ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) vs. Alienware M15 R3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) and Alienware M15 R3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) Pros
Reasons that ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) is better than Alienware M15 R3.
ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3.
Alienware M15 R3 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R3 is better than ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch).
Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M15 R3 has a 14% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9880H inside ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch).
Alienware M15 R3 weighed 4.65 pounds, 26% lighter than the 6.28 pounds ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch).
Weight | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Pound | 6.28 lbs. | 4.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.85 kg | 2.11 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) and Alienware M15 R3.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 2666MHz DDR4 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date | - | Available on May 2020 |
Pricing | - | Starting at $1,499.99 |
Generations | - |
Exterior | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Dimensions | 15.7” x 11.53” x 1.03” (399 X 293 X 26.2 mm) | Base Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276.20 mm) Height: 0.72 - 0.78 in. (18.30 - 19.70 mm) Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm) Depth: 10.86 in. (275.90 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.78 in. (17.90 - 19.70 mm) |
Weight | 6.28 lbs (2.85 kg) | Starting at 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) |
Colors | Midnight Black |
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Display | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
| Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
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Ports | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Internal Specs | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.Onboard memory. |
Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix Hero III G731GU
ROG Strix Hero III G731GV
ROG Strix Hero III G731GW
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Storage |
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Connectivity | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
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Battery | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Size | - |
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Software | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator |
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Camera & Audio | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Camera | No Built-in camera. |
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Misc | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch), a 17.3-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9880H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3 was introduced by Dell about a year later in mid-2020. 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 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3. In addition, the ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) weighs 6.28 lbs. about 35% heavier than the 4.65 lbs. Alienware M15 R3. Moreover, measured at 15.7” x 11.53” x 1.03”, the ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) is much bulkier than the Alienware M15 R3 at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Alienware M15 R3, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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