Dell G5 15 5511 vs. Alienware M15 R6: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell G5 15 5511 and Alienware M15 R6 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell G5 15 5511 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Dell G5 15 5511 over Alienware M15 R6.
Alienware M15 R6 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R6 is better than Dell G5 15 5511.
Alienware M15 R6 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell G5 15 5511. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell G5 15 5511.
Alienware M15 R6 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell G5 15 5511. It supports up to 3466MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell G5 15 5511.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell G5 15 5511 and Alienware M15 R6.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell G5 15 5511 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 XMP |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell G5 15 5511 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell G5 15 5511 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Dimensions | 14.06” x 10.74” x 0.98” (357.26 x 272.83 x 24.9 mm) | 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.51 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12.9 - 19.25 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 5.84 kg (2.65 kg) | 5.93 lbs (2.69 kg) |
Colors | Dark Shadow Grey Specter Green with speckles Phantom Grey with speckles | Dark Moon Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish |
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Display | Dell G5 15 5511 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Internal Specs | Dell G5 15 5511 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots.
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Storage | 256GB 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive.2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe slots. | 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) |
Connectivity | Dell G5 15 5511 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Wi-Fi |
| Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | Dell G5 15 5511 with RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti
| Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps |
Battery | Dell G5 15 5511 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Power Supply |
| 180W 240W power adapter. |
Software | Dell G5 15 5511 | Alienware M15 R6 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell G5 15 5511 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | Dell G5 15 5511 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Sensors | - | Windows Hello IR Camera |
Security | Chassis wedge-shaped security lock | - |
Warranty | 1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship | - |
Key Features | Dell G5 15 5511 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the G5 15 5511, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-11800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R6 was introduced by Dell around the same time in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell G5 15 5511 and Alienware M15 R6 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Dell G5 15 5511 weighs 5.84 lbs. about 1% lighter than the 5.93 lbs. Alienware M15 R6. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 10.74” x 0.91”, the Dell G5 15 5511 is much bulkier than the Alienware M15 R6 at 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.76”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell G5 15 5511 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two 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 M15 R6, 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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