Alienware M17 R2 vs. Alienware M15 R6: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M17 R2 and Alienware M15 R6 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 R6.
Alienware M17 R2 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R6.
Alienware M15 R6 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R6 is better than Alienware M17 R2.
2021 vs. 2019
Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware M15 R6 has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Alienware M17 R2.
Alienware M15 R6 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M17 R2. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Alienware M17 R2.
Alienware M15 R6 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M17 R2. It supports up to 3466MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M17 R2.
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 Alienware M17 R2 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 XMP |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Released | 2019 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Announced on May 11, 2021 |
Pricing | Starting at $1,499.99 |
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Exterior | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Dimensions | 15.74 x 11.59 x 0.73 - 0.77 in (399.80 x 294.30 x 18.60 - 19.50 mm)
| 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.51 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12.9 - 19.25 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 5.80 lb (2.63 kg) | 5.93 lbs (2.69 kg) |
Colors |
| Dark Moon Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish |
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Display | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots.
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Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | Single Storage Configurations
| 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) |
Connectivity | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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 |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet |
| Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps |
Battery | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Size | 6-cell lithium-ion polymer (76Wh) |
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Power Supply |
| 180W 240W power adapter. |
Software | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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 R6 |
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Misc | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Sensors |
| Windows Hello IR Camera |
Security |
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More | CHASIS
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Key Features | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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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 R6 was introduced by Dell about two years later in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
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 R6. In addition, The Alienware M17 R2 weighs 5.80 lbs. about 2% lighter than the 5.93 lbs. Alienware M15 R6. Moreover, measured at 15.74” x 11.59” x 0.77”, the Alienware M17 R2 is much bulkier than the Alienware M15 R6 at 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.76”.
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 R6, it supports up to 64GB 3466 MHz DDR4 XMP memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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