Dell XPS 15 7590 vs. Alienware M17 R2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 7590 and Alienware M17 R2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 15 7590 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 7590 is better than Alienware M17 R2.
Dell XPS 15 7590 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M17 R2. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Alienware M17 R2.
Dell XPS 15 7590 weighed 4 pounds, 32% lighter than the 5.80 pounds Alienware M17 R2.
Weight | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
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Pound | 4 lbs. | 5.80 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.81 kg | 2.63 kg |
Alienware M17 R2 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M17 R2 is better than Dell XPS 15 7590.
Alienware M17 R2 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15 7590.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 7590 and Alienware M17 R2.
Both laptops supports the same 2666MHz DDR4 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
Release Date | Announced on May 28th, 2019 (Dell Computex 2019) |
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Pricing | Starting at $999.99 (OLED start at $1,899.99) | Starting at $1,499.99 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
Dimensions | 14.06 x 9.27 x 0.45 - 0.66 in (357 x 235 x 11 - 17 mm) Width: 14.06” (357 mm) Depth: 9.27” (235 mm) Height: 0.45 - 0.66” (11 - 17 mm) | 15.74 x 11.59 x 0.73 - 0.77 in (399.80 x 294.30 x 18.60 - 19.50 mm)
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| Starting at 5.80 lb (2.63 kg) |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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| Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
Left (5)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
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Ethernet | - |
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Battery | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
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| 6-cell lithium-ion polymer (76Wh) |
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Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.50VDC/6.67A. |
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Software | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
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 XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
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More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Alienware M17 R2 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 15 7590, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Alienware M17 R2 was introduced by Dell around the same time in mid-2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 15 7590 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch Alienware M17 R2. In addition, The Dell XPS 15 7590 weighs 4 lbs. about 44% lighter than the 5.80 lbs. Alienware M17 R2. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.27” x 0.66”, the Dell XPS 15 7590 is much more portable than the Alienware M17 R2 at 15.74” x 11.59” x 0.77”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 15 7590 supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Alienware M17 R2, it supports up to 16GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike Dell XPS 15 7590, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it 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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