| Processor | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Processor model | i9-8950HK | i5-6200U |
| Processor series | | Intel Core i5-6200 series |
| Processor socket | BGA 1440 | LGA 1356 (Socket B2) |
| Processor threads | 12 | 4 |
| Processor cores | 6 | 2 |
| Processor codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake |
| Processor family | 8th gen Intel Core i9 | 6th gen Intel Core i5 |
| Processor frequency | 2.9 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency | 4.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Processor boost cache | 12 MB | |
| Processor cache | | 3 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 W | 15 W |
| Processor lithography | 14 nm | |
| Software | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Operating system installed | | Windows 10 Pro |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Advanced | |
| Operating system architecture | | 64-bit |
| Display & Graphics | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Panel type | | IPS |
| Aspect ratio | | 16:9 |
| Display diagonal | 17.3 inch | 15.6 inch |
| Display resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HD type | Quad HD | Full HD |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | |
| LED backlight | | Yes |
| Touchscreen | | No |
| Graphics adapter memory | 64 GB | |
| Discrete graphics adapter | Yes | No |
| Graphics card adapter max frequency: | 1200 MHz | |
| Graphics graphics adapter base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Discrete graphics adapter model | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | Not available |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory | | 1.74 GB |
| Number of displays supported | | 3 |
| On-board graphics adapter | | Yes |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency | | 300 MHz |
| On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max) | | 1000 MHz |
| On-board graphics adapter family | | Intel HD Graphics |
| On-board graphics adapter model | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| On-board graphics adapter OpenGL | | 4.4 |
| Memory | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Internal memory | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Maximum internal memory | | 16 GB |
| Memory clock speed | | 1600 MHz |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | | 1 x 8 GB |
| Memory slots | | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Internal memory type | | DDR3L-SDRAM |
| Storage | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Storage | 1256 GB HDD SSD | |
| SSD capacity | | 256 GB |
| Storage media | | SSD |
| Number of SSDs installed | | 1 |
| Total storage capacity | | 256 GB |
| Optical drive type | No | DVD Super Multi DL |
| Card reader integrated | | Yes |
| Compatible memory cards | | MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Network & Communication | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| WiFi | Yes | |
| WiFi Standards | 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | |
| 3G | | No |
| 4G | | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | | 4.1 |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n |
| Interfaces/Ports | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| HDMI | 1 | |
| Ethernet LAN | 1 | |
| HDMI ports quantity | | 1 |
| Headphone outputs | | 1 |
| Combo headphone/mic port | | Yes |
| DC-in jack | | Yes |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports | | 1 |
| Docking connector | | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | | 1 |
| Microphone in | | Yes |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A | | 4 |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge | | 1 |
| Input Devices | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Keyboard Device | Touchpad | |
| Keyboard backlit | | Yes |
| Keyboard number of keys | | 102 |
| Numeric keypad | | Yes |
| Pointing device | | Clickpad |
| Windows keys | | Yes |
| Audio | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Built-In Speakers | 2 | |
| Audio system | | DTS Studio Sound |
| Built-in microphone | | Yes |
| Built-in Devices | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Front Camera Resolution | 2 MP | |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Power | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| AC Power Adapter | 330 W | |
| AC adapter input voltage | | 100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter output current | | 2.37 A |
| AC adapter output voltage | | 19 V |
| Security | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Cable lock slot | | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | | Kensington |
| Fingerprint reader | | Yes |
| Design | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Brand | | Toshiba |
| Family | | Tecra |
| Model name | | Z50-C-143 |
| Part Number | | PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Product type | Notebook | Notebook |
| Form factor | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Colour of product | | Metallic |
| Depth | 332 mm | 258 mm |
| Width | 424 mm | 379 mm |
| Height | 29.9 mm | 23.2 mm |
| Weight | 4.42 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Release Date | | 2018-01-10 |
| Battery Information | Alienware 17 R5 17R5-4299 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Battery cells | 6 | |
| Battery type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery life | | 8 h |
| Number of battery cells | | 4 |
