| Processor | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel | |
| Processor model | i7-6700HQ | |
| Processor series | Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series | |
| 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 cache | 6 MB | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 W | |
| Software | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Home | |
| Bundled software | Financial Tracker & Retail Information | |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit | |
| Operating system language | English | |
| Trial software | McAfee LiveSafe (30 days Trial), Microsoft Office (30 days Trial) | |
| Display & Graphics | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| Panel type | IPS | |
| Display brightness | 300 cd/m? | |
| Display diagonal | 17.3 inch | |
| Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display surface | Matt | |
| HD type | Full HD | |
| LED backlight | Yes | |
| Pixel pitch | 0.1989 x 0.1989 mm | |
| Touchscreen | No | |
| Discrete graphics adapter | Yes | |
| Discrete graphics adapter memory | 6 GB | |
| Discrete graphics adapter model | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR5 | |
| Graphics adapter Open GL support | Yes | |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory | 1.7 GB | |
| Number of discrete graphics adapters installed | 1 | |
| Number of discrete graphics adapters supported | 1 | |
| On-board graphics adapter | Yes | |
| On-board graphics adapter 4K support | Yes | |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| On-board graphics adapter DirectX version | 12.0 | |
| On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max) | 1050 MHz | |
| On-board graphics adapter family | Intel HD Graphics | |
| On-board graphics adapter model | Intel HD Graphics 530 | |
| On-board graphics adapter OpenGL | 4.4 | |
| Memory | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| Internal memory | 16 GB | |
| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB | |
| Memory clock speed | 2400 MHz | |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 2 x 8 GB | |
| Memory form factor | SO-DIMM | |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM | |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| Storage | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| SSD capacity | 256 GB | |
| HDD capacity | 1000 GB | |
| SSD interface | PCI Express | |
| HDD interface | SATA III | |
| HDD size | 2.5" | |
| HDD speed | 7200 RPM | |
| Storage media | HDD SSD | |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 | |
| Number of HDDs installed | 1 | |
| Total storage capacity | 1256 GB | |
| Optical drive type | No | |
| Card reader integrated | No | |
| Network & Communication | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| Bluetooth version | 4.1 | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | |
| WLAN | Killer Wireless-AC 1535 | |
| Input Devices | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| Full-size keyboard | Yes | |
| Island-style keyboard | Yes | |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes | |
| Keyboard language | UK English | |
| Keyboard layout | QWERTY | |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | |
| Pointing device | Touchpad | |
| Windows keys | Yes | |
| Audio | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3266 | |
| Built-in microphone | Yes | |
| Built-in subwoofer | Yes | |
| Speaker power | 4 W | |
| Built-in Devices | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| Front camera | Yes | |
| Front camera HD type | Full HD | |
| Front camera resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Front camera signal format | 1080p | |
| Video capturing speed | 30 fps | |
| Performance | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| Virtual Reality | Yes | |
| Power | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 Hz | |
| AC adapter input voltage | 100 - 240 V | |
| AC adapter output current | 9.23 A | |
| AC adapter output voltage | 19.5 V | |
| AC adapter power | 180 W | |
| Security | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| Cable lock slot | Yes | |
| Cable lock slot type | Noble | |
| Password protection | Yes | |
| Design | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| Brand | Alienware | |
| Model name | 17 R4 | |
| Part Number | 17R4-8725 | |
| Product type | Notebook | |
| Form factor | Clamshell | |
| Product colour | Black, Silver | |
| EAN/UPC code | 5397063968725 | |
| Release Date | 30 August 2018 | |
| Battery Information | Alienware 17 R4 17R4-8725 | other notebooks |
| Battery capacity | 68 Wh | |
| Battery type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | |
| Battery voltage | 15.2 V | |
| Number of battery cells | 4 | |
