Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 vs. Alienware M15 R4: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 and Alienware M15 R4 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
Compare With Please enter device name or part of it | Compare With Please enter device name or part of it |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is better than Alienware M15 R4.
Intel Core i9-11950H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M15 R4.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R4. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R4.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R4. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R4.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Alienware M15 R4 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
---|---|---|
Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 weighed 3.99 pounds, 15% lighter than the 4.65 pounds Alienware M15 R4.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
---|---|---|
Pound | 3.99 lbs. | 4.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.81 kg | 2.11 kg |
Alienware M15 R4 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Alienware M15 R4 over Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date |
|
|
Pricing | Starting at €2,099 | Starting at $2,149.99 |
Applicable Models | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | - |
Generations | - |
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
Dimensions |
|
|
Weight |
| Starting at 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) |
Colors | Black |
|
Keyboard and Trackpad |
|
|
Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
Size | 16 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
|
|
Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
Left
|
|
Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
Processor |
|
|
Integrated Graphics |
|
|
Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAMOnboard memory. |
Discrete Graphics |
|
|
Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB
| Available Slots
|
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® AX210 Wi-Fi 6E 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax. |
|
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
|
Ethernet | Ethernet support via optional Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter |
|
More | Optional 5G supports.
| - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
Size | 90 Wh Integrated Li-Polymer battery | 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender |
Battery Life | Up to 10.7 hours of battery life Tested with MobileMark 2018. | - |
Power Supply | [featurs items="135W, 170W, 230W"] slim tip (3-pin) AC adapter with RapidCharge supports. | 240W (19.50 VDC/12.31A) |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | - |
|
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera. |
Audio |
|
|
Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
Inking | Optional inking supports.
| - |
Sensors |
|
|
Security |
|
|
Warranty |
| - |
More | - | CHASIS
|
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Alienware M15 R4 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4, a 16-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11950H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R4 was introduced by Dell around the same year in early-2021. 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 3080 with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has a 16-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R4. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 weighs 3.99 lbs. about 16% lighter than the 4.65 lbs. Alienware M15 R4. Moreover, measured at 14.15” x 9.99” x 0.70”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is much more portable than the Alienware M15 R4 at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. 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 R4, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4, 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.
Comments
Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 and Alienware M15 R4.