Alienware M15 R5 specs, features, and analysis
Here's what you need to know about 2021 Alienware M15 R5 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Alienware M15 R5 |
Availability | Alienware M15 R5 |
Released | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on April 20, 2021 |
Generations |
Exterior | Alienware M15 R5 |
Dimensions | 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.47 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12 - 19.25 mm) |
Weight | 5.34 - 5.93 lbs (2.42 - 2.69 kg) |
Colors | Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Alienware M15 R5 |
Size | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware M15 R5 |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R5 |
Processor |
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Geekbench 5 Single CoreGeekbench 5 Multi-Core | |
Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots. |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) |
Connectivity | Alienware M15 R5 |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
Battery | Alienware M15 R5 |
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Power Supply | 180W 240W power adapter. |
Software | Alienware M15 R5 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Alienware M15 R5 |
Camera | Front-facing camera Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. |
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R5 |
At Glance |
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Our analysis and reviews
What we like
Reasons to like about Alienware M15 R5.
Alienware M15 R5 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
Requirements | Alienware M15 R5 |
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Secure Boot | Yes |
TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7-5800H → AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX |
4GB RAM | 8GB → 32GB |
64GB Drive | 256GB → 4TB |
2 Cores CPU | 8 cores |
Alienware M15 R5 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. Learn more
Storage Slots | Alienware M15 R5 |
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M.2 | x2 |
The Alienware M15 R5 has two RAM slots which you can use to add or replace with a larger one if it isn't already at the maximum size that the system chipset support. Learn more
Memory | Alienware M15 R5 |
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Slots | x2 |
Type | DDR4 |
Speed | 3200 MHz |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside Alienware M15 R5 has a 9% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M15 R4.
Alienware M15 R5 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R4. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R4.
Alienware M15 R5 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Alienware M15 R4 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware M15 R4 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
What's missing
Downsides over its predecessor.
Alienware M15 R5 weighed 5.34 pounds, 13% heavier than the 4.65 pounds Alienware M15 R4.
Weight | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware M15 R4 |
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Pound | 5.34 lbs. | 4.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.42 kg | 2.11 kg |
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