Dell XPS 15 9575 vs. Alienware M15 R1: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9575 and Alienware M15 R1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 15 9575 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9575 is better than Alienware M15 R1.
Dell XPS 15 9575 weighed 4.36 pounds, 11% lighter than the 4.85 pounds Alienware M15 R1.
Weight | Dell XPS 15 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Pound | 4.36 lbs. | 4.85 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.98 kg | 2.20 kg |
Alienware M15 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R1 is better than Dell XPS 15 9575.
2019 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-9750H inside Alienware M15 R1 has a 36% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8705G inside Dell XPS 15 9575.
Alienware M15 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 15 9575. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9575.
Alienware M15 R1 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9575. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9575.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Released | 2018 | 2019 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,379.99 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Dimensions | 13.93 x 9.25 x 0.62 in (354 x 235 x 16 mm) Width: 13.93” (354 mm) Depth: 9.25” (235 mm) Height: 0.62” (16 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) |
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| Starting at 4.85 lbs (2.20 kg) |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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| Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
| Left (4)
Right (2)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 15 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 20VDC/6.50A. |
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Software | Dell XPS 15 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9575 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 15 9575, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8705G with a boost clock speed up to 4.10 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL with 4GB HBM2.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R1 was introduced by Dell about a year later 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
Both Dell XPS 15 9575 and Alienware M15 R1 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Dell XPS 15 9575 weighs 4.36 lbs. about 11% lighter than the 4.85 lbs. Alienware M15 R1. Moreover, measured at 13.93” x 9.25” x 0.62”, the Dell XPS 15 9575 is much more portable than the Alienware M15 R1 at 14.27” x 10.85” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 15 9575 supports up to 16GB 2400 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 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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