Alienware Area-51m R2 vs. Surface Laptop SE: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Alienware Area-51m R2 and Surface Laptop SE models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Alienware Area-51m R2 Pros
Reasons that Alienware Area-51m R2 is better than Surface Laptop SE.
Intel Core i9-10900K inside Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 892% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Celeron N4120 inside Surface Laptop SE.
Alienware Area-51m R2 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.
Alienware Area-51m R2 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.
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 Surface Laptop SE since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 XMP | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 17.3-inch screen size 49% larger than the 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE.
Surface Laptop SE Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop SE is better than Alienware Area-51m R2.
2021 vs. 2020
Surface Laptop SE weighed 2.45 pounds, 73% lighter than the 9.04 pounds Alienware Area-51m R2.
Weight | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
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Pound | 9.04 lbs. | 2.45 lbs. |
Kilogram | 4.10 kg | 1.11 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on June 22, 2020. | Introduced on November 9, 2021 |
Pricing | $2,569.99 i7-10700 RTX 2060 16GB 256GB | Starting at $249.99 |
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Exterior | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
Dimensions | 15.85 x 12.565 x 1.089 - 1.7 in (402.60 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 44 mm) | 11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70” (283.70 x 193.05 x 17.85 mm) |
Weight |
| 2.45 lbs. (1,112.4 g) |
Colors | Lunar Light Dark Side of the Moon | Glacier |
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Display | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 11.6 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
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Internal Specs | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4 Memory |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce®
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Storage | Available Slots
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD. Dual Drives
| 64GB 128GB eMMC |
Connectivity | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650i Up to 2212Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (2x2): IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE technology |
Ethernet | Killer™ Ethernet E3000 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps | - |
Battery | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
Size | 6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh) | 35Wh |
Battery Life | - | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply |
| 45W Barrel type power adapter |
Software | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 11 SE |
Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft 365 for Education |
Camera & Audio | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
Camera |
| 1MP Front facing camera With up to 720p 30fps video |
Audio |
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Misc | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
Inking | - | Not Support |
Sensors |
| 1 x Hall-effect Sensor |
Security |
| TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security |
In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | One-year limited hardware warranty |
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Key Features | Alienware Area-51m R2 | Surface Laptop SE |
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