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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold vs. Alienware M15 R6: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and Alienware M15 R6 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is better than Alienware M15 R6.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R6. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3466MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R6.

Memory type and speed

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

Alienware M15 R6 - DDR4 XMP

3,466 MHz

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold weighed 2.2 pounds, 63% lighter than the 5.93 pounds Alienware M15 R6.

Weight	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
Pound	2.2 lbs.	5.93 lbs.
Kilogram	1.00 kg	2.69 kg

Alienware M15 R6 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M15 R6 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

2021 vs. 2020

Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware M15 R6 has a 376% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Alienware M15 R6 - Intel Core i9-11900H

8,121

Alienware M15 R6 - Intel Core i7-11800H

7,908

Alienware M15 R6 - Intel Core i5-11400H

5,592

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - Intel Core i5-L16G7

1,703

Alienware M15 R6 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Max system memory size

Alienware M15 R6

64 GB

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold

8 GB

Alienware M15 R6 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
Slots	Onboard	x2
Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4 XMP

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP vs. integrated

Alienware M15 R6 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Display size

Alienware M15 R6

15.6-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold

13.3-inch

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Price
	LENOVO ThinkPad L380 Yoga 13.3" FHD Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop with Pen, Intel Core i5-8250, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Fingerprint Reader with Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, Windows10 Pro (Renewed) By LENOVO $299.00	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Business Laptop (14" 2.8K OLED, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 32GB RAM, 4TB SSD), AI PC, Long Battery Life, Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Black By ist computers $2,499.99	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Carbon Touchscreen 14" WUXGA Ultrabook - Intel Core i7-1365U vPro, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro By Lenovo $1,789.00	See at Amazon
Alienware M15 R6 Price
	Alienware M15 R6 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 1ms 360Hz Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB Graphics, Windows 11 Home - Black By Alienware $2,599.00	See at Amazon
	Alienware M15 R6 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch QHD Display, 240Hz Refresh Rate, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11- Black By Alienware $1,879.99	See at Amazon
	Alienware M15 R6 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch QHD 240Hz Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, Dark Side of The Moon By Alienware $2,699.00	See at Amazon

Availability	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
Released	2020	2021
Release Date	Unveiled at CES 2020 Announced on September 29, 2020. Available for order on September 29, 2020.	Announced on May 11, 2021
Pricing	Starting at $2,499.	$1,299.99 i7-11800H 8GB 256GB RTX 3050 Ti FHD 165Hz $1,649.99 i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3060 FHD 165Hz $1,829.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz $2,079.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
Generations	-	2022 Alienware M15 R7 2021 Alienware M15 R6 2021 Alienware M15 R5 2021 Alienware M15 R4 2020 Alienware M15 R3 2019 Alienware M15 R2 2019 Alienware M15 R1

Exterior	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
Dimensions	Folded: 6.23" x 9.29" x 1.09" (27.8mm x 158.2mm x 236mm) Unfolded: 11.79” x 9.29” x 0.45” (11.5mm x 299.4mm x 236mm)	14.02” x 10.73” x 0.51 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12.9 - 19.25 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.2 lbs (0.99 kg)	5.93 lbs (2.69 kg)
Colors	Authentic black leather folio cover	Dark Moon Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish
Keyboard and Trackpad	Optional Lenovo Fold Mini Keyboard Bluetooth and wirelessly charged.	Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard. 1.7mm key travel Includes anti-ghosting technology Alienware's CherryMX ultra-low-profile mechanical laptop keyboard with per-key AlienFX lighting. 1.8mm key travel Includes N-key rollover technology Touchpad Multi-touch gesture touchpad with integrated scrolling. 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
Size	13.3 Inches	15.6 Inches
Info	13.3” Touch 2K (2048 x 1536) Flexible QXGA OLED, 4:3, 300nit, DCI-P3 95% Touch with Dolby® Vision™.	15.6” FHD with 165Hz 1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 6W 15.6” FHD with 360Hz 1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 1ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 7.6W 15.6” QHD with 240Hz 2560 x 1440 188 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 2ms response time 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 10.15 W

Ports	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Supports data transfer up to 10Gbps. 1 port can be used as DisplayPort. (1 can be used as DP). Optional nano-SIM slot	Image Source: Dell 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Supports 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and PD output 15W (5V/3A). 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Port 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare 1 x RJ-45 1 x HDMI 2.1 Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out. 1 x Headset port 1 x Power/DC-in Port

Internal Specs	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology 5 cores, 5 threads, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 7W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors 64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H Intel® UHD Graphics 16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory	8GB 4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SRAM.	8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM. 2 x SO-DIMM slots. Max 32GB of 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory Max 64GB of 3466 MHz XMP DDR4 Memory
Discrete Graphics	-	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 TGP: 80W Max Power: 80W Speed: 1462.5 → 1695 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 10W Max Power: 125W Speed: 1387 → 1702 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 8GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 10W Max Power: 125W Speed: 1110 → 1560 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 8GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 10W Max Power: 125W Speed: 1110 → 1545 MHz
Storage	Up to 1TB PCIe SSD	2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)

Connectivity	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
Wi-Fi	Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ 802.11AX (2 x 2) Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.	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 5.1	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	-	Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps
More	Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband CAT20 (5G/LTE).	-

Battery	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
Size	50 Wh	56 WHr, 3-cell smart lithium-ion battery 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
Battery Life	Up to 8.5 hours Tested with MobileMark 2014. Up to 10.4 hours Video Playback.	-
Power Supply	Premium Slim 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge.	180W 240W power adapter.

Software	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
OS	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Windows 10 Home 64-bit	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	Lenovo Vantage	Alienware Command Center Supports AlienFX lighting, Game Library with auto-tune game profile functionality. Alienware Adrenalin Alienware Mobile Connect Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
Camera	Front-facing camera 5MP camera. Infrared (IR) Camera for Windows Hello	Front-facing camera. Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. Optional Windows Hello IR support.
Audio	Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System 4 x 360-degree Microphones	Controller: Realtek ALC3254 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center Speakers: 2 x 2W speakers Microphone: Dual-array microphones

Misc	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
Sensors	IR Camera Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Windows Hello IR Camera
Security	Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0 IR camera	-
In the box	ThinkPad X1 Fold Premium Slim USB-C 65W AC adapter 50Wh Internal battery Quick Start Guide Lenovo Mod Pen (Optional / Select models) Lenovo Mini Bluetooth Keyboard (Optional / Select models)	-
Warranty	1-year Depot or Carry-in	-

Key Features	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold	Alienware M15 R6
At Glance	Released in 2020 4:3 2K 13.3” 1536p 60Hz Weight 2.2 lb 1.00 kg Powered By Intel Core i5-L16G7 5C/5T, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz Geekbench 5 773 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,703 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors 64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz 8GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X	Released in Mid 2021 16:9 QHD 15.6” 1440p 240Hz Weight 5.93 lb 2.69 kg Up to Intel Core i9-11900H 8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz Geekbench 5 1,430 Single Core Geekbench 5 8,121 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 3466 MHz DDR4 XMP Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP