Dell XPS 13 9300 vs. Alienware M15 R3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9300 and Alienware M15 R3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9300 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9300 is better than Alienware M15 R3.
Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R3. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R3.
Dell XPS 13 9300 weighed 2.65 pounds, 44% lighter than the 4.65 pounds Alienware M15 R3.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Pound | 2.65 lbs. | 4.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.20 kg | 2.11 kg |
Alienware M15 R3 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R3 is better than Dell XPS 13 9300.
Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M15 R3 has a 88% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9300.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Alienware M15 R3 has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9300.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9300 and Alienware M15 R3.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Alienware M15 R3 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Available on May 2020 |
Pricing | - | Starting at $1,499.99 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Alienware M15 R3 |
Dimensions | 11.64 x 7.82 x 0.27 - 0.38 in (295.65 x 198.68 x 6.75 - 9.58mm) Width: 11.64” (295.65 mm) Depth: 7.82” (198.68 mm) Height: 0.27 - 0.38” (6.75 - 9.58 mm) | Base Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276.20 mm) Height: 0.72 - 0.78 in. (18.30 - 19.70 mm) Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm) Depth: 10.86 in. (275.90 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.78 in. (17.90 - 19.70 mm) |
Weight | 2.65 lbs - 2.8 lbs (1.2 kg - 1.27 kg) | Starting at 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Alienware M15 R3 |
Size | 13.4 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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| Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.Onboard memory. |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
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Software | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Alienware M15 R3 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9300, a 13.4-inch machine, in early-2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3 was introduced by Dell around the same year in mid-2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 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 XPS 13 9300 has a 13.4-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9300 weighs 2.65 lbs. about 75% lighter than the 4.65 lbs. Alienware M15 R3. Moreover, measured at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.38”, the Dell XPS 13 9300 is much more portable than the Alienware M15 R3 at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9300 supports up to 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Alienware M15 R3, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. Like Dell XPS 13 9300, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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