2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 vs. Alienware M18 R1: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Alienware M18 R1 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Pros
Reasons that 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is better than Alienware M18 R1.
The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 weighed 4.85 pounds, 31% lighter than the 7 pounds Alienware M18 R1.
Weight | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
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Pound | 4.85 lbs. | 7 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.20 kg | 3.18 kg |
Alienware M18 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M18 R1 is better than 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
2023 vs. 2022
Intel Core i9-13900HX inside Alienware M18 R1 has a 133% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-6800H inside 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Alienware M18 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Alienware M18 R1 has a 18-inch screen size 15% larger than the 15.6-inch 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Alienware M18 R1 has more ports and slots count than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It has twelve versus nine amount of ports and slots on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Ports | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
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full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x3 |
USB-C | Yes x2 | Yes |
Total | 9 | 12 |
Alienware M18 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It has nine versus six commonly used ports and slots on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Ports | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Alienware M18 R1.
Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
Released | 2022 | 2023 |
Release Date | Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022) |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $2,099 or $2,849 (CA) |
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Exterior | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
Dimensions | 13.94 x 9.88 x 0.88 ~ 0.98 inches (354 x 251 x 22.4 ~ 24.9 mm) | 16.15 x 12.59 x 0.95 - 1.05 - 0.988 inch (410.3 x 319.9 x 24.1 - 26.7 - 25.1 mm) |
Weight | 4.85 lbs (2.20 Kg) | N/A |
Colors | Moonlight White Off Black | Dark Metallic Moon aluminum |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Chasis Information | Military Grade Toughness
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Display | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 18 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
Left (7)
Right (2)
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Right (1)
Back (7)
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Internal Specs | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots. |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB PCIe Gen 3 SSD.
| 4 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) |
Fans Number | - | 4 |
Cooling Info | - | 7 heat pipes and 5 vents. |
Connectivity | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
Wi-Fi | Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2)) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller |
Battery | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
Size | 56Wh 90Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery | 97 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery |
Power Supply | 200W 240W power adaptorPlug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A. | 330W power adapter. |
Software | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
OS |
| Windows 11 Home Pro |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate |
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Camera & Audio | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
Camera | Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). |
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Misc | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
Sensors | - | Windows Hello IR Camera |
Security |
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In the box |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Premium Support |
Key Features | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Alienware M18 R1 |
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