Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) vs. Alienware M15 R1: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) and Alienware M15 R1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) is better than Alienware M15 R1.
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R1. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R1.
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) weighed 2.98 pounds, 39% lighter than the 4.85 pounds Alienware M15 R1.
Weight | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Pound | 2.98 lbs. | 4.85 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.35 kg | 2.20 kg |
Alienware M15 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R1 is better than Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”).
Intel Core i7-9750H inside Alienware M15 R1 has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”).
Alienware M15 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”).
Alienware M15 R1 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 Yoga C940 (14”) since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Alienware M15 R1 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”).
Alienware M15 R1 has more ports and slots count than the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”). It has eleven versus four amount of ports and slots on the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”).
Ports | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Alienware Graphics Amplifier port | No | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes x3 |
Total | 4 | 11 |
Alienware M15 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”). It has seven versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”).
Ports | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,379.99 |
Generations | - |
Exterior | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
Dimensions | 12.61” x 8.54” x 0.57-0.61” (320.3mm x 215.6mm x 14.5-15.7mm) Width: 12.61” (320.3 mm) Depth: 8.54” (215.6mm) Height: 0.57-0.61” (14.5-15.7 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) |
Weight | Starting at 2.98 lbs (1.35 kg) | Starting at 4.85 lbs (2.20 kg) |
Colors | Iron Grey Mira |
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Display | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
| Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
Left (4)
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Right (2)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Memory |
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage |
| Single Storage Configurations
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Connectivity | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Ethernet | - |
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Battery | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge |
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Software | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
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| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Misc | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
Inking |
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Sensors |
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Security |
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More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the Yoga C940 (14”), a 14-inch machine, in early-2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R1 was introduced by Dell around the same time 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
The Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R1. In addition, The Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) weighs 2.98 lbs. about 62% lighter than the 4.85 lbs. Alienware M15 R1. Moreover, measured at 12.61” x 8.54” x 0.61”, the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) is much more portable than the Alienware M15 R1 at 14.27” x 10.85” x 0.78”.
There are a toal number of 4 ports and slots available on Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”). That includes a USB-A port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has seven ports and slots fewer than the Alienware M15 R1 that has three USB-A ports, an RJ-45 port, a headphone jack, a lock slot, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a Alienware Graphics Amplifier port, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort, and a power port.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it 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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