Alienware M15 R1 vs. M1 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Alienware M15 R1 and M1 MacBook Air specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Alienware M15 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R1 is better than M1 MacBook Air.
Alienware M15 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Air. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Air.
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 M1 MacBook Air since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | Unified |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Alienware M15 R1 comes with two M.2 slots that you 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.
Slots | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
Alienware M15 R1 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Air.
Alienware M15 R1 has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Air. It has eleven versus three amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Air.
Ports | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
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Alienware Graphics Amplifier port | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x3 | No |
Total | 11 | 3 |
Alienware M15 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Air. It has seven versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Air.
Ports | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | No |
M1 MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Air is better than Alienware M15 R1.
2020 vs. 2019
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Air has a 51% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside Alienware M15 R1.
M1 MacBook Air weighed 2.8 pounds, 43% lighter than the 4.85 pounds Alienware M15 R1.
Weight | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
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Pound | 4.85 lbs. | 2.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.20 kg | 1.27 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Alienware M15 R1 Price | ||
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EbidDealz Replacement for Laptop LCD 15.6" FHD Screen Display Complete Assembly Dell Alienware M15 R1 K8TWT By Generic $199.99 | ||
Alienware X15R1 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD (1920x1080) 360Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i7-11800H Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 DDR6 Graphics, Windows 11 Home- Lunar Light By Alienware $1,769.99 $1,899.97 7% OFF | ||
Alienware 17-inch Horizon Sleeve - Galaxy Weave Black By Alienware $18.99 $19.99 5% OFF | ||
M1 MacBook Air Price | ||
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $629.00 | ||
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $707.39 | ||
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $610.00 |
Availability | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
Pricing | Starting at $1,379.99 |
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Generations |
Exterior | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
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) |
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Weight | Starting at 4.85 lbs (2.20 kg) | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
Colors |
| Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
| Retina display
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Ports | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
Left (4)
Right (2)
Back (5)
| Left (2)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
Processor |
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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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Discrete Graphics |
| - |
Storage | Single Storage Configurations
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Connectivity | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Ethernet |
| - |
Battery | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
Size |
| 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply |
| 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
Built-in Apps |
| Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
Audio |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | CHASIS
| Video Support
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R1 | M1 MacBook Air |
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