Alienware M15 R1 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Alienware M15 R1 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M15 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R1 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i7-9750H inside Alienware M15 R1 has a 60% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Alienware M15 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Alienware M15 R1 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Alienware M15 R1 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR3 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Alienware M15 R1 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Alienware M15 R1.
2020 vs. 2019
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 51% lighter than the 4.85 pounds Alienware M15 R1.
Weight | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Pound | 4.85 lbs. | 2.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.20 kg | 1.09 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,379.99 | Starting at $1,553.30 |
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Exterior | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Dimensions | 14.27 x 10.85 x 0.70 - 0.78 in (362 x 275 x 17.90 - 19.99 mm) Width: 14.27 in. (362 mm) Depth: 10.85 in. (275 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.78 in. (17.90 - 19.99 mm) | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 4.85 lbs (2.20 kg) | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) |
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Display | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Left (4)
Right (2)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
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Storage | Single Storage Configurations
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Connectivity | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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More | - | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A |
Battery | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Power Supply |
| 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
More | CHASIS
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R1 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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