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System packs high-end desktop workstation power into a portable form factor.
This is our fourth review of a top-of-the-line Dell Precision mobile workstation, beginning with the Precision M6300 reviewed in October 2008. Dell's current offering, the Precision M6700, carries on the tradition of combining excellent performance with an absolutely-nothing-left-out configuration. The Precision M6700 is a true mobile workstation.
System Features
The Dell Precision M6700 mobile workstation review unit featured an Intel Extreme i7-3920XM, a quad-core mobile CPU (8-MB cache) running at 2.9 GHz. Turbo mode, available when running a single core, bumps the clock speed to a maximum of 3.8 GHz. (New units are shipping with the i7-3940XM, the company states.)
Our review system arrived preloaded with the 64-bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate. It weighed in at slightly more than 8 lbs, typical for a system of its size (16.4" χ 10.7" χ 1.5"). The Covet Edition we received adds edge-to-edge Corning Gorilla Glass 2 and an aluminum skin over a magnesium alloy chassis. The aluminum is anodized in phoenix red, providing extra durability as well as flair.
Dell pairs its large 17.3" LED-backlit panel (16:9 format) with NVIDIA's new Kepler-based (28-nm core) Quadro K5000M graphics card that includes 4 GB of GDDR5 dedicated memory and supports a maximum resolution of 3,840 χ 2,160 with an external digital monitor or projector plugged into the DisplayPort. The Precision M6700 supports a maximum onscreen resolution of...