ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) vs. Alienware X17 R1: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) and Alienware X17 R1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) is better than Alienware X17 R1.
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) weighed 5.73 pounds, 14% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Alienware X17 R1.
Weight | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
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Pound | 5.73 lbs. | 6.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.60 kg | 3.02 kg |
Alienware X17 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i9-11980HK inside Alienware X17 R1 has a 40% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10875H inside ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).
Alienware X17 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020). It supports up to 64GB versus 48GB of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).
Alienware X17 R1 supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020). It supports up to 3466MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | - | Available on June 1, 2021 |
Pricing | - |
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Exterior | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
Dimensions | 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73” (399 x 272 x 18.7 mm) |
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Weight | 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg) | 6.65 - 7.05 lbs (3.02 - 3.2 kg) |
Colors | Brushed Black | Lunar light With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish |
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Display | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
| Left (1)
Right (1)
Back (8)
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
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Memory | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots.
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Discrete Graphics | ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LV
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LWS
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LXS
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Storage | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 with RAID 0 support |
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Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675w Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet |
| Killer E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
Battery | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
Size | - | 87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply | 240W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. | 240W 330W power adapter. |
Software | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III |
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Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
Sensors | - | Windows Hello IR Camera |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | Alienware X17 R1 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus S17 , a 17.3-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 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 X17 R1 was introduced by Dell about a year later in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6 150W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) and Alienware X17 R1 have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, The ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) weighs 5.73 lbs. about 16% lighter than the 6.65 lbs. Alienware X17 R1. Moreover, measured at 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73”, the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) is much more portable than the Alienware X17 R1 at 15.72” x 11.79” x 0.82”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. 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 X17 R1, it supports up to 64GB 3466 MHz DDR4 XMP 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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