Alienware M15 R6 vs. Dell XPS 15 9500: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M15 R6 and Dell XPS 15 9500 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 Dell XPS 15 9500.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware M15 R6 has a 19% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 15 9500.
Alienware M15 R6 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9500. It supports up to 3466MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9500.
Dell XPS 15 9500 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9500 is better than Alienware M15 R6.
Dell XPS 15 9500 weighed 4 pounds, 33% lighter than the 5.93 pounds Alienware M15 R6.
Weight | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Pound | 5.93 lbs. | 4 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.69 kg | 1.81 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M15 R6 and Dell XPS 15 9500.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 XMP | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 | Release Date: May 13, 2020 |
Pricing |
| Starting at $1,299.99 |
Generations |
Exterior | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Dimensions | 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.51 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12.9 - 19.25 mm) | 13.56 x 9.07 x 0.30 - 0.71 in (344.40 x 230.30 x 7.70 - 18 mm) Width: 13.56” (344.40 mm) Depth: 9.07” (230.30 mm) Height: 0.30 - 0.71” (7.70 - 18 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 |
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Display | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
| Left (3)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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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.
| 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. |
Discrete Graphics |
| NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q (Optional) Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR6 128-bit, 1035 → 1200 MHz, 1024 CUDA Cores. |
Storage | 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB Removable M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps. |
Fans Number | - | 2 |
Connectivity | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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 |
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Ethernet | Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps | - |
Battery | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Battery Life | - | Full HD+ model
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Power Supply | 180W 240W power adapter. |
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Software | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Sensors | Windows Hello IR Camera |
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Security | - |
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Key Features | Alienware M15 R6 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
At Glance |
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 15.6-inch XPS 15 9500 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in mid-2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10885H with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650Ti with 4GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Alienware M15 R6 and Dell XPS 15 9500 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the Alienware M15 R6 weighs 5.93 lbs. about 48% heavier than the 4 lbs. Dell XPS 15 9500. Moreover, measured at 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.76”, the Alienware M15 R6 is much bulkier than the Dell XPS 15 9500 at 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.71”.
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 Dell XPS 15 9500, it supports up to 64GB 2933 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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