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.
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Alienware X17 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.
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.
Alienware X17 R1 has a 17.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 16-inch Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.
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.
Ports | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 10 | 7 |
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.
Ports | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Pros
Reasons that Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 is better than Alienware X17 R1.
2022 vs. 2021
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.
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.
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 weighed 4.54 pounds, 32% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Alienware X17 R1.
Weight | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
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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.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 XMP | DDR5 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
Released | 2021 | 2022 |
Release Date | Available on June 1, 2021 | Announced on June 7, 2022 |
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Exterior | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
Dimensions |
| 14.05 x 9.92 x 0.67 ~ 0.75 in (356.78 x 251.9 x 16.95 ~ 18.99 mm) |
Weight | 6.65 - 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 |
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Chasis Information | - | Aluminum Exterior Chassis Materials. |
Display | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 16 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
Left (1)
Right (1)
Back (8)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots.
| with RTX 3060 8GB 16GB 24GB 32GB
8GB 16GB 24GB
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Storage |
| 256GB 512GB 1TB M.2 PCIe
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Fans Number | - | 2 |
Connectivity | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675w Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | Killer E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps | - |
Battery | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
Size | 87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery |
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Power Supply | 240W 330W power adapter. | 65W USB-C Power Adapter. |
Software | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home | Pro | National Academic |
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Camera & Audio | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
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Misc | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
Sensors | Windows Hello IR Camera | Optional fingerprint reader sensor Integrated with the power button. |
Security | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Alienware X17 R1 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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”.
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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