Alienware Area-51m R2 vs. 2021 ROG Strix G17: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware Area-51m R2 and 2021 ROG Strix G17 specs 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 2021 ROG Strix G17.
Intel Core i9-10900K inside Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 40% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix G17.
Alienware Area-51m R2 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ROG Strix G17. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 ROG Strix G17.
2021 ROG Strix G17 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix G17 is better than Alienware Area-51m R2.
2021 vs. 2020
The 2021 ROG Strix G17 weighed 5.29 pounds, 42% lighter than the 9.04 pounds Alienware Area-51m R2.
Weight | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Pound | 9.04 lbs. | 5.29 lbs. |
Kilogram | 4.10 kg | 2.40 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware Area-51m R2 and 2021 ROG Strix G17.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 XMP | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on June 22, 2020. | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
Pricing | $2,569.99 i7-10700 RTX 2060 16GB 256GB | - |
Applicable Models | - |
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Exterior | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Dimensions | 15.85 x 12.565 x 1.089 - 1.7 in (402.60 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 44 mm) | 15.55 x 11.10 x 0.84 - 0.97” (395 x 282 x 21.4 - 24.6 mm) |
Weight |
| 5.29 lbs (2.40 kg) |
Colors | Lunar Light Dark Side of the Moon | Original Black Eclipse Gray |
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Display | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
| Left (3)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce®
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Storage | Available Slots
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD. Dual Drives
| 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots. |
Connectivity | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650i Up to 2212Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Killer™ Ethernet E3000 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Size | 6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh) | 56Wh 90Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery. |
Battery Life | - | Up to 12 hours of video playback. |
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Software | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| Armoury Crate GameVisual Aura Creator Scenario Profiles |
Camera & Audio | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Camera |
| No Built-in camera. |
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Misc | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Sensors |
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Security |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | - |
Key Features | Alienware Area-51m R2 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Alienware Area-51m R2, a 17.3-inch machine, in mid-2020. It is powered by up to 10-core Intel Core i9-10900K with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch ROG Strix G17 was introduced by ASUS about a year later in 2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Alienware Area-51m R2 and 2021 ROG Strix G17 have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, the Alienware Area-51m R2 weighs 9.04 lbs. about 70% heavier than the 5.29 lbs. 2021 ROG Strix G17. Moreover, measured at 15.85” x 12.565” x 1.7”, the Alienware Area-51m R2 is much bulkier than the 2021 ROG Strix G17 at 15.55” x 11.10” x 0.97”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Alienware Area-51m R2 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 XMP memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For 2021 ROG Strix G17, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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