M1 MacBook Pro 16” vs. Alienware X15 R1
Here is a side by side comparison between M1 MacBook Pro 16” and Alienware X15 R1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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M1 MacBook Pro 16” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 16” is better than Alienware X15 R1.
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 16” has a 50% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware X15 R1.
M1 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware X15 R1. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware X15 R1.
M1 MacBook Pro 16” weighed 4.7 pounds, 6% lighter than the 5 pounds Alienware X15 R1.
| Weight | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X15 R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 4.7 lbs. | 5 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.13 kg | 2.27 kg |
Alienware X15 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware X15 R1 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 90W TGP vs. integrated
Alienware X15 R1 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
| Slots | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X15 R1 |
|---|---|---|
| M.2 | Onboard | Yes x2 |
M1 MacBook Pro 16”: Our analysis and reviews
What we like
Reasons to like about M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
According to Apple, the M1 MacBook Pro 16” lasts up to 21 hours of battery life.
- Up to 14 hours wireless web
- Up to 21 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
What we don't like
Reasons not to like about M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
M1 MacBook Pro 16” has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more.
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
The new design focus on functionality and performance. It has a larger chassis that provides more room for an advanced thermal system that can move 50 percent more air than the previous generation.
The new 16” MacBook Pro features the new M1 Pro, and M1 Max applies a system-on-a-chip (SoC) architecture. Both processors feature fast unified memory and increased memory bandwidth up to 400GB/s, 8-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, and with best-in-class performance per watt and industry-leading power efficiency.
Featuring the mini-LED technology used in iPad Pro, the Liquid Retina XDR display delivers up to 1,000 nits of sustained, full-screen brightness, an incredible 1,600 nits of peak brightness, and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
It delivers up to 21 hours of video playback, seven more hours than its previous-generation 16-inch Intel MacBook Pro.
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 16” has a 87% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside 2020 MacBook Pro 16”.
What's missing
Downsides over its predecessor.
Here is the list of features removed from the 16-inch M1 MacBook Pro laptop:
- Removed Touchbar
- One less Thunderbolt ports
You can no longer install and run Windows 10/11 via Bootcamp on the newer Arm-based M1 chip. The only solution you have for now is to use virtualization.
M1 MacBook Pro 16” weighed 4.7 pounds, 9% heavier than the 4.3 pounds 2020 MacBook Pro 16”.
| Weight | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 4.7 lbs. | 4.3 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.13 kg | 1.95 kg |
