Alienware M15 R7 vs. 2022 HP ENVY 17: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Alienware M15 R7 and 2022 HP ENVY 17 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Alienware M15 R7 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M15 R7 is better than 2022 HP ENVY 17.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12700H inside Alienware M15 R7 has a 28% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1260P inside 2022 HP ENVY 17.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware M15 R7 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
2022 HP ENVY 17 - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170
Supports faster memory

Alienware M15 R7 supports a faster memory speed than the 2022 HP ENVY 17. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2022 HP ENVY 17.

Memory type and speed
Alienware M15 R7 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2022 HP ENVY 17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

2022 HP ENVY 17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP ENVY 17 is better than Alienware M15 R7.

10% larger display

The 2022 HP ENVY 17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R7.

Display size
2022 HP ENVY 17
17.3-inch
Alienware M15 R7
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware M15 R7 and 2022 HP ENVY 17.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Alienware M15 R7
32 GB
2022 HP ENVY 17
32 GB
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryAlienware M15 R72022 HP ENVY 17
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR4

Prices

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

Alienware M15 R7 Price
Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch QHD 240Hz 2ms Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6, HDMI, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Black
Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch QHD 240Hz 2ms Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6, HDMI, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Black
By Alienware
$1,359.00
$1,639.99 17% OFF
Dell Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R7 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 15.6" FHD | Core Ryzen 7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 8 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R7 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 15.6" FHD | Core Ryzen 7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 8 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,429.95
Dell Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,592.99
2022 HP ENVY 17 Price
HP Envy 17T 2022 Laptop, i7-1260P 12th gen, 16GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, 17.3" FHD Touch, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 PRO, WiFi 6E, B&O Audio, Intel Xe Graphics, Silver, 64GB Tech Warehouse Flashdrive
HP Envy 17T 2022 Laptop, i7-1260P 12th gen, 16GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, 17.3" FHD Touch, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 PRO, WiFi 6E, B&O Audio, Intel Xe Graphics, Silver, 64GB Tech Warehouse Flashdrive
By HP
$1,099.00
2022 HP Envy Laptop 17.3'' FHD IPS Touchscreen 11th Intel i7-1165G7 Iris Xe Graphics 32GB DDR4 2TB SSD WiFi 6 Fullsize Backlit Keyboard w/ Numpad and FP Reader Win 11 Pro w/32GB USB, Natural Silver
2022 HP Envy Laptop 17.3'' FHD IPS Touchscreen 11th Intel i7-1165G7 Iris Xe Graphics 32GB DDR4 2TB SSD WiFi 6 Fullsize Backlit Keyboard w/ Numpad and FP Reader Win 11 Pro w/32GB USB, Natural Silver
By HP
$1,495.00
2022 HP Envy Laptop 17.3" FHD IPS Touchscreen 10-Core 12th Intel i7-1255U Iris Xe Graphics 64GB DDR4 2TB SSD Thunderbolt 4 Wi-Fi 6E Backlit Keyboard w/FP Reader Windows 11 Pro and 32GB USB Stick
2022 HP Envy Laptop 17.3" FHD IPS Touchscreen 10-Core 12th Intel i7-1255U Iris Xe Graphics 64GB DDR4 2TB SSD Thunderbolt 4 Wi-Fi 6E Backlit Keyboard w/FP Reader Windows 11 Pro and 32GB USB Stick
By HP
$1,152.00

Availability

Alienware M15 R72022 HP ENVY 17
Released20222022
Release DateAnnounced on February 25, 2022.
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
Pricing
  • $1,499.99
    i7-12700H 16GB 512GB RTX 3050 Ti FHD 165Hz
  • $1,699.99
    i7-12700H 16GB 512GB RTX 3060 FHD 165Hz
  • $2,049.99
    i7-12700H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 Ti FHD 165Hz
  • $2,649.99
    i7-12700H 16GB 512GB RTX 3080 Ti FHD 165Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-12700H 16GB 512GB RTX 3080 Ti QHD 240Hz
  • $2,749.99
    i7-12700H 16GB 512GB RTX 3080 Ti FHD 360Hz
Starting at $1,099.99
Applicable Models-
  • HP ENVY Laptop 17t-cr000
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 17t
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 17.3-inch
  • HP ENVY Laptop 17 (12th Gen Intel P28-Series Processors)
Generations-

Exterior

Alienware M15 R72022 HP ENVY 17
Dimensions14.02” x 10.73” x 0.51 - 0.81” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12.9 - 20.60 mm)15.68 x 10.20 x 0.77 in
Weight5.34 ~ 5.93 lbs (2.42 ~ 2.69 kg)5.49 lbs.
Colors
Dark Moon
Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish
Natural silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Alienware mSeries 1-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard.
  • Alienware mSeries Per-Keyy AlienFX RGB keyboard.
  • Alienware's CherryMX ultra-low-profile mechanical laptop keyboard with per-key AlienFX lighting.
  • Touchpad
    • Multi-touch gesture touchpad with integrated scrolling.
    • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support

Display

Alienware M15 R72022 HP ENVY 17
Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD with 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync FreeSync 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 FreeSync 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 FreeSync Advanced Optimus 2ms response time 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 8.55 W
  • 17.3” FHD
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 300 nits, non-touch, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, 86.5% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 17.3” FHD with Touch
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 300 nits, supports touch, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, 86.25% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 17.3” 4K UHD with Touch
    16:9, 3840 x 2160, IPS, 400 nits, non-touch, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, 86.25% screen-to-body ratio.

Ports

Alienware M15 R72022 HP ENVY 17
Alienware M15 R7 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left
  • 1 x LAN Port
    RJ-45 2.5Gbps Ethernet.
  • 1 x Headset port
Right
  • 2 x USB-A
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with PowerShare.
Rear
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and PD output 15W (5V/3A).
    Supports Thuderbolt™️ 4 on models with RTX 3060 and above.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out with HDCP 2.3 support.
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port
    Barrel-type plug.
2022 HP ENVY 17 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (4)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery, HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot

Internal Specs

Alienware M15 R72022 HP ENVY 17
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: 2 x SODIMM Slots
    • Type: DDR4-3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      DDR4
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 8GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti - 16 GDDR6
-
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 SSD

Connectivity

Alienware M15 R72022 HP ENVY 17
Wi-Fi
  • Intel AX201
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
    Triple Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 (2x2)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth® 5.2
Ethernet
  • Realtek RTL8111H-CG PCI-e 2.5 Gigabit ethernet controller
    Models with RTX 3050 Ti.
  • Killer E3100 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
    Models with RTX 3060 and above.
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Battery

Alienware M15 R72022 HP ENVY 17
Size
  • 56 WHr, 3-cell smart lithium-ion battery
  • 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
55Wh
4-cell Li-ion polymer.
Battery Life-
EPEAT® Silver registered
Power Supply
180W 240W
power adapter.
90W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes

Software

Alienware M15 R72022 HP ENVY 17
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
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 R72022 HP ENVY 17
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Optional Windows Hello IR support.
    Available only on models with FHD 360Hz or QHD display
    Not available on FHD 165Hz display.
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
  • 2 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone.

Misc

Alienware M15 R72022 HP ENVY 17
SensorsWindows Hello IR Camera-
Security-
  • Camera Shutter
  • IR Camera for Windows Hello
In the box-
  • HP ENVY 17.3 inch Laptop
  • AC Adapter
Warranty1 Year Premium Support
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty.

Key Features

Alienware M15 R72022 HP ENVY 17
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
5.34 lb
2.42 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
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Alienware M15 R7 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080Ti
16GB GDDR6
Starting at
$1500
i7-12700H, 16GB, 512GB, FHD 165Hz
Featuring
Alienware Cryo-tech™
Cooling System
Legendary Design with
AlienFX Lighting for Logo & Rear Stadium
Customization via Alienware Command Center.
Optional
Per-Key AlienFX RGB
Keyboard
Optional Ultra low-profile
CherryMX Mechanical
With Per-Key AlienFX RGB Keyboard
Released in Mid
2022
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
5.49 lb
2.49 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C/16T, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,680
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,170
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2022 HP ENVY 17 Ports

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