Alienware Area-51m vs. Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Alienware Area-51m and Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Alienware Area-51m Pros

Reasons that Alienware Area-51m is better than Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020).

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-9900K inside Alienware Area-51m has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10875H inside Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware Area-51m - Intel Core i9-9900K
8,543
Alienware Area-51m - Intel Core i9-9900
7,669
Alienware Area-51m - Intel Core i7-9700K
7,192
Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Alienware Area-51m - Intel Core i7-8700
5,810

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) is better than Alienware Area-51m.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Supports faster memory

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware Area-51m. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2800MHz of system memory on the Alienware Area-51m.

Memory type and speed
Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Alienware Area-51m - DDR4 XMP
2,800 MHz
About 30% lighter

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) weighed 6.06 pounds, 30% lighter than the 8.54 pounds Alienware Area-51m.

WeightAlienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
Pound
8.54 lbs.
6.06 lbs.
Kilogram
3.87 kg
2.75 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware Area-51m and Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Alienware Area-51m
64 GB
Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
64 GB
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryAlienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
Slots
x4
x2
TypeDDR4 XMPDDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Alienware Area-51m Price
Alienware Area 51M Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 300hz 3ms FHD Display, Intel Core i7-10700K, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Lunar Light (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS)
 Alienware Area 51M Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 300hz 3ms FHD Display, Intel Core i7-10700K, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Lunar Light (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS)
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$2,299.99
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Alienware m18 AMD Gaming Laptop - 18-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz 3ms Display, AMD Ryzen 9-7845HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GDDR6, 1-Year Premium Support - Dark Metallic Moon
 Alienware m18 AMD Gaming Laptop - 18-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz 3ms Display, AMD Ryzen 9-7845HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GDDR6, 1-Year Premium Support - Dark Metallic Moon
By Alienware
$2,199.97
$2,799.97 21% OFF
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Dell Alienware Area-51m Elite Gaming Laptop Backpack, 17-Inch, Gray/Black (AWA51BPE17)
 Dell Alienware Area-51m Elite Gaming Laptop Backpack, 17-Inch, Gray/Black (AWA51BPE17)
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$189.99
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Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) Price
Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 17.3" FHD 300Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, SD Card Reader
 Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 17.3" FHD 300Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, SD Card Reader
By Razer
$3,199.99
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Laptop Motherboard RZ0903295E42R3U1_MB Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Razer Blade Pro 17 2020 Series Intel Core i7-10875H 2.3GHz SRJ8F Processor GeForce RTX2080 Super 8GB GDDR6
 Laptop Motherboard RZ0903295E42R3U1_MB Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Razer Blade Pro 17 2020 Series Intel Core i7-10875H 2.3GHz SRJ8F Processor GeForce RTX2080 Super 8GB GDDR6
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$620.99
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Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
 Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
By Razer
$1,859.99
$3,199.99 42% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Alienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2019
  • Available on January 29, 2019
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PricingStarting at $2,549.99
  • $2,599- 300Hz FHD | RTX 2070 | 512GB SSD
  • $3,199 - 300Hz FHD | RTX 2080 Super | 512GB SSD
  • $3,799 - 120Hz 4K | RTX 2080 Super | 1TB SSD
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Exterior

Alienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
Dimensions15.85 x 12.565 x 1.09 - 1.23 in (402.6 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 31.2 mm)
  • Width: 15.85 in. (402.6 mm)
  • Depth: 12.565 in. (319.14 mm)
  • Height: 1.09 - 1.23 in. (27.65 - 31.2 mm)
15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)
WeightMaximum at 8.54 lbs. (3.87 Kg)6.06 lbs / 2.75 kg
Colors
  • Lunar Light
  • Dark Side of the Moon
Anodized Matte Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware TactX keyboard with per-key RGB LED AlienFX lighting.
    • Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 2.2mm key travel, programmable macro keys, alphanumeric keys
  • Touchpad
    • 4.13 x 2.56 in (105 mm x 65 mm) All-points addressable (APA) trackpad.
    • AlienFX backlit.
  • Backlit full-size keyboard with the new right position Shift key.
    • Per-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Half arrow keys.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Alienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
InfoFull HD with 60Hz refresh rate
  • 1920 x 1080, 127 PPI, 35ms response time, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% color gamut, 600:1 contrast ratio, Anti-glare, 8W max power consumption.
Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
  • 1920 x 1080, 127 PPI, 19ms response time, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% color gamut, 600:1 contrast ratio, Anti-glare, 8.5W max power consumption.
  • Tobii Eyetracking
  • Options:
    • Anti-Glare
    • Eyesafe® Display Tech
    • Eyesafe® Display Tech + NVIDIA G-SYNC
All options
  • Wide Viewing Angles on all displays with 85 degrees viewing from all directions
  • 17.3" Full HD 300Hz
    1920 x 1080, 300 nit, 100% sRGB, 6.0 mm slim side bezels, individually factory-calibrated.
  • 17.3" 4K 120Hz
    3840 x 2160, touch display, 100% Adobe RGB, 6.0 mm slim side bezels, individually factory calibrated.

Ports

Alienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
Alienware Area-51m Ports
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  • 1 x Power/DC-in Jack
  • 1 x RJ-45 Killer E3000 2.5Gbps Ethernet port
  • 2 x Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port
  • 1 x Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port with PowerShare technology
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Port (USB Type-C™ with support for SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort)
  • 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Output
  • 1 x Mini-Display Port 1.4 (certified) Output
  • 1 x Headphone / MIC (retaskable)
  • 1 x Global Headset Jack
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot (cable and lock sold separately)
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3.
    Supports power delivery required 20V PD3.0, 4 lanes of PCI Express.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2.
    Support power delivery required 20V PD3.0.
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1.
  • 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b.
  • 1 x AC power port.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x UHS-III SD Card reader.

Internal Specs

Alienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8700
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700K
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.60 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 95W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.10 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900K
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.60 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 95W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8700
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700K
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900K
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 4-SODIMMs
  • Memory Configurations
    • 16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4, 2400MHz
    • 32GB, 2x16GB, DDR4, 2400MHz
    • 16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4 XMP 2933MHz
    • 64GB, 4x16GB, DDR4 2400MHz
    • 32GB, 2x16GB, DDR4 XMP 2933MHz
    • 64GB, 4x16GB, DDR4 XMP 2800MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 16GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 6GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q (8GB GDDR6 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 SUPER™ with Max-Q (8GB GDDR6 VRAM)
StorageAvailable Slots
  • Two M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 1TB each)
  • One SATA AHCI 6 Gbps (Up to 1TB)
Single Drive
  • 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD
Dual Drives
  • 128GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GBSSHD) Hybrid
  • 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GBSSHD) Hybrid
  • 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GBSSHD) Hybrid
  • 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GBSSHD) Hybrid
  • 116GB Intel OptaneSSD + 1TB (+8GBSSHD) Hybrid
RAID-0 Drives
  • 512GB RAID0 (2x 256GB PCIe M.2 SSDs)
  • 1TB RAID0 (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSDs)
  • 2TB RAID0 (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSDs)
  • 236GB RAID0 (2x 116GB Intel OptaneSSDs)
RAID-0 Plus Drives
  • 512GB RAID0 (2x 256GB PCIe M.2 SSDs) + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • 1TB RAID0 (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSDs) + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • 2TB RAID0 (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSDs) + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • 236GB RAID0 (2x 116GB Intel OptaneSSDs) + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • Storage Slots
    • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB, 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD (Upgradable)

Connectivity

Alienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
Wi-Fi
  • Rivet Killer 1550
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 1733 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Rivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Intel® Wireless-AX201
802.11ax Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth
  • Rivet Killer 1550 › Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer AX1650 › Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet
  • Killer™ Ethernet E3000 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
    Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

Alienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
Size
  • 6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh)
70.5 Wh lithium-ion polymer
Power Supply
  • 180W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
  • 240W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
  • 330W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

Alienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)
  • Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Alienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Alienware HD (1280 x 720 resolution) camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3282-CG
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 4-Way Stereo Speaker Design
    • Output: 8-10W
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones in the camera assembly
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • Built-in array microphone

Misc

Alienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
Sensors
  • Tobii Eye Tracking (Optional)
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Security
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
In the box-
  • Razer Blade Pro 17”
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis-
MoreCHASIS
  • Exterior Chassis Materials
    • Magnesium Alloy
  • Thermal
    • Cryo-Tech v2.0 Cooling Technology
    • Dual-Intake, Dual-Exhaust Airflow Design
    • High-Voltage Driving Fans
    • Load-balancing Heat Pipes
    • Copper Fin Stacks
    • Thermal Controls
    • Whisper-quiet operation
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Key Features

Alienware Area-51mRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
At Glance
Released in Early
2019
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
8.54 lb
3.87 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C/16T, 3.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,309
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,543
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2800 MHz DDR4 XMP
Alienware Area-51m Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2080
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 120Hz
Weight
6.06 lb
2.75 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,192
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,874
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

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