Alienware M15 R6 vs. 2022 HP Spectre x360 16: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Alienware M15 R6 and 2022 HP Spectre x360 16, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Alienware M15 R6 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M15 R6 is better than 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Supports larger memory

Alienware M15 R6 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Max system memory size
Alienware M15 R6
64 GB
2022 HP Spectre x360 16
32 GB
Supports faster memory

Alienware M15 R6 supports a faster memory speed than the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16. It supports up to 3466MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Memory type and speed
Alienware M15 R6 - DDR4 XMP
3,466 MHz
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

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 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryAlienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4 XMPDDR4

2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 is better than Alienware M15 R6.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12700H inside 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 has a 44% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware M15 R6.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Alienware M15 R6 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Alienware M15 R6 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Alienware M15 R6 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
About 25% lighter

The 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 weighed 4.45 pounds, 25% lighter than the 5.93 pounds Alienware M15 R6.

WeightAlienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
Pound
5.93 lbs.
4.45 lbs.
Kilogram
2.69 kg
2.02 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Alienware M15 R6 Price
Alienware M15 R6 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 1ms 360Hz Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB Graphics, Windows 11 Home - Black
Alienware M15 R6 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 1ms 360Hz Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB Graphics, Windows 11 Home - Black
By Alienware
$2,599.00
Alienware M15 R6 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch QHD Display, 240Hz Refresh Rate, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11- Black
Alienware M15 R6 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch QHD Display, 240Hz Refresh Rate, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11- Black
By Alienware
$1,879.99
Alienware M15 R6 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch QHD 240Hz Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, Dark Side of The Moon
Alienware M15 R6 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch QHD 240Hz Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, Dark Side of The Moon
By Alienware
$2,699.00
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Price
HP Spectre X360 16.0" Touch 3K+ IPS 2-in-1 Laptop 13th Gen (Intel i7-13700H 14-Core, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, Backlit KYB, B&O Speakers, FP, WiFi 6E, BT 5.3, Win11Home) w/Hub
HP Spectre X360 16.0" Touch 3K+ IPS 2-in-1 Laptop 13th Gen (Intel i7-13700H 14-Core, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, Backlit KYB, B&O Speakers, FP, WiFi 6E, BT 5.3, Win11Home) w/Hub
By HP
$1,199.00
HP Spectre 16T x360 Intel Core Ultra 7 13th Gen, 32 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Win 11 Pro, Intel Arc 4GB, 16" 2.8K OLED Touchscreen, Tilt Pen, 64GB TW Flashdrive
HP Spectre 16T x360 Intel Core Ultra 7 13th Gen, 32 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Win 11 Pro, Intel Arc 4GB, 16" 2.8K OLED Touchscreen, Tilt Pen, 64GB TW Flashdrive
By HP
$1,845.00
HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (16" 3K QHD+ Touchscreen, Intel 14-Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, IST Stylus), Long Battery Life, Fingerprint, Backlit, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro
HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (16" 3K QHD+ Touchscreen, Intel 14-Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, IST Stylus), Long Battery Life, Fingerprint, Backlit, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro
By HP
$1,299.99

Availability

Alienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
Pricing
  • $1,299.99
    i7-11800H 8GB 256GB RTX 3050 Ti FHD 165Hz
  • $1,649.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3060 FHD 165Hz
  • $1,829.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
  • $2,079.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
Starting at $1,649.99
Applicable Models-
  • HP Spectre x360 16-inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC
  • HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop - 16t-f100
  • HP Spectre x360 16 inch Laptop
Generations-

Exterior

Alienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
Dimensions14.02” x 10.73” x 0.51 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12.9 - 19.25 mm)14.09 x 9.66 x 0.78” (357.89 x 245.36 x 19.81 mm)
Weight5.93 lbs (2.69 kg)4.45 lbs. (2.02 kg)
Colors
Dark Moon
Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish
Nightfall Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard.
    • 1.7mm key travel
    • Includes anti-ghosting technology
  • Alienware's CherryMX ultra-low-profile mechanical laptop keyboard with per-key AlienFX lighting.
    • 1.8mm key travel
    • Includes N-key rollover technology
  • Touchpad
    • Multi-touch gesture touchpad with integrated scrolling.
    • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size island-style backlit nightfall black keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support
Chasis Information-Aluminum Casing Material

Display

Alienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
Size15.6 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD with 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 6W
  • 15.6” FHD with 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 1ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 7.6W
  • 15.6” QHD with 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 188 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 2ms response time 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 10.15 W
  • 16” 3K+
    3:2, 3072 x 1920, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, low blue light.
  • 16” 3K+
    3:2, 3072 x 1920, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, anti-reflection, low blue light.
  • 16” UHD+ OLED
    3:2, 3840 x 2400, OLED, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, UWVA, anti-reflection, low blue light.

Ports

Alienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
Alienware M15 R6 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    Supports 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and PD output 15W (5V/3A).
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Port
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
  • 1 x RJ-45
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out.
  • 1 x Headset port
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Alienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
  • Max 32GB of 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory
  • Max 64GB of 3466 MHz XMP DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: Onboard memory
    • Type: DDR4-3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      DDR4 memory.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti
    4GB GDDR6 TGP: 80W Max Power: 80W Speed: 1462.5 → 1695 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 10W Max Power: 125W Speed: 1387 → 1702 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 10W Max Power: 125W Speed: 1110 → 1560 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 10W Max Power: 125W Speed: 1110 → 1545 MHz
Intel® Arc™ A370M Graphics with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
Storage2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB 2TB
      PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD

Connectivity

Alienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
Wi-FiRivet 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
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX411 (2x2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth® 5.2
EthernetKiller E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps
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Battery

Alienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
Size
  • 56 WHr, 3-cell smart lithium-ion battery
  • 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
83Wh
6-cell Li-ion polymer.
Battery Life-
EPEAT® Gold registered
Power Supply
180W 240W
power adapter.
135W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes

Software

Alienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
    Supports AlienFX lighting, Game Library with auto-tune game profile functionality.
  • Alienware Adrenalin
  • Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)
McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer

Camera & Audio

Alienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Optional Windows Hello IR support.
HP True Vision 5MP IR camera with camera shutter
Audio
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3254
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 2 x 2W speakers
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 4 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone
    Dedicated microphone mute button with an LED indicator light.

Misc

Alienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
Inking-Supports HP Rechargeable Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 2.0 Tilt Pen
Included in the box.
SensorsWindows Hello IR Camera
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • IR Camera
Security-
  • All-in-One keyboard
  • Camera Shutter
  • Biometric fingerprint authentication
  • Windows Hello facial authentication
In the box-
  • HP Spectre x360 16 inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC
  • Battery & AC Adapter
  • HP Protective Sleeve
  • HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen
Warranty-1-year limited hardware warranty.

Key Features

Alienware M15 R62022 HP Spectre x360 16
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
5.93 lb
2.69 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3466 MHz DDR4 XMP
Alienware M15 R6 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 115W TGP
Released in Mid
2022
3:2 4K OLED
16”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4.45 lb
2.02 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C/20T, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,658
Single Core
Geekbench 5
11,774
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Ports
Intel®
Arc™ A370M
4GB GDDR6

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