Alienware M17 R4 vs. 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M17 R4 and 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M17 R4 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M17 R4 is better than 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
Alienware M17 R4 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
Alienware M17 R4 weighed 5.51 pounds, 14% lighter than the 6.39 pounds 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
Weight | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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Pound | 5.51 lbs. | 6.39 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.50 kg | 2.90 kg |
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 is better than Alienware M17 R4.
The 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M17 R4. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Alienware M17 R4.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M17 R4 and 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $2,149.99 | - |
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Exterior | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
Dimensions | 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) | 15.73” x 11.55” x 0.86” - 1.03” (399.7mm x 293.4mm x 22mm - 26.2mm) |
Weight | Starting at 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) up to 6.55 lbs (2.97 kg) | 2.9kg |
Colors |
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Display | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. | Up to 32GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3000 series |
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Storage | Available Slots
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Connectivity | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Battery | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
Size | 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender | - |
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Software | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator |
Camera & Audio | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
Camera | Front-facing camera Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
Sensors |
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Security |
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More | CHASIS
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Key Features | Alienware M17 R4 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Alienware M17 R4, a 17.3-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch ROG Strix SCAR 17 was introduced by ASUS about a year earlier in 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 2070 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Alienware M17 R4 has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17. In addition, The Alienware M17 R4 weighs 5.51 lbs. about 15% lighter than the 6.39 lbs. 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17. Moreover, measured at 15.74” x 11.58” x 0.87”, the Alienware M17 R4 is slightly bulkier than the 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 at 15.73” x 11.55” x 0.86”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Alienware M17 R4 supports up to 32GB 2933 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 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. It also 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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