Alienware M18 R1 vs. 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M18 R1 and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M18 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M18 R1 is better than 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
2023 vs. 2022
Intel Core i9-13900HX inside Alienware M18 R1 has a 133% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-6800H inside 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Alienware M18 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Alienware M18 R1 has a 18-inch screen size 15% larger than the 15.6-inch 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Alienware M18 R1 has more ports and slots count than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It has twelve versus nine amount of ports and slots on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Ports | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | No |
USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes x2 |
USB-C | Yes | Yes x2 |
Total | 12 | 9 |
Alienware M18 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It has nine versus six commonly used ports and slots on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Ports | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Pros
Reasons that 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is better than Alienware M18 R1.
The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 weighed 4.85 pounds, 31% lighter than the 7 pounds Alienware M18 R1.
Weight | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
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Pound | 7 lbs. | 4.85 lbs. |
Kilogram | 3.18 kg | 2.20 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M18 R1 and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Released | 2023 | 2022 |
Release Date |
| Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022) |
Pricing | Starting at $2,099 or $2,849 (CA) | - |
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Exterior | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Dimensions | 16.15 x 12.59 x 0.95 - 1.05 - 0.988 inch (410.3 x 319.9 x 24.1 - 26.7 - 25.1 mm) | 13.94 x 9.88 x 0.88 ~ 0.98 inches (354 x 251 x 22.4 ~ 24.9 mm) |
Weight | N/A | 4.85 lbs (2.20 Kg) |
Colors | Dark Metallic Moon aluminum | Moonlight White Off Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Chasis Information |
| Military Grade Toughness
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Display | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Size | 18 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Left (4)
Right (1)
Back (7)
| Left (7)
Right (2)
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Internal Specs | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots. | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
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Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 4 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) | 512GB 1TB PCIe Gen 3 SSD.
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Fans Number | 4 | - |
Cooling Info | 7 heat pipes and 5 vents. | - |
Connectivity | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Wi-Fi |
| Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2)) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Size | 97 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery | 56Wh 90Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
Power Supply | 330W power adapter. | 200W 240W power adaptorPlug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A. |
Software | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
OS | Windows 11 Home Pro |
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Built-in Apps |
| Armoury Crate |
Camera & Audio | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). |
Audio |
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Misc | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Sensors | Windows Hello IR Camera | - |
Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Premium Support | - |
Key Features | Alienware M18 R1 | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Alienware M18 R1, a 18-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by up to 24-core Intel Core i9-13900HX with a boost clock speed up to 5.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 with 16GB GDDR6 175W Max.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch TUF Gaming A15 was introduced by ASUS about a year earlier in early-2022. It comes with an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-6800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti with 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Alienware M18 R1 has a 18-inch display which is considerably larger than the 15.6-inch 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. In addition, the Alienware M18 R1 weighs 7 lbs. about 44% heavier than the 4.85 lbs. 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. Moreover, measured at 16.15” x 12.59” x 1.05”, the Alienware M18 R1 is much bulkier than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 at 13.94” x 9.88” x 0.98”.
There are a toal number of 12 ports and slots available on Alienware M18 R1. That includes an RJ-45 port, three USB-A ports, a headphone jack, a USB-C port, a Thunderbolt 4 port, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort, a full-size SD card slot, and a power port. With that said, it has three ports and slots more than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 that has two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a headphone jack, a power port, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Alienware M18 R1 supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with four M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device.
For 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15, it supports up to 32GB 4800 MHz DDR5 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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