Alienware M15 R5 vs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M15 R5 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) 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 Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).
Alienware M15 R5 weighed 5.34 pounds, 12% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).
Weight | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Pound | 5.34 lbs. | 6.06 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.42 kg | 2.75 kg |
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is better than Alienware M15 R5.
Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 5% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside Alienware M15 R5.
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) 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.
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) 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 Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).
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 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on April 20, 2021 | Announced on July 14, 2021. |
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Exterior | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Dimensions | 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.47 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12 - 19.25 mm) | 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm) |
Weight | 5.34 - 5.93 lbs (2.42 - 2.69 kg) | 6.06 lbs (2.75 kg) |
Colors | Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish | Anodized Matte Black T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo. |
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Display | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots. | Memory Slots
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Storage | 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) | Storage Slots
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Connectivity | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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 6E AX210 Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps | 2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. |
Battery | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Size |
| 70.5Wh 2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery. |
Power Supply | 180W 240W power adapter. | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
Software | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Built-in Apps |
| Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard |
Camera & Audio | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Camera | Front-facing camera Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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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 17.3-inch Blade 17 (Mid 2021) was introduced by Razer around the same year in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Alienware M15 R5 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). In addition, The Alienware M15 R5 weighs 5.34 lbs. about 13% lighter than the 6.06 lbs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). Moreover, measured at 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.76”, the Alienware M15 R5 is considerably more portable than the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) at 15.55” x 10.24” 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 Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021), it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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