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Dell Precision 3560 vs. Alienware X17 R1: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell Precision 3560 and Alienware X17 R1 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Precision 3560 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 3560 is better than Alienware X17 R1.

Dell Precision 3560 weighed 3.5 pounds, 48% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Alienware X17 R1.

Weight	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
Pound	3.5 lbs.	6.65 lbs.
Kilogram	1.59 kg	3.02 kg

Alienware X17 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than Dell Precision 3560.

Intel Core i9-11980HK inside Alienware X17 R1 has a 98% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Precision 3560.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i9-11980HK

9,677

Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i7-11800H

7,908

Dell Precision 3560 - Intel Core i7-1185G7

4,864

Dell Precision 3560 - Intel Core i7-1165G7

4,487

Dell Precision 3560 - Intel Core i5-1145G7

4,450

Dell Precision 3560 - Intel Core i5-1135G7

3,980

Alienware X17 R1 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 3560. It supports up to 3466MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 3560.

Memory type and speed

Alienware X17 R1 - DDR4 XMP

3,466 MHz

Dell Precision 3560 - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Alienware X17 R1 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 3560.

Display size

Alienware X17 R1

17.3-inch

Dell Precision 3560

15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 3560 and Alienware X17 R1.

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

Dell Precision 3560

64 GB

Alienware X17 R1

64 GB

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

Memory	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
Slots	x2	x2
Type	DDR4	DDR4 XMP

Prices

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

Dell Precision 3560 Price
	Dell Newest Precision 3560 Business Laptop Workstation, 15.6" FHD Screen, Intel Core i7-1185G7 vPro, NVIDIA Quadro T500, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RGB Webcam, Backlit KB, FP Reader, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Pro By Dell $1,569.77	See at Amazon
	Dell Precision 3560 Mobile Workstation - 15.6" FHD 16x9 - 3 GHz Intel Core i7 4-Core (11th Gen) - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD - T500 - Windows 10 pro (Renewed) By Dell $850.00	See at Amazon
	Dell Precision 3000 Series 3560 Workstation, 15.6" FHD Screen, Intel Core i5-1145G7, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, HD RGB IR Camera, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Pro By Dell $1,188.77	See at Amazon
Alienware X17 Price
	Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, USB-C, Windows 11 Home - White By Alienware $1,898.99 $2,149.97 12% OFF	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz Display, Intel Core i9-12900HK, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6, VR Ready, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light By Dell $2,089.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) \| 17.3" 4K \| Core i9-2TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3080 \| Cores - 12th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6X Win 11 Home By Dell $2,436.27	See at Amazon

Availability	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
Released	2021	2021
Release Date	Announced on January 28, 2021	Available on June 1, 2021
Pricing	-	$2,099.99 i7-11800H 16GB 256GB RTX 3060 6GB FHD 165Hz $2,479.99 i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 8GB FHD 165Hz $3,229.99 i7-11800H 32GB 512GB RTX 3080 16GB UHD 120Hz $3,629.99 i9-11980HK 32GB XMP 512GB RTX 3080 16GB UHD 120Hz
Generations	2022 Dell Precision 3571 2022 Dell Precision 3570 2021 Dell Precision 3561 2021 Dell Precision 3560 2020 Dell Precision 3551 2020 Dell Precision 3550	2022 Alienware X17 R2 2021 Alienware X17 R1

Exterior	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
Dimensions	14.09” x 9.13” x 0.42 - 0.56” (358 x 232 x 10.8 - 14.4 mm)	15.718” x 11.791” x 0.823” (399.23 x 299.49 x 20.9 mm) With FHD 360Hz diplay. 15.718” x 11.791” x 0.843” (399.23 x 299.49 x 21.4 mm) With FHD 165Hz or UHD 120Hz diplay.
Weight	3.5 lb (1.58 kg)	6.65 - 7.05 lbs (3.02 - 3.2 kg)
Colors	-	Lunar light With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish
Keyboard and Trackpad	Single Pointing English US Keyboard and 10 Key Numpad. Optional backlit key. 4.53” x 2.64” (115 mm x 67 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.	Keyboard Alienware X-Series thin keyboard Per-key RGB LED with AlienFX lighting Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology. 1.5mm key travel. 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. Supports AlienFX touchpad.

Display	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
Size	15.6 Inches	17.3 Inches
Info	15.6" HD 1366x768 100 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 500:1 TN 4.2W 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 141 PPI 250 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.5W 15.6" FHD Touch 1920x1080 141 PPI 250 nits Anti-Glare Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.6W 15.6" FHD 100% sRGB 1920x1080 141 PPI 400 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.5W 15.6” UHD 3840x2160 283 PPI 400 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 WVA 4.5W	17.3” FHD with 165Hz 1920 x 1080 127 PPI ComfortView Plus 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 7.2 W 17.3” FHD with 360Hz 1920 x 1080 127 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 1ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 800:1 Anti-glare WVA 8.4 W 17.3” UHD with 120Hz 3840 x 2160 255 PPI ComfortView Plus 4ms response time 500 nits 16:9 100% Adobe RGB 1200:1 Anti-glare WVA 12.2 W

Ports	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
Image Source: Dell Left 1 x USB-C Thunderbolt 4, USB 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode/ Power Delivery. 1 x USB-C Thunderbolt 4, USB 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode. 1 x Smart card reader Optional. Right 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2. 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 with PowerShare. 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x RJ-45 Flip-Down Network port. 1 x Headset 3.5mm Headphone jack. 1 x MicroSD card reader 1 x Lock slot Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot.	Image Source: Dell Left (1) 1 x power port Right (1) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Back (8) 1 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (5V/3A) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (5V/3A) 2 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Powershare 1 x HDMI v2.1 1 x Mini DisplayPort v1.4 1 x microSD card slot 1 x RJ-45 2.5 Gbps, Killer E3100

Internal Specs	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 65W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory	Memory Slots 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots Memory Configurations Speed: 3200 MHz Memory Type: Non-ECC Minimum Memory: 4GB Maximum Memory: 64B	8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM. 2 x SO-DIMM slots. Max 32GB of 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory Max 64GB of 3466 MHz XMP DDR4 Memory
Discrete Graphics	Optional NVIDIA Quadro T500, 2GB GDDR6	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 130W Speed: 1387 → 1702 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 8GB GDDR6 TGP: 125W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 140W Speed: 1215 → 1620 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 16GB GDDR6 TGP: 150W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 165W Speed: 1350 → 1710 MHz * All configurations include 12-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation.
Storage	Hard Drive Slots 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slots Hard Drive Configurations Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD	2 x M.2 2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) Supports RAID-0

Connectivity	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
Wi-Fi	Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820) Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 5 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0 Intel AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1 Intel AX210 Up to 2400 Mbps Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2	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 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	Intel 1219-V/Intel 1219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller	Killer E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Battery	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
Size	42 Wh 3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable. 42 Wh 3-cell lithium-ion, Long Cycle Life. 63 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable. 63 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion, Long Cycle Life.	87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
Power Supply	65W 90W 130W USB-C power adapter.	240W 330W power adapter.

Software	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS RedHat 8.2 Upgradable to Windows 11	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial	Alienware Command Center AlienFX lighting Game Library Auto-tune game profile functionality Fusion Alienware Adrenalin Alienware Mobile Connect Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
Camera	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. Optinal Infrared camera For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.	Front-facing camera. Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. Windows Hello IR support.
Audio	Stereo speakers with Realtek Waves MaxxAudio® Pro 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones	Controller: Realtek ALC3281 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center Speakers: 2 x 4W speakers Microphone: Dual-array microphones

Misc	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
Sensors	The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional) Proximity sensor For Express Sign-in feature. IR Camera (optional)	Windows Hello IR Camera
Security	Hardware Security SafeBIOS - protects from threats that attack below-the-OS. Includes Dell Off-host BIOS Verification, BIOS Resilience, BIOS Recovery, and additional BIOS Controls. SafeID - secures end-user credentials with a dedicated security chip. Additional features include the following: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.07, self-encrypting storage drives (Opal, FIPS), Smart card keyboard (FIPS). Physical Security Options - Chassis lock slot support, Chassis Intrusion Switch, Lockable Cable Covers, Supply chain tamper alerts (Check regional availability) Software Security SafeGuard and Response - powered by VMware Carbon Black and Secureworks provides modern security to prevent, detect, and remediate advanced malware and cyber attacks. A suite of technologies include the following: Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Threat Detection and Response (TDR), Managed Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Management Retainer, Emergency Incident Response SafeData - protects information on devices and in the cloud.	-
Warranty	Basic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)	1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features	Dell Precision 3560	Alienware X17 R1
At Glance	Released in Early 2021 16:9 FHD 15.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 3.5 lb 1.59 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1185G7 4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz Geekbench 5 1,404 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,864 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 Nvidia Quadro T500 2GB GDDR6	Released in Mid 2021 16:9 4K UHD 17.3” 2160p 120Hz Weight 6.65 lb 3.02 kg Up to Intel Core i9-11980HK 8C/16T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz Geekbench 5 1,646 Single Core Geekbench 5 9,677 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 3466 MHz DDR4 XMP Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 150W TGP