Alienware M15 R6 vs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Alienware M15 R6 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Alienware M15 R6 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M15 R6 is better than Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Supports faster memory

Alienware M15 R6 supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). It supports up to 3466MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Memory type and speed
Alienware M15 R6 - DDR4 XMP
3,466 MHz
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is better than Alienware M15 R6.

10% larger display

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R6.

Display size
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
17.3-inch
Alienware M15 R6
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware M15 R6 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Alienware M15 R6
64 GB
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryAlienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4 XMPDDR4

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
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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
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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
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Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Price
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
 Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$4,199.99
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Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 165Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
 Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 165Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
By Razer
$1,999.97
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Razer Blade 14 (2024) Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU - 14" QHD+ 240Hz HDR Display - 1TB SSD - 32GB DDR5 RAM - Aluminum Unibody - Chroma RGB - Mercury
 Razer Blade 14 (2024) Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU - 14" QHD+ 240Hz HDR Display - 1TB SSD - 32GB DDR5 RAM - Aluminum Unibody - Chroma RGB - Mercury
By Razer
$2,699.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Alienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021Announced on July 14, 2021.
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
  • $2,399.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,499.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 360Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
  • $2,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,299.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,699.99
    i9-11900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 4K 120Hz Touch
Generations-

Exterior

Alienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Dimensions14.02” x 10.73” x 0.51 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12.9 - 19.25 mm)15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight5.93 lbs (2.69 kg)6.06 lbs (2.75 kg)
Colors
Dark Moon
Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish
Anodized Matte Black
T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo.
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.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    • Per-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Half arrow keys.
  • Precision Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Alienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size15.6 Inches17.3 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
  • 17.3” FHD 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 300Hz IPS 100% sRGB 3ms response time 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% sRGB 300-nits 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” UHD 120Hz
    3840 x 2160 16:9 120Hz IPS 100% Adobe RGB 400-nits Touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 6 mm side bezel

Ports

Alienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Alienware M15 R6 Ports
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  • 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
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 2 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
Right
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Supports UHS-III.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.

Internal Specs

Alienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 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 Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
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
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz
Storage2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)Storage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD

Connectivity

Alienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
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 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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetKiller E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps
2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

Alienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size
  • 56 WHr, 3-cell smart lithium-ion battery
  • 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
70.5Wh
2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Power Supply
180W 240W
power adapter.		230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

Alienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
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)
Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Alienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Optional Windows Hello IR support.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
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
  • Built-in stereo 2.0 speakers (4 speakers)
  • THX® Spatial Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • 4 Built-in microphones

Misc

Alienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
SensorsWindows Hello IR Camera-
Security-
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
In the box-
  • Razer Blade 17
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide

Key Features

Alienware M15 R6Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
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
2021
16:9 QHD
17.3”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
6.06 lb
2.75 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
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W

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