Alienware M15 R3 vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M15 R3 and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M15 R3 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Alienware M15 R3 over Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020).
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) is better than Alienware M15 R3.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R3. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R3.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) 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.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) 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 Alienware M15 R3 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M15 R3 and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020).
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | Available on May 2020 | - |
Pricing | Starting at $1,499.99 | Starting at $ 2,599.99 |
Generations | - |
Exterior | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
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) | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.70” (355 mm x 235 mm x 17.8 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) |
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Colors |
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Display | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
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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. |
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Storage | Available Slots
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Connectivity | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet |
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Battery | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
Size |
| 80Wh lithium-ion polymer |
Power Supply |
| 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
Software | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
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Camera & Audio | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
Sensors |
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In the box | - |
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More | CHASIS
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R3 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) |
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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 Blade 15 Advanced Edition was introduced by Razer around the same year in 2020. It comes with an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
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Both Alienware M15 R3 and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Alienware M15 R3 weighs 4.65 lbs. about 1% lighter than the 4.73 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020). Moreover, measured at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.78”, the Alienware M15 R3 is much bulkier than the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.70”.
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 Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020), it supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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