Alienware M15 R6 vs. Surface Pro 8: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M15 R6 and Surface Pro 8 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 Surface Pro 8.
Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware M15 R6 has a 66% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8.
Alienware M15 R6 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 8. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 8.
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 Surface Pro 8 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 XMP | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP vs. integrated
Alienware M15 R6 has a 15.6-inch screen size 19% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8.
Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Alienware M15 R6.
Surface Pro 8 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R6. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3466MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R6.
Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 67% lighter than the 5.93 pounds Alienware M15 R6.
Weight | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Pound | 5.93 lbs. | 1.96 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.69 kg | 0.89 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
Dimensions | 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.51 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12.9 - 19.25 mm) | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
Weight | 5.93 lbs (2.69 kg) | 1.96 lb (889 g) |
Colors | Dark Moon Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots.
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
Connectivity | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
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 | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
Ethernet | Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps | - |
Battery | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Battery Life | - | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 180W 240W power adapter. |
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Software | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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Camera & Audio | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Misc | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
Inking | - |
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Sensors | Windows Hello IR Camera |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
Key Features | Alienware M15 R6 | Surface Pro 8 |
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 13-inch Surface Pro 8 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Alienware M15 R6 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8. In addition, the Alienware M15 R6 weighs 5.93 lbs. about 202% heavier than the 1.96 lbs. Surface Pro 8. Moreover, measured at 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.76”, the Alienware M15 R6 is much bulkier than the Surface Pro 8 at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37”.
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 Surface Pro 8, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Alienware M15 R6, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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