2021 ROG Flow X13 vs. Alienware M15 R5: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 ROG Flow X13 and Alienware M15 R5 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2021 ROG Flow X13 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Flow X13 is better than Alienware M15 R5.
The 2021 ROG Flow X13 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R5. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R5.
The 2021 ROG Flow X13 weighed 2.87 pounds, 47% lighter than the 5.34 pounds Alienware M15 R5.
Weight | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
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Pound | 2.87 lbs. | 5.34 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.30 kg | 2.42 kg |
Alienware M15 R5 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R5 is better than 2021 ROG Flow X13.
Alienware M15 R5 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 2021 ROG Flow X13 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Alienware M15 R5 has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch 2021 ROG Flow X13.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Flow X13 and Alienware M15 R5.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) | Announced on April 20, 2021 |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
Dimensions | 11.77 x 8.74 x 0.62” (299 x 222 x 15.8 mm) | 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.47 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12 - 19.25 mm) |
Weight | 2.87 lbs (1.30 kg) | 5.34 - 5.93 lbs (2.42 - 2.69 kg) |
Colors | Black | Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
Size | 13.4 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
Left (4)
Right (2)
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel LPDDR4X 4266MHz Onboard Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots. |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 VRAM (With ROG Boost up to 1255MHz at 35W (40W with Dynamic Boost)). |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 | 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) |
Connectivity | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
Battery | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
Size | 62 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion |
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Battery Life | Up to 10 hours Video playback. | - |
Power Supply | 100W USB-C power adaptor | 180W 240W power adapter. |
Software | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass |
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Camera & Audio | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
Camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). | Front-facing camera Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
Inking | Supports ASUS Pen. | - |
Key Features | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M15 R5 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Flow X13, a 13.4-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5980HS with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R5 was introduced by Dell around the same time in early-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2021 ROG Flow X13 has a 13.4-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R5. In addition, The 2021 ROG Flow X13 weighs 2.87 lbs. about 86% lighter than the 5.34 lbs. Alienware M15 R5. Moreover, measured at 11.77” x 8.74” x 0.62”, the 2021 ROG Flow X13 is much more portable than the Alienware M15 R5 at 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.76”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2021 ROG Flow X13 supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
For Alienware M15 R5, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 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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