Dell Precision 7740 vs. Alienware M15 R1: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 7740 and Alienware M15 R1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 7740 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7740 is better than Alienware M15 R1.
Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7740 has a 41% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside Alienware M15 R1.
Dell Precision 7740 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R1. It supports up to 128GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R1.
Dell Precision 7740 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R1. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R1.
Dell Precision 7740 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R1.
Dell Precision 7740 has more ports and slots count than the Alienware M15 R1. It has thirteen versus eleven amount of ports and slots on the Alienware M15 R1.
Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Alienware Graphics Amplifier port | No | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | Yes |
USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes x3 |
Total | 13 | 11 |
Dell Precision 7740 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Alienware M15 R1. It has eight versus seven commonly used ports and slots on the Alienware M15 R1.
Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
Alienware M15 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R1 is better than Dell Precision 7740.
Alienware M15 R1 weighed 4.85 pounds, 29% lighter than the 6.79 pounds Dell Precision 7740.
Weight | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Pound | 6.79 lbs. | 4.85 lbs. |
Kilogram | 3.08 kg | 2.20 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 7740 and Alienware M15 R1.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Slots | x4 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 ECC | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,409 | Starting at $1,379.99 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Dimensions | 16.3 x 10.7 x 1.03 - 1.19 in (414.2 x 273.7 x 26.15 - 30.3 mm) | 14.27 x 10.85 x 0.70 - 0.78 in (362 x 275 x 17.90 - 19.99 mm) Width: 14.27 in. (362 mm) Depth: 10.85 in. (275 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.78 in. (17.90 - 19.99 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 4.85 lbs (2.20 kg) |
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Display | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
| Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Left (4)
Right (4)
Back (5)
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Right (2)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Memory |
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
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Storage |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Battery | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 240 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/12.31 A. |
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Software | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis | - |
More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | Dell Precision 7740 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Precision 7740, a 17.3-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Xeon E-2286M with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 with 16GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R1 was introduced by Dell around the same year in early-2019. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Precision 7740 has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R1. In addition, the Dell Precision 7740 weighs 6.79 lbs. about 40% heavier than the 4.85 lbs. Alienware M15 R1. Moreover, measured at 16.3” x 10.7” x 1.19”, the Dell Precision 7740 is much bulkier than the Alienware M15 R1 at 14.27” x 10.85” x 0.78”.
There are a toal number of 13 ports and slots available on Dell Precision 7740. That includes a Thunderbolt 3 port, a full-size SD card slot, a Smart Card Reader, a headphone jack, two USB-A ports, a lock slot, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort, an RJ-45 port, and a power port. With that said, it has two ports and slots more than the Alienware M15 R1 that has three USB-A ports, an RJ-45 port, a headphone jack, a lock slot, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a Alienware Graphics Amplifier port, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort, and a power port.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 7740 supports up to 128GB 3200 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with four M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Alienware M15 R1, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 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. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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