screen | 15.6" | vs | 11.6" |
| More than 30% bigger screen | |||
| Marginally newer | Jan, 2012 | vs | May, 2010 |
| Release date over 1 years later | |||
| Significantly more RAM | 8 GB | vs | 4 GB |
| Twice as much RAM; run more applications and have more browser tabs open without slowing down the system | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1600 x 900 | vs | 1366 x 768 |
| Around 40% higher resolution screen | |||
| More storage capacity | 500 GB | vs | 320 GB |
| Around 60% more storage capacity | |||
| Much faster USB | 572 MB/s (USB 3.0) | vs | 57 MB/s (USB 2.0) |
| More than 10x faster USB; connect a high-speed external hard drive or other high-speed device | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Series 7 NP700Z5A
| More cores | Dual core | vs | Single core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Sharper screen | 135 ppi | vs | 117 ppi |
| Around 20% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Series 7 NP700Z5A | Alienware M Series M11x | ||
 |   Rated by 19 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Christopher-Bennett (Jan, 2012) Rated 100% by by kennethj (Oct, 2012) |  Rated by 64 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Patrick-D-Murray (Jan, 2011) Rated 60% by by namelesz (Jul, 2010) Rated 100% by by Mecman (Mar, 2012) | |
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