2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. Alienware M17 R5: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 and Alienware M17 R5, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than Alienware M17 R5.

About 51% lighter

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.64 pounds, 51% lighter than the 7.3 pounds Alienware M17 R5.

Weight2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
Pound
3.64 lbs.
7.3 lbs.
Kilogram
1.65 kg
3.31 kg

Alienware M17 R5 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M17 R5 is better than 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

23% larger display

Alienware M17 R5 has a 17.3-inch screen size 23% larger than the 14-inch 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Display size
Alienware M17 R5
17.3-inch
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 and Alienware M17 R5.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
Alienware M17 R5
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Alienware M17 R5 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
Slots
x1
x2
TypeDDR5DDR5

Prices

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

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Price
Asus 2022 Newest ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 14'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 - Moonlight White w/Mouse Pad (24GB RAM|1TB PCIe SSD)
Asus 2022 Newest ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 14'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 - Moonlight White w/Mouse Pad (24GB RAM|1TB PCIe SSD)
By Asus
$1,002.54
ASUS 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 14/'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6G Graphics, Win 11 Pro, White, 32GB USB Card
ASUS 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 14/'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6G Graphics, Win 11 Pro, White, 32GB USB Card
By ASUS
$799.99
$999.99 20% OFF
Asus 2022 ROG Zephyrus 14'' Flagship Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS(8 Cores), GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, 144Hz 100% sRGB Pantone, Backlit Keyboard, White (16GB RAM | 1TB PCIe SSD)
Asus 2022 ROG Zephyrus 14'' Flagship Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS(8 Cores), GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, 144Hz 100% sRGB Pantone, Backlit Keyboard, White (16GB RAM | 1TB PCIe SSD)
By ASUS
$948.99
Alienware M17 R5 Price
Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, 1 Year Support - Dark Side of the Moon, Black
Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, 1 Year Support - Dark Side of the Moon, Black
By Alienware
$1,979.97
Dell Alienware m17 Ryzen Edition R5 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" FHD | Core Ryzen 7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 8 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware m17 Ryzen Edition R5 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" FHD | Core Ryzen 7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 8 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,059.99
Dell Alienware m17 Ryzen Edition R5 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" FHD | Core Ryzen 9 - 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | Cores - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware m17 Ryzen Edition R5 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" FHD | Core Ryzen 9 - 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | Cores - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,090.99

Availability

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
Released20222022
Release DateAnnounced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
  • Announced on January 4, 2022 (CES 2022)
  • Available starting in Spring 2022.
Pricing-Starting at $1,599
Applicable Models-
  • Alienware m17 R5
  • Alienware m17 R5 AMD
  • 2022 Alienware m17
  • 2022 Alienware m17 AMD
Generations

Exterior

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
Dimensions12.28 x 8.94 x 0.73 inches (312 x 227 x 18.5 mm)15.64 x 11.76 x 0.5756 ~ 1.05 ~ 0.89 inches (397.3 x 298.71 x 14.62 ~ 26.7 ~ 22.6 mm)
Weight3.64 lbs. (1.65 kg)7.3 lbs. (3.3 kg)
Colors
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Dark Side of the Moon
With High Endurance Clear Coat.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    ROG Overstroek Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Fast-Actuating Key Switches
  • White light or One Zone RGB.
  • Fingerprint login on the power button
  • Gaming Hotkeys
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Precision Touchpad
Keyboard
  • Alienware M Series 1-Zone AlienFX keyboard
    • 1.8mm key travel
    • Includes Anti-ghosting technology
  • Alienware M Series per-key AlienFX RGB keyboard
    • 1.8mm key travel
    • Includes N-key rollover 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 Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling.
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
Chasis InformationDevice Lighting
  • Optional AniMe Matrix™
    AniMe Matrix™ and Virtual Pet OMNI have both gotten an upgrade. More LEDs mean more animation possibilities, and OMNI returns with a whole host of mini-games, like the Slot Machine, Shoot’em Up, and Whack-A-Mole. The games will also light up the AniMe Matrix™ as you progress, and getting high scores will unlock more animations for OMNI as he joins you on the desktop.
Hinge
  • Flexible 180-degree ErgoLift hindge.
Chassis Features
  • Based on Alienware's Legend 2.0 industrial design language
  • Engineered with Alienware Cryo-Tech™Cooling technology
  • Constructed with copper alloy thermal components
  • Vapor chamber cooling technology
    Only found in configurations using AMD Ryzen 9 processors and Radeon RX 6850M XT graphics.

Display

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
Size14 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 14” WQHD 120Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 IPS-level panel 120Hz 500-nits 100% DCI-P3 Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby vision 91% screen-to-body ratio
  • 14” FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 IPS-level panel 144Hz 100% sRGB 75.35% Adode RGB Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby vision 91% screen-to-body ratio
  • 17.3” FHD 165Hz
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, 127 PPI, 165Hz 3ms, 300 nits, 100% sRGB, AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, ComfortView Plus, Dolby Vision.
  • 17.3” FHD 360Hz
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, 127 PPI, 300Hz 1ms, 300 nits, 100% sRGB, AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, ComfortView Plus, Dolby Vision.
  • 17.3” UHD 120Hz
    3840 x 2160, 16:9, 255 PPI, 300Hz 3ms, 500 nits, 100% Adobe RGB, AMD FreeSync, AMD SmartAccess, ComfortView Plus, Dolby Vision.

Ports

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Left
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5Gb Ethernet standard.
    1Gb Ethernet on models with RTX 3050 Ti.
  • 1 x Headset 
    3.5mm jack.
Right
  • 2 x USB-A 
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with PowerShare.
Back
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 4 Gen 2 (40Gbps), 15W PD-out, DisplayPort 1.4 standard.
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 15W PD-out, DisplayPort 1.4 on models with RTX 3050 Ti.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out.
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port

Internal Specs

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800HS
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR5 4800MHz Memory.
1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB
    Dual Channel DDR5 4800MHz
Memory Slots
  • 2 x DDR5 SODIMM slots.
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 4800MHz
  • Memory Type: Dual-channel DDR5
  • Minimum Memory: 16 GB
  • Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Discrete Graphics
  • AMD Radeon RX 6700S - 8GB GDDR6
  • AMD Radeon RX 6800S - 8GB GDDR6 
    ROG Boost up to 105W (SmartShift).
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™
  • 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    TGP: 80W, Dynamic Boost: 10W, Max Power: 90W, Speed: 1462.5 → 1695 MHz.
  • 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    TGP: 115W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 130W, Speed: 1387 → 1702 MHz.
AMD Radeon™ RX
  • 6700M - 10GB GDDR6
    Max Power with AMD SmartShift MAX: 135W.
  • 6850M - 12GB GDDR6
    Max Power with AMD SmartShift MAX: 175W.
Storage
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
1 x M.2 slot.
  • Storage slots: 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe slots
Single Storage Configuration
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
    PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Dual Storage Configuration
  • 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB
    RAID-0 (2 x PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD)

Connectivity

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
  • Mediatek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz , WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
  • Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E WCN6856
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz , WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-
  • Realtek RTL8111H-CG Gigabit ethernet controller
    Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Realtek RTL8125BGS 2.5Gb ethernet controller
    Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Battery

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
Size76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
64Wh 97Wh
Power Supply
  • 240W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • Supports Fast charging up to 50% in just 30 minutes.
180 240W
Barrel type power adapter.

Software

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameVisual
Alienware Command Center
  • Dashboard navigates all features, including themes, system performance, and overclocking
  • Game Library to manage titles from multiple services
  • FX supports full RBG values up to 16.8 million colors
  • Power Management adjusts power plans with a game
  • Overclocking controls system performance and overclocking profiles
  • Sound Center dials in the perfect sound by managing sound profiles, audio effects, and Audio Recon

Camera & Audio

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
Camera
  • Front-facing 720p HD camera.
    Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Built-in IR Camera. 
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Optional Windows Hello IR support.
Audio
  • Speakers
    • 2 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology.
    • 2 x tweeters.
    • Supports Dolby Atmos.
    • 1.78x louder than the 2021 G14.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.
    • Versatile 3D mic array.
  • Dolby Atmos-certified audio.
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 2-Way (Woofer/Tweeter) Stereo Speaker Design
    • Includes Discrete Smart Amp Woofer technology
  • Microphone:
    • Digital-array microphones in the camera assembly

Misc

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
Sensors-Optional Windows Hello IR Camera
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
  • Kensington Lock Slot
Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics
In the box
  • 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14
  • Power Adapter
  • ROG Zephyrus G14 Sleeve (2022)
    Optional.
  • ROG Chakram Core mouse P511
    Optional.
  • ROG STRIX Impact mouse P303
    Optional.
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Key Features

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M17 R5
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9
14”
1440p 120Hz
Weight
3.64 lb
1.65 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,559
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,043
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
AMD Radeon
RX 6800S
8GB GDDR6 SmartShift up to 105W
Released in Early
2022
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 120Hz
Weight
7.3 lb
3.31 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-6980HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
AMD Radeon
RX 6850M
12GB GDDR6 SmartShift up to 175W

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