Alienware M17 R2 vs. Alienware M17 R4: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M17 R2 and Alienware M17 R4 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M17 R2 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Alienware M17 R2 over Alienware M17 R4.
Alienware M17 R4 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M17 R4 is better than Alienware M17 R2.
2021 vs. 2019
Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M17 R4 has a 7% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Alienware M17 R2.
Alienware M17 R4 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 M17 R4 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M17 R2. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M17 R2.
Alienware M17 R4 weighed 5.51 pounds, 6% lighter than the 5.80 pounds Alienware M17 R2.
Weight | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Pound | 5.80 lbs. | 5.51 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.63 kg | 2.50 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Released | 2019 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,499.99 | Starting at $2,149.99 |
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Exterior | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Dimensions | 15.74 x 11.59 x 0.73 - 0.77 in (399.80 x 294.30 x 18.60 - 19.50 mm)
| 15.74” x 11.585” x 0.6618 - 0.87 - 0.8154” (399.8 mm x 294.26 mm x 16.9 - 22 - 20.71 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 5.80 lb (2.63 kg) | Starting at 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) up to 6.55 lbs (2.97 kg) |
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Display | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Memory |
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. |
Discrete Graphics |
| NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3000 series |
Storage | Single Storage Configurations
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Connectivity | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Battery | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size | 6-cell lithium-ion polymer (76Wh) | 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender |
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Software | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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 M17 R4 |
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| Front-facing camera Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Key Features | Alienware M17 R2 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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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 17.3-inch Alienware M17 R4 was introduced by Dell about two years later in early-2021. 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 3080 with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Alienware M17 R2 and Alienware M17 R4 have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, the Alienware M17 R2 weighs 5.80 lbs. about 5% heavier than the 5.51 lbs. Alienware M17 R4. Moreover, measured at 15.74” x 11.59” x 0.77”, the Alienware M17 R2 is considerably more portable than the Alienware M17 R4 at 15.74” x 11.58” x 0.87”.
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 M17 R4, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory. Like Alienware M17 R2, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it 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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