Alienware Area-51m vs. Alienware M15 R2: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Alienware Area-51m and Alienware M15 R2, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware Area-51m Pros
Reasons that Alienware Area-51m is better than Alienware M15 R2.
Intel Core i9-9900K inside Alienware Area-51m has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Alienware M15 R2.
Alienware Area-51m supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R2. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R2.
Alienware Area-51m supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R2. It supports up to 2800MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R2.
Alienware Area-51m comes with four SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Alienware M15 R2 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Slots | x4 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 XMP | DDR4 |
Alienware Area-51m has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R2.
Alienware M15 R2 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R2 is better than Alienware Area-51m.
Alienware M15 R2 weighed 4.76 pounds, 45% lighter than the 8.54 pounds Alienware Area-51m.
Weight | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Pound | 8.54 lbs. | 4.76 lbs. |
Kilogram | 3.87 kg | 2.16 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Pricing | Starting at $2,549.99 | - |
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Exterior | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
Dimensions | 15.85 x 12.565 x 1.09 - 1.23 in (402.6 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 31.2 mm)
| Base Width: 14.19 in. (360.50 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.77 in. (17.90 - 19.50 mm) Width: 14.19 in. (360.50 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276 mm) Height: 0.720 - 0.807 in. (18.30 - 20.50 mm) |
Weight | Maximum at 8.54 lbs. (3.87 Kg) | Average at 4.76 lbs (2.16 kg) |
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Display | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Internal Specs | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Connectivity | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Battery | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
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| 6-cell lithium-ion polymer (76Wh) with Alienware Battery Defender technology |
Battery Life | - |
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Software | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Misc | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | - |
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Key Features | Alienware Area-51m | Alienware M15 R2 |
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