Alienware M15 R5 vs. Alienware Area-51m R2: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Alienware M15 R5 and Alienware Area-51m R2 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Alienware M15 R5 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R5 is better than Alienware Area-51m R2.
2021 vs. 2020
Alienware M15 R5 weighed 5.34 pounds, 41% lighter than the 9.04 pounds Alienware Area-51m R2.
Weight | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Pound | 5.34 lbs. | 9.04 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.42 kg | 4.10 kg |
Alienware Area-51m R2 Pros
Reasons that Alienware Area-51m R2 is better than Alienware M15 R5.
Intel Core i9-10900K inside Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 40% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside Alienware M15 R5.
Alienware Area-51m R2 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R5. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R5.
Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R5.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M15 R5 and Alienware Area-51m R2.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 XMP |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on April 20, 2021 | Announced on June 22, 2020. |
Pricing | - | $2,569.99 i7-10700 RTX 2060 16GB 256GB |
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Exterior | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Dimensions | 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.47 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12 - 19.25 mm) | 15.85 x 12.565 x 1.089 - 1.7 in (402.60 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 44 mm) |
Weight | 5.34 - 5.93 lbs (2.42 - 2.69 kg) |
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Colors | Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish | Lunar Light Dark Side of the Moon |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots. |
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Discrete Graphics |
| NVIDIA® GeForce®
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Storage | 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) | Available Slots
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD. Dual Drives
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Connectivity | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Rivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650i Up to 2212Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps | Killer™ Ethernet E3000 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
Battery | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Size |
| 6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh) |
Power Supply | 180W 240W power adapter. |
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Software | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m 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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Camera & Audio | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Camera | Front-facing camera Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Alienware M15 R5 | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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