Apple Mac Studio vs. Alienware M15 R6: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Apple Mac Studio and Alienware M15 R6 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Apple Mac Studio Pros

Reasons that Apple Mac Studio is better than Alienware M15 R6.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G) inside Apple Mac Studio has a 191% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware M15 R6.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Apple Mac Studio - Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 48G)
23,660
Apple Mac Studio - Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G)
23,660
Apple Mac Studio - Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
12,185
Apple Mac Studio - Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
12,185
Alienware M15 R6 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Alienware M15 R6 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Alienware M15 R6 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
Supports larger memory

Apple Mac Studio supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R6. It supports up to 128GB versus 64GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R6.

Max system memory size
Apple Mac Studio
128 GB
Alienware M15 R6
64 GB

Alienware M15 R6 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M15 R6 is better than Apple Mac Studio.

Upgradable memory

Alienware M15 R6 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Apple Mac Studio since it has onboard memory.

MemoryApple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeUnifiedDDR4 XMP
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP vs. integrated

Prices

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

Apple Mac Studio Price
Apple Studio Display - Standard Glass - Tilt-Adjustable Stand
 Apple Studio Display - Standard Glass - Tilt-Adjustable Stand
By Apple
$1,499.00
$1,599.00 6% OFF
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Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
 Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
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$549.00
$599.00 8% OFF
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Apple Mac Mini Desktop Computer, M2 Pro Chip with 10-Core CPU and 16-Core GPU, 32GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Early 2023
 Apple Mac Mini Desktop Computer, M2 Pro Chip with 10-Core CPU and 16-Core GPU, 32GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Early 2023
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$1,828.37
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Alienware M15 R6 Price
Alienware M15 R6 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 1ms 360Hz Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB Graphics, Windows 11 Home - Black
 Alienware M15 R6 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 1ms 360Hz Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB Graphics, Windows 11 Home - Black
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$2,599.00
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Alienware M15 R6 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch QHD Display, 240Hz Refresh Rate, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11- Black
 Alienware M15 R6 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch QHD Display, 240Hz Refresh Rate, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11- Black
By Alienware
$1,879.99
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Alienware M15 R6 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch QHD 240Hz Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, Dark Side of The Moon
 Alienware M15 R6 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch QHD 240Hz Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, Dark Side of The Moon
By Alienware
$2,699.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Apple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Announced on March 7, 2022
  • Available starting March 18, 2022.
Announced on May 11, 2021
Pricing
  • $1,999
    M1 Max 10C 24G 32GB 512GB
  • $2,799
    M1 Max 10C 32G 64GB 1TB
  • $3,999
    M1 Ultra 20C 48G 64GB 1TB
  • $6,199
    M1 Ultra 20C 64G 128GB 2TB
  • $1,299.99
    i7-11800H 8GB 256GB RTX 3050 Ti FHD 165Hz
  • $1,649.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3060 FHD 165Hz
  • $1,829.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
  • $2,079.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
Generations-

Exterior

Apple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
Dimensions7.7” x 7.7” x 3.7” (197 mm x 197 mm x 95 mm)14.02” x 10.73” x 0.51 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12.9 - 19.25 mm)
Weight
  • 5.9 lb (2.7 kg)
    M1 Max
  • 7.9 lb (3.6 kg)
    M1 Ultra
5.93 lbs (2.69 kg)
Colors
Silver
Dark Moon
Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish
Keyboard and Trackpad-
  • Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard.
    • 1.7mm key travel
    • Includes anti-ghosting technology
  • Alienware's CherryMX ultra-low-profile mechanical laptop keyboard with per-key AlienFX lighting.
    • 1.8mm key travel
    • Includes N-key rollover technology
  • Touchpad
    • Multi-touch gesture touchpad with integrated scrolling.
    • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Apple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
Size-15.6 Inches
Info-
  • 15.6” FHD with 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 6W
  • 15.6” FHD with 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 1ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 7.6W
  • 15.6” QHD with 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 188 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 2ms response time 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 10.15 W

Ports

Apple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
Apple Mac Studio Ports
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Rear
  • Four Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
    • DisplayPort
    • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
    • Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
    • Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • 2 x USB Type-A ports
    Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps.
  • 1 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
Front M1 Max
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x SDXC card slot
    Supports UHS-II.
Front M1 Ultra
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    Up to 40Gbps.
  • 1 x SDXC card slot
    Supports UHS-II.
Alienware M15 R6 Ports
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  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    Supports 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and PD output 15W (5V/3A).
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Port
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
  • 1 x RJ-45
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out.
  • 1 x Headset port
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port

Internal Specs

Apple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
Processor
  1. Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  2. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  3. Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 48G)
    20 cores, 20 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  4. Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G)
    20 cores, 20 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
    Apple M1 Max iGPU
    24 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    Apple M1 Max iGPU
    32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  3. Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 48G)
    Apple M1 Ultra iGPU
    48 GPU Cores, 32 Neural Engine Cores,
  4. Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G)
    Apple M1 Ultra iGPU
    64 GPU Cores, 32 Neural Engine Cores,
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
32GB 64GB 128GB
Unified Memory.
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
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
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti
    4GB GDDR6 TGP: 80W Max Power: 80W Speed: 1462.5 → 1695 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 10W Max Power: 125W Speed: 1387 → 1702 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 10W Max Power: 125W Speed: 1110 → 1560 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 10W Max Power: 125W Speed: 1110 → 1545 MHz
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB
SSD.
Up to 7.4 GB/s.
2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)

Connectivity

Apple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.2
Ethernet
10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ-45 connector)
Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps

Battery

Apple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
Size-
  • 56 WHr, 3-cell smart lithium-ion battery
  • 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
Power Supply370W built-in power supply
180W 240W
power adapter.

Software

Apple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
OSShipped with macOS Monterey
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
App Store Books Calendar Contacts FaceTime Find My GarageBand Home iMovie Keynote Mail Maps Messages Music News Notes Numbers Pages Photo Booth Photos Podcasts Preview QuickTime Player Reminders Safari Shortcuts Siri Stocks Time Machine TV Voice Memos
  • 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)

Camera & Audio

Apple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
Camera-
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Optional Windows Hello IR support.
Audio
  • Built-in speaker
  • 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
  • HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3254
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 2 x 2W speakers
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Apple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
Sensors-Windows Hello IR Camera
In the box
  • Mac Studio
  • Power cord
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WarrantyYour Mac Studio comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable accidental damage, plus applicable tax.-
MoreVideo Support
  • Simultaneously supports up to five displays:
    • Support for up to four Pro Display XDRs (6K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over USB-C and one 4K display (4K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over HDMI
  • Thunderbolt 4 digital video output supports
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI 2.0 display video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
    • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
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Key Features

Apple Mac StudioAlienware M15 R6
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
Weight
5.9 lb
2.68 kg
Up to
Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G)
20C/20T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,782
Single Core
Geekbench 5
23,660
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 Ultra iGPU
64 GPU Cores, 32 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
128GB
Unified Memory
Apple Mac Studio Ports
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
5.93 lb
2.69 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3466 MHz DDR4 XMP
Alienware M15 R6 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 115W TGP

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