Alienware M15 R6 vs. Apple Mac Studio: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M15 R6 and Apple Mac Studio specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M15 R6 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R6 is better than Apple Mac Studio.
Alienware M15 R6 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 Apple Mac Studio since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 XMP | Unified |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP vs. integrated
Apple Mac Studio Pros
Reasons that Apple Mac Studio is better than Alienware M15 R6.
2022 vs. 2021
Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G) inside Apple Mac Studio has a 191% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware M15 R6.
Apple Mac Studio supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R6. It supports up to 128GB versus 64GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R6.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
Released | 2021 | 2022 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
Dimensions | 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.51 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12.9 - 19.25 mm) | 7.7” x 7.7” x 3.7” (197 mm x 197 mm x 95 mm) |
Weight | 5.93 lbs (2.69 kg) |
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Colors | Dark Moon Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish | Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
Size | 15.6 Inches | - |
Info |
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Ports | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots.
| 32GB 64GB 128GB Unified Memory. |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD.Up to 7.4 GB/s. |
Connectivity | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ-45 connector) |
Battery | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
Size |
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Power Supply | 180W 240W power adapter. | 370W built-in power supply |
Software | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Shipped with macOS Monterey |
Built-in Apps |
| App Store Books Calendar Contacts FaceTime Find My GarageBand Home iMovie Keynote Mail Maps Messages Music News Notes Numbers Pages Photo Booth Photos Podcasts Preview QuickTime Player Reminders Safari Shortcuts Siri Stocks Time Machine TV Voice Memos |
Camera & Audio | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
Camera |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
Sensors | Windows Hello IR Camera | - |
In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | Your Mac Studio comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable accidental damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R6 | Apple Mac Studio |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Alienware M15 R6, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the Mac Studio was introduced by Apple about a year later in early-2022. It comes with up to 20-core Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G). It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 Ultra iGPU (64 GPU Cores, 32 Neural Engine Cores).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
the Alienware M15 R6 weighs 5.93 lbs. about 0% heavier than the 5.9 lbs. Apple Mac Studio. Moreover, measured at 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.76”, the Alienware M15 R6 is much more portable than the Apple Mac Studio at 7.7” x 7.7” x 3.7”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Alienware M15 R6 supports up to 64GB 3466 MHz DDR4 XMP 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 Apple Mac Studio, it supports up to 128GB Unified memory. Unlike Alienware M15 R6, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
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