Alienware M15 R3 vs. Alienware M15 R2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M15 R3 and Alienware M15 R2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M15 R3 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R3 is better than Alienware M15 R2.
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M15 R3 has a 7% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Alienware M15 R2.
Alienware M15 R3 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R2. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R2.
Alienware M15 R2 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Alienware M15 R2 over Alienware M15 R3.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M15 R3 and Alienware M15 R2.
Both laptops supports the same 2666MHz DDR4 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M15 R2 |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
Release Date | Available on May 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,499.99 | - |
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Exterior | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M15 R2 |
Dimensions | Base Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276.20 mm) Height: 0.72 - 0.78 in. (18.30 - 19.70 mm) Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm) Depth: 10.86 in. (275.90 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.78 in. (17.90 - 19.70 mm) | Base Width: 14.19 in. (360.50 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.77 in. (17.90 - 19.50 mm) Width: 14.19 in. (360.50 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276 mm) Height: 0.720 - 0.807 in. (18.30 - 20.50 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) | Average at 4.76 lbs (2.16 kg) |
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Display | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M15 R2 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.Onboard memory. |
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Connectivity | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Battery | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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| 6-cell lithium-ion polymer (76Wh) with Alienware Battery Defender technology |
Battery Life | - |
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Software | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M15 R2 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Alienware M15 R3, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK 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 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R2 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in mid-2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Alienware M15 R3 and Alienware M15 R2 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Alienware M15 R3 weighs 4.65 lbs. about 2% lighter than the 4.76 lbs. Alienware M15 R2. Moreover, measured at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.78”, the Alienware M15 R3 is slightly bulkier than the Alienware M15 R2 at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.77”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Alienware M15 R3 supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with three M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device.
For Alienware M15 R2, it supports up to 16GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. Like Alienware M15 R3, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it 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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