2021 ROG Flow X13 vs. Alienware M17 R4: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 ROG Flow X13 and Alienware M17 R4 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 M17 R4.
AMD Ryzen 9-5980HS inside 2021 ROG Flow X13 has a 10% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M17 R4.
The 2021 ROG Flow X13 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M17 R4. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Alienware M17 R4.
The 2021 ROG Flow X13 weighed 2.87 pounds, 48% lighter than the 5.51 pounds Alienware M17 R4.
Weight | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Pound | 2.87 lbs. | 5.51 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.30 kg | 2.50 kg |
Alienware M17 R4 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M17 R4 is better than 2021 ROG Flow X13.
Alienware M17 R4 has a 17.3-inch screen size 29% larger than the 13.4-inch 2021 ROG Flow X13.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Flow X13 and Alienware M17 R4.
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 M17 R4 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $2,149.99 |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Dimensions | 11.77 x 8.74 x 0.62” (299 x 222 x 15.8 mm) | 15.74” x 11.585” x 0.6618 - 0.87 - 0.8154” (399.8 mm x 294.26 mm x 16.9 - 22 - 20.71 mm) |
Weight | 2.87 lbs (1.30 kg) | Starting at 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) up to 6.55 lbs (2.97 kg) |
Colors | Black |
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Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size | 13.4 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Left (4)
Right (2)
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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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 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 VRAM (With ROG Boost up to 1255MHz at 35W (40W with Dynamic Boost)). | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3000 series |
Storage | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 | Available Slots
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Connectivity | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Ethernet | - |
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Battery | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size | 62 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion | 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender |
Battery Life | Up to 10 hours Video playback. | - |
Power Supply | 100W USB-C power adaptor |
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Software | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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 M17 R4 |
Camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). | Front-facing camera Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Inking | Supports ASUS Pen. | - |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | 2021 ROG Flow X13 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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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 17.3-inch Alienware M17 R4 was introduced by Dell around the same time in early-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 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 17.3-inch Alienware M17 R4. In addition, The 2021 ROG Flow X13 weighs 2.87 lbs. about 91% lighter than the 5.51 lbs. Alienware M17 R4. Moreover, measured at 11.77” x 8.74” x 0.62”, the 2021 ROG Flow X13 is much more portable than the Alienware M17 R4 at 15.74” x 11.58” x 0.87”.
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 M17 R4, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory. Like 2021 ROG Flow X13, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it 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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