Alienware M18 R1 vs. Dell XPS 15 9520: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M18 R1 and Dell XPS 15 9520 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 Dell XPS 15 9520.
2023 vs. 2022
Intel Core i9-13900HX inside Alienware M18 R1 has a 53% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell XPS 15 9520.
Alienware M18 R1 has a 18-inch screen size 15% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15 9520.
Alienware M18 R1 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 15 9520. It has twelve versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 9520.
Ports | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x3 | No |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
Total | 12 | 6 |
Alienware M18 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 15 9520. It has nine versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 9520.
Ports | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | No |
Dell XPS 15 9520 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9520 is better than Alienware M18 R1.
Dell XPS 15 9520 weighed 4.06 pounds, 43% lighter than the 7 pounds Alienware M18 R1.
Weight | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Pound | 7 lbs. | 4.06 lbs. |
Kilogram | 3.18 kg | 1.84 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M18 R1 and Dell XPS 15 9520.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
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 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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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 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Released | 2023 | 2022 |
Release Date |
| Announced on March 25, 2022. |
Pricing | Starting at $2,099 or $2,849 (CA) | Windows 11 Home
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Applicable Models |
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Generations | - |
Exterior | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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) | 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73” (344.40 x 230.10 x 18.54 mm) |
Weight | N/A |
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Colors | Dark Metallic Moon aluminum |
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Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Chasis Information |
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Display | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Size | 18 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Left (4)
Right (1)
Back (7)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Processor |
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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. | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. |
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Storage | 4 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD.Up to 64Gbps.
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Fans Number | 4 | - |
Cooling Info | 7 heat pipes and 5 vents. | - |
Connectivity | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel Killer 1675 (AX211) Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller | - |
Battery | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Size | 97 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery |
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Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 330W power adapter. |
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Software | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
OS | Windows 11 Home Pro | Windows 11 Home Pro |
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Camera & Audio | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Audio |
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Misc | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Sensors | Windows Hello IR Camera |
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Security | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Premium Support | 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service |
Key Features | Alienware M18 R1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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 XPS 15 9520 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in early-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i9-12900HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti with 4GB GDDR6 45W 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 Dell XPS 15 9520. In addition, the Alienware M18 R1 weighs 7 lbs. about 72% heavier than the 4.06 lbs. Dell XPS 15 9520. Moreover, measured at 16.15” x 12.59” x 1.05”, the Alienware M18 R1 is much bulkier than the Dell XPS 15 9520 at 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73”.
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 six ports and slots more than the Dell XPS 15 9520 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a lock slot, a USB-C port, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack.
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 Dell XPS 15 9520, it supports up to 64GB 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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