M1 MacBook Pro 16” vs. Alienware X17 R2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between M1 MacBook Pro 16” and Alienware X17 R2 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 X17 R2.
M1 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware X17 R2. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware X17 R2.
M1 MacBook Pro 16” weighed 4.7 pounds, 29% lighter than the 6.54 pounds Alienware X17 R2.
Weight | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
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Pound | 4.7 lbs. | 6.54 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.13 kg | 2.97 kg |
Alienware X17 R2 Pros
Reasons that Alienware X17 R2 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Alienware X17 R2 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
Alienware X17 R2 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 M1 MacBook Pro 16” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | Unified | DDR5 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Alienware X17 R2 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 X17 R2 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x2 |
Alienware X17 R2 has a 17.3-inch screen size 6% larger than the 16.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
Alienware X17 R2 has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 16”. It has ten versus seven amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x3 | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 7 | 10 |
Alienware X17 R2 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Pro 16”. It has nine versus five commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
Released | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Starting at $2,299 |
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Exterior | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
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Weight |
| 6.54 ~ 6.82 lbs. (2.96 - 3.09 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | Lunar light With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Chasis Information | - |
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Display | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
Size | 16.2 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
Left (4)
Right (3)
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Right (1)
Back (8)
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Internal Specs | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory |
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD |
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Connectivity | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
Wi-Fi |
| Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | - | Killer E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
Battery | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
Size | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery |
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Power Supply | 140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. | 240W 330W power adapter. |
Software | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Monterey | Windows 11 Home Pro |
Built-in Apps | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player | Alienware Command CenterDashboard navigates all features, including themes, system performance, and overclocking.
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Camera & Audio | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
Sensors | Touch ID sensor | Windows Hello IR Camera |
Security |
| Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics |
In the box |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
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Key Features | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | Alienware X17 R2 |
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Comparison Summary
Apple has released the M1 MacBook Pro 16”, a 16.2-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to 10-core Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G). The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 Max iGPU (32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Alienware X17 R2 was introduced by Dell about a year later in early-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i9-12900HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti with 16GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The M1 MacBook Pro 16” has a 16.2-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch Alienware X17 R2. In addition, The M1 MacBook Pro 16” weighs 4.7 lbs. about 39% lighter than the 6.54 lbs. Alienware X17 R2. Moreover, measured at 14.01” x 9.77” x 0.66”, the M1 MacBook Pro 16” is much more portable than the Alienware X17 R2 at 15.72” x 11.79” x 0.82”.
There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on M1 MacBook Pro 16”. That includes a power port, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a headphone jack, an HDMI port, and a full-size SD card slot. With that said, it has three ports and slots fewer than the Alienware X17 R2 that has a power port, a headphone jack, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-C port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort, an RJ-45 port, and a microSD card slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the M1 MacBook Pro 16” supports up to 64GB Unified memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For Alienware X17 R2, it supports up to 32GB 4800 MHz DDR5 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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