Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 vs. Alienware M15 R6: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 and Alienware M15 R6 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 is better than Alienware M15 R6.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 weighed 3.76 pounds, 37% lighter than the 5.93 pounds Alienware M15 R6.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Pound | 3.76 lbs. | 5.93 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.71 kg | 2.69 kg |
Alienware M15 R6 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R6 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.
2021 vs. 2019
Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware M15 R6 has a 33% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9880H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.
Alienware M15 R6 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2. It supports up to 3466MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 and Alienware M15 R6.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Released | 2019 | 2021 |
Release Date | - | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Dimensions |
| 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.51 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12.9 - 19.25 mm) |
Weight |
| 5.93 lbs (2.69 kg) |
Colors | Black | Dark Moon Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots.
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Storage |
| 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Wi-Fi |
| Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | - | Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Power Supply |
| 180W 240W power adapter. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | - |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
Sensors |
| Windows Hello IR Camera |
Security |
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | Alienware M15 R6 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9880H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R6 was introduced by Dell about two years later in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 and Alienware M15 R6 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 weighs 3.76 lbs. about 57% lighter than the 5.93 lbs. Alienware M15 R6. Moreover, measured at 14.24” x 9.67” x 0.72”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 is considerably more portable than the Alienware M15 R6 at 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.76”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 supports up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Alienware M15 R6, it supports up to 64GB 3466 MHz DDR4 XMP 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.
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