MSI GE76 Raider 10UX vs. Alienware Area-51m R2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between MSI GE76 Raider 10UX and Alienware Area-51m R2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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MSI GE76 Raider 10UX Pros
Reasons that MSI GE76 Raider 10UX is better than Alienware Area-51m R2.
2021 vs. 2020
MSI GE76 Raider 10UX weighed 6.39 pounds, 30% lighter than the 9.04 pounds Alienware Area-51m R2.
Weight | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Pound | 6.39 lbs. | 9.04 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.90 kg | 4.10 kg |
Alienware Area-51m R2 Pros
Reasons that Alienware Area-51m R2 is better than MSI GE76 Raider 10UX.
Intel Core i9-10900K inside Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 53% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10980HK inside MSI GE76 Raider 10UX.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between MSI GE76 Raider 10UX and Alienware Area-51m R2.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 XMP |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced in January 2021 (CES 2021) | Announced on June 22, 2020. |
Pricing | - | $2,569.99 i7-10700 RTX 2060 16GB 256GB |
Generations | - |
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Exterior | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Dimensions | 15.62” x 10.57” x 1.08” (397 x 268.5 x 27.5 mm) | 15.85 x 12.565 x 1.089 - 1.7 in (402.60 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 44 mm) |
Weight | 6.39 lbs (2.9 kg) |
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Colors | - | Lunar Light Dark Side of the Moon |
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Display | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Internal Specs | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 64GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM 2 x SO-DIMM slots. |
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Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 2 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3) | Available Slots
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD. Dual Drives
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Connectivity | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Wi-Fi | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) | Rivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650i Up to 2212Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Killer Gigabit LAN E3100 Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. | Killer™ Ethernet E3000 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
Battery | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Size | 99.9 Wh (4-cell Li-Ion battery) | 6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh) |
Power Supply | 230W 280W proprietary power adapter |
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Software | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Dragon Center MSI App Player SteelSeries Engine 3 |
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Camera & Audio | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Camera | FHD Front-facing camera 1080p (1920 x 1080) camera. |
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Misc | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | MSI GE76 Raider 10UX | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
MSI has released the GE76 Raider 10UX, a 17.3-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 155W.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Alienware Area-51m R2 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in mid-2020. It comes with up to 10-core Intel Core i9-10900K with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both MSI GE76 Raider 10UX and Alienware Area-51m R2 have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, The MSI GE76 Raider 10UX weighs 6.39 lbs. about 41% lighter than the 9.04 lbs. Alienware Area-51m R2. Moreover, measured at 15.62” x 10.57” x 1.08”, the MSI GE76 Raider 10UX is much more portable than the Alienware Area-51m R2 at 15.85” x 12.565” x 1.7”.
Moving over to upgradability, MSI claims that the MSI GE76 Raider 10UX 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 Area-51m R2, it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 XMP 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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