Core i7 Notebook

The Intel Core i7 laptop line is the latest addition to Intel’s growing number of powerful mobile processors.  Tagged as the latest in mobile processor technology, the Intel Core i7 is intended to update the company’s Core 2 brand.

All of Intel Core i7 processors are quad-cores, which means four cores are working in this notebook processor.  This type of processor has certain advantages, including its ability to tackle several applications at the same time and process heavy programs at ease.

The Intel Core i7 laptop processors are featured with Intel Turbo Boost technology and Hyper-Threading technologies.  The Turbo Boost technology allows Core i7 mobile processors to run at greater clock speed when bumping into demanding applications.  This technology automatically accelerates the processor’s performance when the user wants and needs it.  The Hyper-Threading technology, meanwhile, enables highly threaded applications to be opened in parallel.  This is great news to people who love multi-tasking.

Now, imagine placing this brand of processor into a laptop.  With this much speed and power cramped into a small space, it would surely make that box into a performance monster.  That is why, some laptop manufacturers did not think twice about loading the Intel Core i7 into their laptops.

Let us take a quick look at these Intel Core i7 laptops.


Dell Alienware M15x


A gaming laptop, the Dell Alienware M15x is featured with the Intel Core i7-820QM that runs on a speed of 1.73 GHz with Turbo Boost of 3.06 GHz.  It is supported by up to 8 GB of RAM and backed by GeForce GTX 260M dedicated graphics (1 GB VRAM).

The Dell Alienware M15x comes with a 250 GB hard drive and sports a 15-inch 1920 x 1080 resolution display.

Specs
Central Processing Unit	1.73-GHz Intel Core i7-Q820
Read Access Memory	Up to 8 GB
Storage Drive	SATA 250GB Hard Drive 7,200 rpm
Optical Drive	BD-ROM/DVD /-RW
Display Size	15.6 inches
Native Resolution	1920 x 1080
Dimension	14.9 x 12.2 x 1.9 inches
Graphics Card	Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M with 1 GB VRAM
Weight	9.0 pounds

Pros
Performance-wise, the Dell Alienware M15x is a standout.  Its full HD resolution display could attract HD fanatics.

Cons
The Dell Alienware M15x sports a mediocre audio system and weighs a hefty 9.0 pounds.