Alienware M17 R2 vs. Alienware M15 R3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M17 R2 and Alienware M15 R3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M17 R2 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M17 R2 is better than Alienware M15 R3.
Alienware M17 R2 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3.
Alienware M15 R3 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R3 is better than Alienware M17 R2.
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M15 R3 has a 7% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Alienware M17 R2.
Alienware M15 R3 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M17 R2. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Alienware M17 R2.
Alienware M15 R3 weighed 4.65 pounds, 20% lighter than the 5.80 pounds Alienware M17 R2.
Weight | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Pound | 5.80 lbs. | 4.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.63 kg | 2.11 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M17 R2 and Alienware M15 R3.
Both laptops supports the same 2666MHz DDR4 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R3 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Available on May 2020 |
Pricing | Starting at $1,499.99 | Starting at $1,499.99 |
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Exterior | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R3 |
Dimensions | 15.74 x 11.59 x 0.73 - 0.77 in (399.80 x 294.30 x 18.60 - 19.50 mm)
| Base Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276.20 mm) Height: 0.72 - 0.78 in. (18.30 - 19.70 mm) Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm) Depth: 10.86 in. (275.90 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.78 in. (17.90 - 19.70 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 5.80 lb (2.63 kg) | Starting at 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) |
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Display | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R3 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Internal Specs | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Memory |
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.Onboard memory. |
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Storage | Single Storage Configurations
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Connectivity | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Battery | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R3 |
Size | 6-cell lithium-ion polymer (76Wh) |
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Software | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R3 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Misc | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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More | CHASIS
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Key Features | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Alienware M17 R2, a 17.3-inch machine, in mid-2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3 was introduced by Dell about a year later in mid-2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Alienware M17 R2 has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3. In addition, the Alienware M17 R2 weighs 5.80 lbs. about 24% heavier than the 4.65 lbs. Alienware M15 R3. Moreover, measured at 15.74” x 11.59” x 0.77”, the Alienware M17 R2 is much bulkier than the Alienware M15 R3 at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Alienware M17 R2 supports up to 16GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Alienware M15 R3, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. Like Alienware M17 R2, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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