It is spec'd with a higher end proc than is supposed to be available in the M11X-R3 It has the I7-2637M (1.7,2.8ghz), which is not available as a option when building an M11X-R3 at the Alienware site.

If you have Alienware's reputation, morphing an 11-inch laptop into a mighty gaming rig is easier than it looks. The Alienware M11x (Core i7) ($1,175 direct) is literally the size of a netbook, except ...

Alienware's latest gaming laptop tries to take hardcore gaming to the small screen for a more affordable price. We get hands-on with the miniature system. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009 ...