Alienware X17 R1 vs. Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware X17 R1 and Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Alienware X17 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.

Supports larger memory

Alienware X17 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.

Max system memory size
Alienware X17 R1
64 GB
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
32 GB
8% larger display

Alienware X17 R1 has a 17.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 16-inch Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.

Display size
Alienware X17 R1
17.3-inch
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
16-inch
Has three more ports and slots

Alienware X17 R1 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620. It has ten versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.

PortsAlienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
USB-CYesNo
Total107
More versatile connectivity

Alienware X17 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620. It has nine versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.

PortsAlienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
USB-CYesNo

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Pros

Reasons that Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 is better than Alienware X17 R1.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12700H inside Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 has a 21% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11980HK inside Alienware X17 R1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i9-11980HK
9,677
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Supports faster memory

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware X17 R1. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3466MHz of system memory on the Alienware X17 R1.

Memory type and speed
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Alienware X17 R1 - DDR4 XMP
3,466 MHz
About 32% lighter

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 weighed 4.54 pounds, 32% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Alienware X17 R1.

WeightAlienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Pound
6.65 lbs.
4.54 lbs.
Kilogram
3.02 kg
2.06 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware X17 R1 and Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryAlienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4 XMPDDR5

Prices

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

Alienware X17 Price
Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i9-12900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, USB-C, Killer Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light
Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i9-12900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, USB-C, Killer Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light
By Alienware
$2,270.00
Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" FHD | Core i9 - 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - 3070 Ti | 14 Cores @ 5 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR5 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" FHD | Core i9 - 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - 3070 Ti | 14 Cores @ 5 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR5 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$2,396.79
Dell Alienware X17 R1 Gaming Laptop (2021) | 17.3" FHD+ | Core i7-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 8 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware X17 R1 Gaming Laptop (2021) | 17.3" FHD+ | Core i7-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 8 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,611.98
Dell Inspiron 16 7620 Laptop Price
Dell Newest Inspiron 7620 2-in-1 Laptop, 16" FHD+ Touch Display, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, FHD Webcam, HDMI, Backlit KB, FP Reader, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Silver
Dell Newest Inspiron 7620 2-in-1 Laptop, 16" FHD+ Touch Display, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, FHD Webcam, HDMI, Backlit KB, FP Reader, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Silver
By Dell
$939.00
Dell Inspiron 16 7620 16'' FHD+ 2-in-1 Touchscreen Business Laptop (Intel 12-core i7-1260P, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Rechargeable Stylus) 13-Hr Battery Life, FP, Thunderbolt, FHD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Silver
Dell Inspiron 16 7620 16'' FHD+ 2-in-1 Touchscreen Business Laptop (Intel 12-core i7-1260P, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Rechargeable Stylus) 13-Hr Battery Life, FP, Thunderbolt, FHD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Silver
By Dell
$1,299.99
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7000 7620 16" 3K (Intel 12th Gen i7-12700H, 40GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB) Workstation & Business Laptop, Backlit, Thunderbolt 4, FHD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Dark Green
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7000 7620 16" 3K (Intel 12th Gen i7-12700H, 40GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB) Workstation & Business Laptop, Backlit, Thunderbolt 4, FHD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Dark Green
By Dell
$1,259.00

Availability

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Released20212022
Release DateAvailable on June 1, 2021Announced on June 7, 2022
Pricing
  • $2,099.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 256GB RTX 3060 6GB FHD 165Hz
  • $2,479.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 8GB FHD 165Hz
  • $3,229.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 512GB RTX 3080 16GB UHD 120Hz
  • $3,629.99
    i9-11980HK 32GB XMP 512GB RTX 3080 16GB UHD 120Hz
  • $1,599.99
    i7-12700H 16GB 512GB RTX 3050 Ti
  • $1,849.99
    i7-12700H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060
Applicable Models-
  • Dell Inspiron 16 Laptop
  • 2022 Inspiron 16 Laptop
  • 2022 Inspiron 16 Clamshell Laptop
  • Dell Inspiron 16 7620 (12th Gen Intel Core H-Series Processors)
Generations

Exterior

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Dimensions
  • 15.718” x 11.791” x 0.823” (399.23 x 299.49 x 20.9 mm)
    With FHD 360Hz diplay.
  • 15.718” x 11.791” x 0.843” (399.23 x 299.49 x 21.4 mm)
    With FHD 165Hz or UHD 120Hz diplay.
14.05 x 9.92 x 0.67 ~ 0.75 in (356.78 x 251.9 x 16.95 ~ 18.99 mm)
Weight6.65 - 7.05 lbs (3.02 - 3.2 kg)Starting at 4.51 lbs (2.05 kg)
Colors
Lunar light
With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish
Platinum Silver Dark Green
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware X-Series thin keyboard
    • Per-key RGB LED with AlienFX lighting
    • Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 1.5mm key travel.
  • Touchpad
    • Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling.
    • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
    • Supports AlienFX touchpad.
Keyboard
  • Full-size Carbon Black keyboard.
  • Key backlit.
Touchpad
  • Multi-touch gesture-enabled precision touchpad.
  • Size: 4.53 x 3.15 in (115 x 80 mm)
Chasis Information-Aluminum Exterior Chassis Materials.

Display

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Size17.3 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” FHD with 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI ComfortView Plus 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 7.2 W
  • 17.3” FHD with 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 1ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 800:1 Anti-glare WVA 8.4 W
  • 17.3” UHD with 120Hz
    3840 x 2160 255 PPI ComfortView Plus 4ms response time 500 nits 16:9 100% Adobe RGB 1200:1 Anti-glare WVA 12.2 W
  • 16.0” FHD+
    1920 x 1200, 16:10 aspect ratio, 141 PPI, 30 ms response time, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate, Anti-glare display, 300 nits brightness, 100% sRGB color gamut, Non-touch, 4.40 W power consumption.
  • 16.0” FHD+ Touch
    1920 x 1200, 16:10 aspect ratio, 141 PPI, 30 ms response time, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate, glossy display, 300 nits brightness, 100% sRGB color gamut, multi-touch enabled, 4.73 W power consumption.
  • 16.0” 3K
    3072 x 1920, 16:10 aspect ratio, 226 PPI, 30 ms response time, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate, Anti-glare display, 400 nits brightness, 100% sRGB color gamut, Non-touch, 3.80 W power consumption.

Ports

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Alienware X17 R1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (1)
  • 1 x power port
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Back (8)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (5V/3A)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (5V/3A)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Powershare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
    v1.4
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps, Killer E3100
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 65W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB
3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
  • Max 32GB of 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory
  • Max 64GB of 3466 MHz XMP DDR4 Memory
with RTX 3060
8GB 16GB 24GB 32GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR5 Memory.
  • Memory Speed:
    4800 MHz
  • Memory Size per Slot: 
    8GB 16GB
with RTX 3050/3050 Ti
8GB 16GB 24GB
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SODIMM slot with 8GB onboard memory.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR5 Memory.
  • Memory Speed:
    4800 MHz
  • Memory Size per Slot: 
    8GB 16GB
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 130W Speed: 1387 → 1702 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 TGP: 125W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 140W Speed: 1215 → 1620 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    16GB GDDR6 TGP: 150W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 165W Speed: 1350 → 1710 MHz
* All configurations include 12-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 Ti with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 with 6GB of GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
  • 2 x M.2 2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
    Supports RAID-0
256GB 512GB 1TB
M.2 PCIe
  • M.2 Slots: 1 x 2230/2280 slot.
  • Interface Type: 
    • PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps
    • PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, up to 64 Gbps
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Connectivity

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Wi-FiRivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675w
Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2
  • Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
    Up to 2400 Mbps Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax No Bluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetKiller E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
-

Battery

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Size87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
  • 56 Wh 4-cell polymer battery
  • 86 Wh 6-cell polymer battery
Power Supply
240W 330W
power adapter.
65W USB-C Power Adapter.

Software

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11 Home | Pro | National Academic
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
    AlienFX lighting Game Library Auto-tune game profile functionality Fusion Alienware Adrenalin Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)
  • Microsoft Office 30 Trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12-Month Subscription
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • My Dell
  • SupportAssist
  • Dell Update
  • Dell Digital Delivery

Camera & Audio

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    1080 at 30 fps, FHD RGB camera.
Audio
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3281
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 2 x 4W speakers
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones
  • Waves MaxxAudio Pro audio controller.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos.
  • 2 x 2.5W tweeters.
  • 2 x 2.5W woofers.
  • 1 x combo headphone/microphone jack.
  • digital-array microphones.

Misc

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
SensorsWindows Hello IR CameraOptional fingerprint reader sensor
Integrated with the power button.
Security-
  • Optional fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support.
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 120Hz
Weight
6.65 lb
3.02 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C/16T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,646
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,677
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3466 MHz DDR4 XMP
Alienware X17 R1 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6 150W TGP
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 3K
16”
1920p 60Hz
Weight
4.54 lb
2.06 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C/20T, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,658
Single Core
Geekbench 5
11,774
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Alienware X17 R1 vs. Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620

Dell has released the Alienware X17 R1, a 17.3-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6 150W TGP.

On the other hand, we have the 16-inch Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 was introduced by Dell about a year later in mid-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i7-12700H with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Alienware X17 R11
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46688.42%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK1,64699.28%
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 76201
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H1,65399.70%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H1,658100.00%
01,658

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Alienware X17 R11
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90867.16%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK9,67782.19%
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 76201
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H9,29378.93%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H11,774100.00%
011,774

The Alienware X17 R1 has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 16-inch Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620. In addition, the Alienware X17 R1 weighs 6.65 lbs. about 46% heavier than the 4.54 lbs. Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620. Moreover, measured at 15.72” x 11.79” x 0.82”, the Alienware X17 R1 is much bulkier than the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 at 14.05” x 9.92” x 0.75”.

Alienware X17 R1Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620

There are a toal number of 10 ports and slots available on Alienware X17 R1. That includes a power port, a headphone jack, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-C port, a USB-A port, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort, a microSD card slot, and an RJ-45 port. With that said, it has three ports and slots more than the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 that has a Thunderbolt 4 port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a power port, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack.

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Alienware X17 R1 supports up to 64GB 3466 MHz DDR4 XMP memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

For Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620, it supports up to 32GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two 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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