Alienware M17 R1 vs. Dell Latitude 9510: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Alienware M17 R1 and Dell Latitude 9510 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Alienware M17 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M17 R1 is better than Dell Latitude 9510.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-9750H inside Alienware M17 R1 has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Latitude 9510.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware M17 R1 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Alienware M17 R1 - Intel Core i9-8950HK
4,806
Dell Latitude 9510 - Intel Core i7-10710U
4,786
Alienware M17 R1 - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
Dell Latitude 9510 - Intel Core i7-10810U
3,911
Alienware M17 R1 - Intel Core i5-8300H
3,269
Dell Latitude 9510 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Latitude 9510 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Latitude 9510 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Dell Latitude 9510 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports larger memory

Alienware M17 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 9510. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 9510.

Max system memory size
Alienware M17 R1
32 GB
Dell Latitude 9510
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Alienware M17 R1 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 9510. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 9510.

Memory type and speed
Alienware M17 R1 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Dell Latitude 9510 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

Alienware M17 R1 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 Dell Latitude 9510 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryAlienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR3
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated

15% larger display

Alienware M17 R1 has a 17.3-inch screen size 15% larger than the 15-inch Dell Latitude 9510.

Display size
Alienware M17 R1
17.3-inch
Dell Latitude 9510
15-inch

Dell Latitude 9510 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 9510 is better than Alienware M17 R1.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

About 76% lighter

Dell Latitude 9510 weighed 1.40 pounds, 76% lighter than the 5.79 pounds Alienware M17 R1.

WeightAlienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
Pound
5.79 lbs.
1.40 lbs.
Kilogram
2.63 kg
0.64 kg

Prices

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

Alienware M17 R1 Price
AC adapter 240 Watt Original FWCRC for Alienware Area-51 M17x / M17-R1 / M17X / M17X-R3; Asus G70 / G70S / G70SG; Dell Precision M6400, M6500, M6600
AC adapter 240 Watt Original FWCRC for Alienware Area-51 M17x / M17-R1 / M17X / M17X-R3; Asus G70 / G70S / G70SG; Dell Precision M6400, M6500, M6600
By Dell
$28.99
Alienware m18 AMD Gaming Laptop - 18-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz 3ms Display, AMD Ryzen 9-7845HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GDDR6, 1-Year Premium Support - Dark Metallic Moon
Alienware m18 AMD Gaming Laptop - 18-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz 3ms Display, AMD Ryzen 9-7845HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GDDR6, 1-Year Premium Support - Dark Metallic Moon
By Alienware
$2,199.97
$2,799.97 21% OFF
Ebid Dealz Replacement for 17.3" Black LCD Bezel Front Frame Screen Cover Dell Alienware M17 R1 R2 ALW17M 9HJPW 09HJPW CN-09HJPW
Ebid Dealz Replacement for 17.3" Black LCD Bezel Front Frame Screen Cover Dell Alienware M17 R1 R2 ALW17M 9HJPW 09HJPW CN-09HJPW
By Generic
$21.00
Dell Latitude 9510 Price
Dell Latitude 9000 9510 Laptop (2020) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 6 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 10th Gen CPU Win 10 Home
Dell Latitude 9000 9510 Laptop (2020) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 6 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 10th Gen CPU Win 10 Home
By Dell
$1,819.90
Dell Latitude 9000 9510 15" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Notebook - WUXGA - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) i7-10810U Hexa-core (6 Core) 1.10 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Windows 10 Pro - Intel UH
Dell Latitude 9000 9510 15" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Notebook - WUXGA - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) i7-10810U Hexa-core (6 Core) 1.10 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Windows 10 Pro - Intel UH
By Dell
$2,699.00
Dell Latitude 9000 9510 Laptop (2020) | 15.6" FHD | Core i5-256GB SSD Hard Drive - 8GB RAM | 4 Cores @ 4.2 GHz - 10th Gen CPU Win 10 Home
Dell Latitude 9000 9510 Laptop (2020) | 15.6" FHD | Core i5-256GB SSD Hard Drive - 8GB RAM | 4 Cores @ 4.2 GHz - 10th Gen CPU Win 10 Home
By Dell
$1,813.98

Availability

Alienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2019
  • Available on January 29, 2019
  • Announced at CES 2020
  • Available on March 26, 2020
PricingStarting at $1,649.99Starting at $1,799.00
Generations

Exterior

Alienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
Dimensions16.1 x 11.52 x 0.727 - 0.91 in (362 x 292.5 x 18.5 - 23 mm)
  • Width: 16.1 in. (362 mm)
  • Depth: 11.52 in. (292.5 mm)
  • Height: 0.727 - 0.91 in. (18.5 - 23 mm)
13.39 x 8.49 x 0.32 - 0.55 in (340.20 x 215.80 x 8.23 - 13.99 mm)
Width: 13.39” (340.20 mm)
Depth: 8.49” (215.80 mm)
Height: 0.32 - 0.55” (8.23 - 13.99 mm)
WeightStarting at 5.79 Lbs (2.63 Kg)
  • Dell Latitude 9510 (Laptop)
    • 1.40 kg (3.10 lb)
  • Dell Latitude 9510 (Convertible)
    • 1.50 kg (3.30 lb)
Colors
  • Epic Silver
  • Nebula Red
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX on Convertible model
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware AlienFX mSeries keyboard with anti-ghosting technology
    • 1.4mm key travel, programmable macro keys, alphanumeric keys
  • Touchpad
    • 4.13 x 2.56 in (105 mm x 65 mm) All-points addressable (APA) trackpad.
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • 4.53 x 2.64 in (115 mm x 67 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Alienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
Size17.3 Inches15 Inches
InfoFull HD with 60Hz refresh rate
  • 1920 x 1080, 127 PPI, 35ms response time, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% color gamut, 500:1 contrast ratio, Anti-glare, 8W max power consumption.
Ultra HD with 60Hz refresh rate
  • 3180 x 2160, 255 PPI, 400 nits, 16:9, 800:1 contrast ratio, 100% sRGB color gamut, Anti-glare, 14W max power consumption
All options
  • Wide Viewing Angles on all displays with 85 degrees viewing from all directions
  • 15-inch FHD non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, IPS, 147 PPI, 400-nits brightness, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 100% sRGB, InfinityEdge Anti-Glare, Non-touch support, 2.19W.
  • 15-inch FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, IPS, 147 PPI, 400-nits brightness, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 100% sRGB, InfinityEdge Anti-reflective/anti-smudge, touchscreen, 2.29W.

Ports

Alienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
Alienware M17 R1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Jack
  • 1 x RJ-45 Killer Networks e2500 Gigabit Ethernet Port
  • 2 x Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port
  • 1 x Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port with PowerShare technology
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Port (USB Type-C™ with support for SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort)
  • 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Output
  • 1 x Mini-Display Port 1.3 (certified) Output
  • 1 x Audio Out 1/8" Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot (cable and lock sold separately)
Dell Latitude 9510 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), PCIe Gen 3 x4, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Alienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  6. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  6. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.
    2 x SODIMM Slots.
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR3
    • Speed: 2133 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX® 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 (6GB GDDR6) OC Ready
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 (8GB GDDR6) with Max-Q Design
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 (8GB GDDR6) with Max-Q Design
-
StorageSingle Storage Configurations
  • 256 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 512 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 512 GB Intel Optane M.2 SSD
  • 1 TB PCIe M.2 SSD
Dual Storage Configurations
  • 128GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 2 x M.2 2230 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to M.2 1TB PCIe NVMe Class 35 SSD
    • Up to M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 35 Opal 2.0 Self Encrypting SSD

Connectivity

Alienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Rivet Killer 1550
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 1733 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Rivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820) › Bluetooth 4.2
  • Rivet Killer 1550 › Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer AX1650 › Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet
  • Killer E2500 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
-
More-Optional Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X20 LTE-A (DW5821e), eSIM capable
  • Speed: 1 Gbps
  • Frequency: 3.4 GHz
  • Standards: LTE. WCDMA

Battery

Alienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion (60 Wh)
  • 6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh)
  • 52 WHr (4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable)
  • 88 WHr (6-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable)
Battery Life-Up to 34 hours and 11 minutes
Power Supply
  • 130W (19.50 VDC/6.70A)
  • 180W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
* Support Hybrid Power
  • 65 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/3A, 9VDc/3A, 15VDC/3A, 20VDC/3.25A.
  • 90 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/3A, 9VDc/3A, 15VDC/3A, 20VDC/4.5A.

Software

Alienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Alienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    576 x 360 (VGA) at 15 fps for Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Audio
    • Realtek ALC3281-CG controller
    • 2.0 Speaker configuration
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center and Audio Recon software
  • Microphone
    • Dual-array microphones in the camera assembly
  • Realtek ALC711-CG
  • 4 Top firing premium speakers with Waves MaxxAudio®, Smart Amp
  • 4 Noise-canceling microphones

Misc

Alienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
Inking-
  • Dell Latitude 9510 (Convertible)
    • Supports Dell Premium Active Pen.
Sensors-
  • Proximity Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified
  • Optional Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Optional Security Hardware Authentication Bundles
    • 1: Touch Fingerprint Reader (in Power Button) with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
    • 2: Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
    • 3: Touch Fingerprint Reader (in Power Button), Contacted Smart Card, and Control Vault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
    • 4: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button, Contacted Smart Card, Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and Control Vault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
  • Optional Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with ExpressSign-in (Proximity Sensor)
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Dell BIOS Verification
  • Optional Dell Endpoint Security and Management Software
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard + Secureworks Threat Detection and Response
  • Dell Encryption Enterprise
  • Dell Encryption Personal
  • Carbonite
  • VMware Workspace ONE
  • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
  • Netskope
  • Dell Supply Chain Defense
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis
MoreCHASIS
  • Exterior Chassis Materials
    • Magnesium Alloy
  • Thermal
    • Cryo-Tech v2.0 Cooling Technology
    • Dual-Intake, Dual-Exhaust Airflow Design
    • High-Voltage Driving Fans
    • Load-balancing Heat Pipes
    • Copper Fin Stacks
    • Thermal Controls
    • Whisper-quiet operation
-

Key Features

Alienware M17 R1Dell Latitude 9510
At Glance
Released in Early
2019
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
5.79 lb
2.63 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,044
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,880
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Alienware M17 R1 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2080
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
1.40 lb
0.64 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10810U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,039
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,911
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Dell Latitude 9510 Ports

Comments

Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between Alienware M17 R1 and Dell Latitude 9510.

Loading Comments...