Alienware Area-51m R2 vs. Alienware X15 R1: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Alienware Area-51m R2 and Alienware X15 R1, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware Area-51m R2 Pros
Reasons that Alienware Area-51m R2 is better than Alienware X15 R1.
Intel Core i9-10900K inside Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 32% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware X15 R1.
Alienware Area-51m R2 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware X15 R1. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware X15 R1.
Alienware Area-51m R2 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 X15 R1 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 XMP | DDR4 |
Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware X15 R1.
Alienware X15 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware X15 R1 is better than Alienware Area-51m R2.
2021 vs. 2020
Alienware X15 R1 weighed 5 pounds, 45% lighter than the 9.04 pounds Alienware Area-51m R2.
Weight | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
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Pound | 9.04 lbs. | 5 lbs. |
Kilogram | 4.10 kg | 2.27 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on June 22, 2020. | Available on June 1, 2021 |
Pricing | $2,569.99 i7-10700 RTX 2060 16GB 256GB |
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Exterior | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
Dimensions | 15.85 x 12.565 x 1.089 - 1.7 in (402.60 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 44 mm) |
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Weight |
| 5 - 5.2 lbs (2.27 - 2.36 kg) |
Colors | Lunar Light Dark Side of the Moon | Lunar light |
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Display | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
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Internal Specs | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
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Memory |
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Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce®
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Storage | Available Slots
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD. Dual Drives
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Connectivity | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650i Up to 2212Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | Killer™ Ethernet E3000 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps | - |
Battery | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
Size | 6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh) | 87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery |
Power Supply |
| 240W power adapter. |
Software | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
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 R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
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Misc | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
Sensors |
| Windows Hello IR Camera |
Security |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Alienware X15 R1 |
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