Alienware M17 R4 vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M17 R4 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Alienware M17 R4 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M17 R4 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

23% larger display

Alienware M17 R4 has a 17.3-inch screen size 23% larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Display size
Alienware M17 R4
17.3-inch
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than Alienware M17 R4.

Supports faster memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 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.

Memory type and speed
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Alienware M17 R4 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Upgradable memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Alienware M17 R4 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryAlienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeDDR4DDR4
About 36% lighter

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.53 pounds, 36% lighter than the 5.51 pounds Alienware M17 R4.

WeightAlienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Pound
5.51 lbs.
3.53 lbs.
Kilogram
2.50 kg
1.60 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware M17 R4 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162
Alienware M17 R4 - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
Alienware M17 R4 - Intel Core i7-10870H
6,596
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS
6,454
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Alienware M17 R4
32 GB
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB

Prices

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

Alienware M17 R4 Price
Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light
Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light
By Alienware
$2,399.00
Dell Alienware m17 R4 Gaming Laptop (2021) | 17.3" FHD | Core i7-2TB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 8 Cores @ 5 GHz - 10th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6 Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Alienware m17 R4 Gaming Laptop (2021) | 17.3" FHD | Core i7-2TB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 8 Cores @ 5 GHz - 10th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6 Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,658.97
Dell Alienware m17 R4 Gaming Laptop (2021) | 17.3" FHD | Core i7 - 512GB SSD + 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 8 Cores @ 5 GHz - 10th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Alienware m17 R4 Gaming Laptop (2021) | 17.3" FHD | Core i7 - 512GB SSD + 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 8 Cores @ 5 GHz - 10th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,639.95
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Price
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14.0" 144Hz FHD IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint, WiFi 6, BT 5.2, Win 11 Home) w/Hub
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14.0" 144Hz FHD IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint, WiFi 6, BT 5.2, Win 11 Home) w/Hub
By ASUS
$949.99
ASUS Zephyrus G14 Moonlight White Gaming Laptop 14.0" 165 Hz WQXGA (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 8-Core, GeForce RTX 4060 8GB, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe SSD, RGB KYB, WiFi 6, BT 5.3, Win 11 Pro) w/Dockztorm Hub
ASUS Zephyrus G14 Moonlight White Gaming Laptop 14.0" 165 Hz WQXGA (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 8-Core, GeForce RTX 4060 8GB, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe SSD, RGB KYB, WiFi 6, BT 5.3, Win 11 Pro) w/Dockztorm Hub
By ASUS
$1,499.00
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop, MUX Switch, 14.0" QHD(2560 x 1440) 16:10 165Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6, Win 11 Home, w/Mouse Pad (16GB RAM |1TB PCIe SSD)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop, MUX Switch, 14.0" QHD(2560 x 1440) 16:10 165Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6, Win 11 Home, w/Mouse Pad (16GB RAM |1TB PCIe SSD)
By ASUS
$1,156.99

Availability

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced on January 12, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 26, 2021
Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
PricingStarting at $2,149.99-
Generations

Exterior

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Dimensions15.74” x 11.585” x 0.6618 - 0.87 - 0.8154” (399.8 mm x 294.26 mm x 16.9 - 22 - 20.71 mm)
  • 12.76 x 8.66 x 0.70” (324 x 220 x 17.9 mm) 
    Regular ROG Zephyrus G14 models
  • 12.76 x 8.66 x 0.78” (324 x 220 x 1.99 mm)
    ROG Zephyrus G14 with AniMe Matrix™ models
WeightStarting at 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) up to 6.55 lbs (2.97 kg)
  • 3.53 lbs (1.60 kg) 
    Regular ROG Zephyrus G14 models
  • 3.75 lbs (1.70 kg)
    ROG Zephyrus G14 with AniMe Matrix™ models
Colors
  • Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat
  • Lunar Light with High Endurance Clear Coat
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard.
    • Alienware mSeries keyboard with per-key RGB LED.
  • AlienFX lighting
  • Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • 0.2mm-dish concave key design
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    ROG Overstroek Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Fast-Actuating Key Switches
  • Fingerprint login on the power button
  • Gaming Hotkeys
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Precision Touchpad

Display

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size17.3 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” FHD with 144Hz 
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI 7ms response time 300 nits 16:9 72% NTSC NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology 600:1 contrast ratio Anti-glare WVA
  • 17.3” FHD with 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI tms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology 700:1 Anti-glare WVA
  • 17.3” UHD with 60Hz
    3840 x 2160 255 PPI 25ms response time 500 nits 16:9 100% Adobe RGB 1 200:1 contrast ratio 12W max Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
  • 14” WQHD 120Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 IPS-level panel 120Hz 100% DCI-P3 Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync
  • 14” FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 IPS-level panel 144Hz 100% sRGB 75.35% Adode RGB Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync

Ports

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Alienware M17 R4 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Port
    Supports USB Type-C™ with support for USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort 1.2.
  • 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
  • 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare technology
  • 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port
  • 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out.
  • 1 x Mini-Display Port 1.4 (certified) Output Port
  • 1 x Audio Out 1/8" Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot (cable and lock sold separately)
  • 1 x microSD 5.1, UHD-II HD312 Card Reader
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.80 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.
1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3000 series
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1650
    4GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1515MHz at 50W (65W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1382MHz at 60W (80W with Dynamic Boost).
StorageAvailable Slots
  • One M.2 2230 slot (Up to 512GB)
  • Two M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
Single Drive
  • 256 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 512 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 1 TB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 2 TB PCIe M.2 SSD
RAID-0
  • 512GB (2x256 PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 1TB (2x 512 PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
RAID-0 Plus
  • 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
  • 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
1 x M.2 2280 slot.

Connectivity

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Wi-Fi
  • Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
  • Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i › Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet
  • Killer™ Ethernet E3100X PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
    Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
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Battery

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 12.5 hours
    Video playback.
  • Up to 13.7 hours
    Web browsing.
Power Supply
  • 240W power adapter
  • 330W power adapter
  • 180W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.

Software

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
    Supports AlienFX lighting, Game
    Library with auto-tune game profile functionality.
  • Alienware Adrenalin
  • Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)
Armoury Crate GameVisual

Camera & Audio

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
CameraFront-facing camera
Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera.
  • No Built-in camera.
  • Support external ROG GC21 camera support 1080p@60Hz.
Audio
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3281-CG
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 2-Way (Woofer/Tweeter) Stereo Speaker Design
    • Includes Discrete Smart Amp Woofer technology
  • Microphone:
    • Digital-array microphones in the camera assembly
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2.5W speaker with Smart Amp Technology.
    • 2 x 0.7W tweeter.
    • Supports Dolby Atmos.
    • 2.85x Louder Volume.
    • 1.71x More Bass.
    • 2.82x Dynamic Range.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Sensors
  • Tobii Eyetracking technology (optional)
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Security
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • Trusted Protection Module
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot
MoreCHASIS
  • Based on Alienware's Legend industrial design language
  • Engineered with Alienware's Advanced Cryo-Tech Cooling technology
  • Engineered with HyperEfficient Voltage Regulation
  • Constructed with a Magnesium Alloy exterior shell and copper alloy thermal components
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Key Features

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 360Hz
Weight
5.51 lb
2.50 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Alienware M17 R4 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2021
16:9
14”
1440p 120Hz
Weight
3.53 lb
1.60 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
8C/16T, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,356
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,162
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 60W TGP

Comparison Summary

Alienware M17 R4 vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14

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 14-inch ROG Zephyrus G14 was introduced by ASUS around the same year in 2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 60W TGP.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Alienware M17 R41
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H1,15985.47%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK1,22390.19%
2021 ROG Zephyrus G141
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS1,33498.38%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS1,356100.00%
01,356

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Alienware M17 R41
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H6,59692.10%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK7,01397.92%
2021 ROG Zephyrus G141
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS6,45490.11%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS7,162100.00%
07,162

The Alienware M17 R4 has a 17.3-inch display which is considerably larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. In addition, the Alienware M17 R4 weighs 5.51 lbs. about 56% heavier than the 3.53 lbs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. Moreover, measured at 15.74” x 11.58” x 0.87”, the Alienware M17 R4 is much bulkier than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 at 12.76” x 8.66” x 0.78”.

Alienware M17 R42021 ROG Zephyrus G14

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 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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