Alienware Area-51m R2 vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware Area-51m R2 and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) 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 Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).
Intel Core i9-10900K inside Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 57% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10875H inside Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).
Alienware Area-51m R2 supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).
Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) is better than Alienware Area-51m R2.
2021 vs. 2020
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) weighed 4.40 pounds, 52% lighter than the 9.04 pounds Alienware Area-51m R2.
Weight | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
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Pound | 9.04 lbs. | 4.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 4.10 kg | 2.00 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware Area-51m R2 and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
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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 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on June 22, 2020. | Announced on January 12, 2021. |
Pricing | $2,569.99 i7-10700 RTX 2060 16GB 256GB | Starting at $2,499.99 |
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Exterior | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Dimensions | 15.85 x 12.565 x 1.089 - 1.7 in (402.60 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 44 mm) | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm) |
Weight |
| 4.40 lbs (2.091 kg) |
Colors | Lunar Light Dark Side of the Moon | Anodized Black |
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Display | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
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Internal Specs | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual-channel 2933 Hz DDR4 SDRAM2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots. |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce®
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Storage | Available Slots
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD. Dual Drives
| 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots. |
Connectivity | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650i Up to 2212Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (IEEE 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 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Size | 6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh) | 80Wh lithium-ion polymer battery |
Battery Life | - | Up to 7 hours of battery life |
Power Supply |
| 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
Software | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Built-in Apps |
| Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard |
Camera & Audio | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
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Misc | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | - |
Key Features | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
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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 15.6-inch Blade 15 Advanced Edition was introduced by Razer about a year later in early-2021. It comes with an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021). In addition, the Alienware Area-51m R2 weighs 9.04 lbs. about 105% heavier than the 4.40 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021). Moreover, measured at 15.85” x 12.565” x 1.7”, the Alienware Area-51m R2 is much bulkier than the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67”.
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 Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021), it supports up to 64GB 2933 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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