| Processor | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | |
| Processor model | i7-6700HQ | |
| Processor socket | BGA 1440 | |
| Processor threads | 8 | |
| Processor cores | 4 | |
| Processor codename | Skylake | |
| Processor family | 6th gen Intel Core i7 | |
| Processor frequency | 2.6 GHz | |
| Processor boost frequency | 3.5 GHz | |
| Processor boost cache | 6 MB | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 W | |
| Processor lithography | 14 nm | |
| Software | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home | |
| Display & Graphics | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| Display diagonal | 15.6 inch | |
| Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| HD type | Full HD | |
| Discrete graphics adapter | Yes | |
| Discrete graphics adapter model | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | |
| On-Board graphics adapter model | Intel HD Graphics 530 | |
| Graphics adapter memory | 1.7 GB | |
| Graphics card adapter max frequency: | 1050 MHz | |
| Graphics graphics adapter base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Memory | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| Internal memory | 16 GB | |
| Storage | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| Storage | 1256 GB HDD SSD | |
| Optical drive type | No | |
| Network & Communication | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes | |
| WiFi | Yes | |
| WiFi Standards | 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | |
| Interfaces/Ports | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| HDMI | 1 | |
| Ethernet LAN | 1 | |
| Input Devices | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| Keyboard Device | Touchpad | |
| Audio | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| Built-In Speakers | 2 | |
| Built-in Devices | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| Front Camera | Yes | |
| Front Camera Resolution | 0.92 MP | |
| Power | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| AC Power Adapter | 180 W | |
| Design | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| Product type | Notebook | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | |
| Depth | 305 mm | |
| Width | 389 mm | |
| Height | 25.4 mm | |
| Weight | 3.49 kg | |
| Battery Information | Alienware 15 R3 15R3-8701 | other notebooks |
| Battery type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | |
| Battery cells | 4 | |
