Design

Product type	Notebook
Colour of product	Black
Form factor	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming

Processor

Processor frequency	2.6 GHz
Processor family	Intel Core i7-6xxx
Processor model	i7-6700HQ
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz
Processor cores	4
Processor threads	8
System bus rate	8 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor socket	FCBGA1440
Processor cache type	Smart Cache, L3
Motherboard chipset	Intel CM236
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit
Stepping	R0
Bus type	DMI3
Processor codename	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
Processor series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
FSB Parity	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
PCI Express slots version	3.0
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB
Conflict Free processor	Yes
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1866,2133,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual
ECC supported by processor	No

Memory

Internal memory	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM

Storage

Total storage capacity	1256 GB
Storage media	HDD+SSD
Number of hard drives installed	1
Hard drive capacity	1000 GB
Hard drive interface	SATA
Solid-state drive capacity	256 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC

Display

Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No
LED backlight	Yes
HD type	Full HD
3D	No
Display surface	Matt
Aspect ratio	16:9
Panel type	IPS

Graphics

On-board graphics adapter model	Intel® HD Graphics 530
On-board graphics adapter outputs supported	DVI, Embedded DisplayPort (eDP), DisplayPort, HDMI
On-board graphics adapter base frequency	350 MHz
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory	1.7 GB
On-board graphics adapter maximum resolution (HDMI)	4096 x 2304 pixels
On-board graphics adapter maximum resolution (DisplayPort)	4096 x 2304 pixels
On-board graphics adapter maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)	4096 x 2304 pixels
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3
Discrete graphics adapter model	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M
Discrete graphics adapter memory	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version	12
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version	4.4
On-board graphics adapter refresh rate at maximum resolution (DisplayPort)	60 Hz
On-board graphics adapter refresh rate at maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)	60 Hz
On-board graphics adapter refresh rate at maximum resolution (HDMI)	24 Hz
On-board graphics adapter ID	0x191B
Graphics adapter Open GL support	Yes

Optical drive

Optical drive type	Blu-Ray RW
LightScribe	No

Audio

Audio system	Nahimic Audio Enhancer
Number of built-in speakers	2
Speakers manufacturer	Dynaudio
Built-in subwoofer	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes

Camera

Front camera	Yes
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps

Networking

Bluetooth	Yes
3G	No
4G	No
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11ac
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth version	4.1

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	6
USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	1.4
DVI port	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	1
Headphone outputs	1
Microphone in	Yes
S/PDIF out port	No
Docking connector	No
DC-in jack	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No
SmartCard slot	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1

Keyboard

Pointing device	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes
Windows keys	Yes
Keyboard backlit	Yes

Software

Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit

Processor special features

Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes
Intel® vPro™ Technology	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes
Intel® Iris Pro Graphics	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes
Intel HD Graphics	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes
InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes
Intel TSX-NI	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	1
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
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Processor code	SR2FQ
CPU configuration (max)	1
Embedded options available	No
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No
Intel FDI Technology	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No

Battery

Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	9

Power

AC adapter power

230 W

Security

Cable lock slot	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington

Weight & dimensions

Weight	3.78 kg
Width	42.8 cm
Depth	29.4 cm
Height	4.8 cm

Packaging data

AC adapter included

Yes

Other features

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)

VT-x, VT-d