


| Processor | Intel Core i9 i9-8950HK 2,9GHz |
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| Screen | 17.3" 3840x2160 IPS 300 nits |
| Hard drive | 1,51TB HDD+SSD M.2 |
| RAM | 32GB DDR4-SDRAM |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Pro |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X |
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| Reference / Part Number | N777A1801209KR |
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| Release date | August 2018, 8 years ago |
| Product type | Laptop |
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| Product colour | Black,Silver |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Housing material | Aluminium,Magnesium |
| Market positioning | Gaming |







| Display diagonal | 43,9 cm |
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| Display resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels |
| Touchscreen | No |
| HD type | 4K Ultra HD |
| Panel type | IPS |
| LED backlight | Yes |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Display brightness | 300 cd/m² |
| Pixel pitch | 0,0995 x 0,0995 mm |
| Dual-screen | No |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i9 |
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| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor model | i9-8950HK |
| Processor frequency | 2,9 GHz |
| Processor generation | 8th gen Intel® Core™ i9 |
| Processor cores | 6 |
| Processor threads | 12 |
| Processor boost frequency | 4,8 GHz |
| System bus rate | 8 GT/s |
| Processor cache | 12 MB |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor socket | BGA 1440 |
| Processor lithography | 14 nm |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| Processor series | Intel Core i9-8000 Mobile Series |
| Processor codename | Coffee Lake |
| Bus type | DMI |
| Stepping | U0 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 W |
| Tjunction | 100 °C |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 16 |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x16,1x8+2x4,2x8 |
| ECC supported by processor | No |
| Internal memory | 32 GB |
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| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speed | 2666 MHz |
| Memory form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 2 x 16 GB |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Total storage capacity | 1,51 TB |
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| Storage media | HDD+SSD |
| Optical drive type | No |
| Number of HDDs installed | 1 |
| HDD capacity | 1 TB |
| HDD speed | 7200 RPM |
| HDD size | 2.5 " |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| SSD capacity | 512 GB |
| SSD interface | SATA III |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
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| Discrete graphics card | Yes |
| Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
| Discrete graphics card memory | 8 GB |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR5X |
| On-board graphics card base frequency | 350 MHz |
| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1200 MHz |
| Maximum on-board graphics card memory | 64 GB |
| On-board graphics card DirectX version | 12.0 |
| On-board graphics card OpenGL version | 4.5 |
| On-board graphics card ID | 0x3E9B |
| Number of discrete graphics cards installed | 1 |
| NVIDIA G-SYNC | Yes |
| NVIDIA GameWorks VR | Yes |
| CUDA | Yes |
| CUDA cores | 2560 |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3266 |
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| Number of built-in speakers | 2 |
| Speaker power | 4 W |
| Built-in subwoofer | Yes |
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
| Front camera | Yes |
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| Front camera resolution (numeric) | 2,07 MP |
| Front camera resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Video capturing speed | 30 fps |
| Infrared (IR) camera | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
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| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Antenna type | 2x2 |
| WLAN controller model | Killer Wireless-AC 1550 |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 0 |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 0 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.0 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 0 |
| Mini DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity | 1 |
| Microphone in | Yes |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
| Alienware graphics amplifier port | Yes |
| PowerShare | Yes |
| Number of USB ports with PowerShare support | 1 |
| Virtual Reality (VR) ready | Yes |
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| Motherboard chipset | Intel® CM246 |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
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| Pointing device | Touchpad |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes |
| Keyboard backlit colour | Various |
| Windows keys | Yes |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Pro |
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| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
| Drivers included | Yes |
| Trial software | Microsoft Office 30-day |
| Bundled software | McAfee LiveSafe 12-month subscription |
| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) | Yes |
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| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) | Yes |
| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
| Thunderbolt™ 3 Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) | Yes |
| Intel Clear Video Technology | Yes |
| Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology | Yes |
| Intel Flex Memory Access | Yes |
| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Yes |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | No |
| Intel Enhanced Halt State | Yes |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| Intel® Secure Key | Yes |
| Intel TSX-NI | Yes |
| Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | No |
| Intel® OS Guard | Yes |
| Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) | Yes |
| Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID) | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Processor package size | 42 x 28 mm |
| Supported instruction sets | AVX 2.0,SSE4.1,SSE4.2 |
| Processor code | SRCKN |
| CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
| Embedded options available | No |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 1.00 |
| Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version | 0.00 |
| Intel Secure Key Technology version | 1.00 |
| Intel TSX-NI version | 1.00 |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Processor ARK ID | 134903 |
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh |
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| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Number of battery cells | 6 |
| Battery voltage | 11,4 V |
| DC-in jack | Yes |
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| Cable lock slot | Yes |
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| Cable lock slot type | Noble |
| Face recognition | Yes |
| Windows Hello | Yes |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 35 °C |
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| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 65 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90 % |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 95 % |
| Operating altitude | -15,2 - 3048 m |
| Non-operating altitude | -15,2 - 10668 m |
| Operating vibration | 0,26 G |
| Non-operating vibration | 1,37 G |
| Weight | 4,42 kg |
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| Width | 424 mm |
| Depth | 332 mm |
| Height | 29,9 mm |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
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| Manual | Yes |
| Warranty card | Yes |
| Power cord included | Yes |
| Maximum internal memory (64-bit) | 32 GB |
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You can game on it, though this laptop was not built for it: it carries the dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080. Its card's page shows what level it handles current games at.
It carries a 17.3" 3840x2160 IPS 300 nits display.
It runs on the Intel Core i9 i9-8950HK processor with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics. Their pages carry their benchmarks, ranking position and alternatives.
It has 2 memory slots, but it already ships with the maximum it takes (32 GB).
It comes with Windows 10 Pro preinstalled.
According to its spec sheet: 1 × Thunderbolt 3, 1 × USB-C, 2 × USB-A, 1 × HDMI, Ethernet (RJ-45), headphone jack (3.5 mm).
Yes, according to its spec sheet the keyboard is backlit.
No, according to its spec sheet the screen is not a touch screen.
Its housing is made of Aluminium,Magnesium.
It weighs 4,42 kg: one of the heavy ones, more of a desk machine than a daily commuter.
Its release date is August 2018, 8 years ago.