Alienware M15 R5 vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M15 R5 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M15 R5 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R5 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside Alienware M15 R5 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Alienware M15 R5 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than Alienware M15 R5.
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.53 pounds, 34% lighter than the 5.34 pounds Alienware M15 R5.
Weight | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Pound | 5.34 lbs. | 3.53 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.42 kg | 1.60 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M15 R5 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Slots | x2 | x0,1 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on April 20, 2021 | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
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Exterior | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Dimensions | 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.47 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12 - 19.25 mm) |
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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 | Eclipse Gray Moonlight White |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Processor |
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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. | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD1 x M.2 2280 slot. |
Connectivity | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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 | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps | - |
Battery | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Size |
| 76 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 180W 240W power adapter. |
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Software | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| Armoury Crate GameVisual |
Camera & Audio | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Camera | Front-facing camera Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Security | - |
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R5 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Alienware M15 R5, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ROG Zephyrus G14 was introduced by ASUS around the same year in 2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 60W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Alienware M15 R5 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. In addition, the Alienware M15 R5 weighs 5.34 lbs. about 51% heavier than the 3.53 lbs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. Moreover, measured at 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.76”, the Alienware M15 R5 is much bulkier than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 at 12.76” x 8.66” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Alienware M15 R5 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with 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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