Alienware M15 R3 vs. Alienware M17 R4: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Alienware M15 R3 and Alienware M17 R4 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Alienware M15 R3 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R3 is better than Alienware M17 R4.
Alienware M15 R3 weighed 4.65 pounds, 16% lighter than the 5.51 pounds Alienware M17 R4.
Weight | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Pound | 4.65 lbs. | 5.51 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.11 kg | 2.50 kg |
Alienware M17 R4 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M17 R4 is better than Alienware M15 R3.
2021 vs. 2020
Alienware M17 R4 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R3. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R3.
Alienware M17 R4 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M15 R3 and Alienware M17 R4.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | Available on May 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,499.99 | Starting at $2,149.99 |
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Exterior | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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) | 15.74” x 11.585” x 0.6618 - 0.87 - 0.8154” (399.8 mm x 294.26 mm x 16.9 - 22 - 20.71 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) | Starting at 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) up to 6.55 lbs (2.97 kg) |
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Display | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.Onboard memory. | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. |
Discrete Graphics |
| NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3000 series |
Storage | Available Slots
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Connectivity | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Battery | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size |
| 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender |
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Software | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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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Camera & Audio | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R3 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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