Pros

  • Fantastic performance
  • AlienFX customizable lighting

Cons

  • Reduced battery life from first revision
  • Display has poor vertical viewing angles

At A Glance

A boost to the internal hardware gives the second revision of the M11x substantially stronger performance, but battery life takes a hit.

Manufacturer’s Description

Dell Alienware M11x Gaming Laptop you can play anything, anywhere. While weighing in at less than 4.5 pounds,the M11x packs enough power to handle the games.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number DKCWNG27
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i7
Processor speed 1200.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Display
Display size 11.6 inches
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 500.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Firewire 1
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Video Interfaces
  • DisplayPort
  • HDMI
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 11.2 inches
Depth 9.2 inches
Height 1.3 inches
Weight with Accessories 5.7 pounds
Weight 4.6 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Included Software Adobe Reader 9; CyberLink YouCam
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard (backlit)
  • Touchpad

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 91
Battery
Battery Life 4:56  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 322  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 375  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 252  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 522  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 406  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 656  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 281  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 310  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 226  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 402
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 74.18  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 71.53  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 49.45  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 49.38  Frames per second (higher is better)