Alienware 15 R3 i5 15.6 inch IPS Silver

MPN: AW15R3-0012SLV  |  EAN: 0884116253822  |  Model: 15 R3

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Choosist's Ratings

Alienware 15 R3 i5 15.6 inch IPS Silver - AW15R3-0012SLV Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Amateur Photo Editing
Just Right
Casual Gaming
Outstanding
Hardcore Gaming
Very Good
College (Students)
Just Right
Watching Movies
Just Right
Simple Music Editing
Just Right
Bookkeeping
Just Right
Front-end Development
Just Right
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Just Right
Email
Outstanding
Social Media
Outstanding
Use Around the Office
Just Right
Use in Public Places
Just Right
Short Journeys
Just Right
Working in Low Light
Outstanding
Presentations
Outstanding
Funky Look
Outstanding
Gaming Look
Outstanding
Windows
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Just Right
15 Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding

Great for photo editing

Achieve great photo editing results with the 15 R3 from . It comes with a large NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 storage capacity for any pictures you keep on locally on the laptop.

Gaming

A resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, means rich graphics to shoot Zombies or cross the galaxy in detail

Your 's Intel Core i5-6300HQ processor means whilst your thumbs may struggle with Call of Duty or Doom your will not. 

The 8 GB RAM combines nicely with the GPU on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 which hits a 3DMark benchmark score of 11477.5 , and the 4 cores CPU hit a Passmark benchmark of 6050

You can have the dark arcade experience without tapping blindly thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. 

It's good for academic research

As a student or researcher, the 15 R3 provides a good balance of portability and performance. With b/g/n/ac WiFi support, you can easily roam between networks in libraries, offices and labs. This laptop gives you the tools you need to research and write outstanding papers.

All about the Films!

With a high resolution Advanced screen the excellent 15 R3 was built to allow you enjoy movies, serials and animation. And with a HDMI port, you can connect the laptop to your TV or projector for an even more cinematic experience.

Music and Audio

The 15 R3 provides a great playground to create homemade tracks, mixes and audio effects. It offers ample storage for your music files with a total capacity of 1000 GB. Also, the Intel Core i5-6300HQ processor gives sufficient power for converting your work into various music file formats.

Book keeping

Managing finances has never been simpler. The 15 R3 has enough processing power to manage even the largest spreadsheets. And the inclusion of a makes typing and updating numbers even easier.

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the 15 R3 is a very capable option. 

It's multi-core CPU & 8 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Modern productivity apps like Office 365 and Google G Suite are relatively lightweight – but it never hurts to have some power under the hood. The 15 R3 packs a decent Intel Core i5-6300HQ processor and 8 GB RAM so this is machine that will last.

The 15 R3 makes surfing the web easy thanks to a reasonable hardware specification and fast, reliable b/g/n/ac WiFi connectivity.

Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.

Although less powerful than other laptops, the 15 R3 is more than capable of keeping you connected to Facebook, Twitter and all the other social networks you love.

Battery life is fairly decent

Light and powerful, the 4 hours battery life of the 15 R3 allows it to be easily used all around the home for long periods without charging.

The 4 hours battery life in the 15 R3 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

Lightweight and compact, the 15 R3 boasts 4 hours battery life to keep you going while on short trips like the daily commute on the train or subway.

If you’re always on the move around your office, you need a laptop that moves with you. The 15 R3 offers 4 hours of battery life so you can swap desks as much as you like between charges.

Working in the dark

The light may be low, but the 15 R3 allows you to work or play around the clock. Make every keystroke count thanks to the 1 .

Presentations

It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types.

Very stylized look

The 15 R3 comes in an unconventional package that stands out from the typical greys and blacks that are common with such devices.

Package that suits a Gamer

Not just a pretty face, the 15 R3 uses ergonomic design to give you a gaming advantage.

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Product Description

Throw yourself into the heat of battle with this Alienware laptop, which has been developed to meet the next generation of digital computing head-on. With features such as its 1000 W graphics cards, the Alienware Notebook provides a strong all-round performance which it is impossible not to be enthralled by, with dazzling graphics through which it is easy to forget that you are not within your fantasy worlds. With a 6th generation processor and Radeon GPU, this is a laptop which is committed to power, and its amazing performance will help to boost your gameplay into the next realm, with its impressive speed and reliability. The best thing is that you can take this power with you, with its intensely portable build ensuring that you can play on to go. Whether you are waiting for a meeting or occupying yourself on a flight, your games will always be ready for you.

Technical Specifications

Alienware 15 R3 i5 15.6 inch IPS Silver - AW15R3-0012SLV Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Black, Silver
Form Factor Clamshell
Display
Display Brightness 300 cd/m²
Display HD Type FHD
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Technology Name IPS
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 4 cores
Processor Family Intel Core i5
Processor Model Intel Core i5-6300HQ
Processor Speed 2.3 GHz
Processor Threads 4
Memory
RAM Size 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
HDD Capacity 1000 GB
Storage Total Capacity 1000 GB
Storage Type HDD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Graphics Card Model - Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530
Graphics Card Type Dedicated
VR Ready Yes
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 4.1
Network Wired Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
HDMI Port 1
HDMI Version 2.0
Microphone 2
Mini DisplayPort 1
Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Port Ports 1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports 1
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 2
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports 1
Camera
Camera 1
Camera Resolution 12 pixels
Keyboard
Keyboard Back-lit Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10 Home
Battery
Battery Life 4 hours
Security
Cable Lock Slot Yes
Cable Lock Slot Type Noble
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 30.5 cm
Dimesnsions - Height 2.5 cm
Dimesnsions - Width 38.9 cm
Weight 3.49 kg