Alienware M15 R3 vs. Surface Go 3: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Alienware M15 R3 and Surface Go 3, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M15 R3 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R3 is better than Surface Go 3.
Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M15 R3 has a 346% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Alienware M15 R3 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Alienware M15 R3 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Alienware M15 R3 comes with three M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device.
Slots | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
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M.2 | Yes x3 | Onboard |
Alienware M15 R3 has a 15.6-inch screen size 48% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Alienware M15 R3.
2021 vs. 2020
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 75% lighter than the 4.65 pounds Alienware M15 R3.
Weight | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
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Pound | 4.65 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.11 kg | 0.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | Available on May 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,499.99 |
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Exterior | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
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) | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 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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Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
| Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
Processor |
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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. | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | Available Slots
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Connectivity | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Ethernet |
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More | - | LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
Size |
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Battery Life | - | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply |
| 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
Built-in Apps |
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Camera & Audio | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
Camera |
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Audio |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
Inking | - | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage |
Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - |
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More | CHASIS
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R3 | Surface Go 3 |
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