2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 vs. Alienware M17 R3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 and Alienware M17 R3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 is better than Alienware M17 R3.
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M17 R3. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware M17 R3.
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M17 R3. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M17 R3.
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Alienware M17 R3 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
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Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 weighed 5.29 pounds, 20% lighter than the 6.55 pounds Alienware M17 R3.
Weight | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
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Pound | 5.29 lbs. | 6.55 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.40 kg | 2.97 kg |
Alienware M17 R3 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M17 R3 is better than 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15.
Alienware M17 R3 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,549.99 |
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Exterior | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
Dimensions | 14.17” x 10.55” x 0.78” (360 x 268 x 20 mm) | 15.74 x 11.59 x 0.89 in (399.80 x 294.30 x 22.50 mm)
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Weight | 5.29 lbs (2.4 kg) | Starting at 6.55 lb (2.97 kg) |
Colors | Brushed Black |
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Display | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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| Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
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Ports | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
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Internal Specs | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
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Memory | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM (16GB onboard memory) |
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Discrete Graphics | ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 GX550LWS
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Connectivity | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Battery | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
Size | - |
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Battery Life | Up to 8.3 hours of 1080p video playback. | - |
Power Supply | 240W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. |
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Software | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
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| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Screen Xpert (with ROG theme) Armoury Crate Xsplit Gamecaster |
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Camera & Audio | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
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Misc | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
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More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | Alienware M17 R3 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Alienware M17 R3 was introduced by Dell around the same year 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.
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The 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch Alienware M17 R3. In addition, The 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 weighs 5.29 lbs. about 23% lighter than the 6.55 lbs. Alienware M17 R3. Moreover, measured at 14.17” x 10.55” x 0.78”, the 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 is much more portable than the Alienware M17 R3 at 15.74” x 11.59” x 0.89”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with 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 Alienware M17 R3, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15, 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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