Alienware M15 R3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Alienware M15 R3 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 models, including 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M15 R3 has a 130% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Alienware M15 R3 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 R3 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.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Alienware M15 R3 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 R3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 49% lighter than the 4.65 pounds Alienware M15 R3.
Weight | Alienware M15 R3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Pound | 4.65 lbs. | 2.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.11 kg | 1.09 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | Available on May 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,499.99 | Starting at $1,553.30 |
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Exterior | Alienware M15 R3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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) | 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 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) |
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Display | Alienware M15 R3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Alienware M15 R3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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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 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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More | - | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A |
Battery | Alienware M15 R3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Software | Alienware M15 R3 | 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 R3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Warranty | - | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
More | CHASIS
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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