Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) vs. Alienware M15 R3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) and Alienware M15 R3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) is better than Alienware M15 R3.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R3. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R3.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R3. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R3.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) 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 Alienware M15 R3 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Alienware M15 R3 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Alienware M15 R3 over Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020).
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) and Alienware M15 R3.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | - | Available on May 2020 |
Pricing | Starting at $ 2,599.99 | Starting at $1,499.99 |
Generations | - |
Exterior | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.70” (355 mm x 235 mm x 17.8 mm) | Base Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276.20 mm) Height: 0.72 - 0.78 in. (18.30 - 19.70 mm) Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm) Depth: 10.86 in. (275.90 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.78 in. (17.90 - 19.70 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) |
Colors | Anodized Black |
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Display | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
| Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Internal Specs | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Memory |
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.Onboard memory. |
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Storage |
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Connectivity | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wireless-AX201
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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Ethernet | - |
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Battery | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Size | 80Wh lithium-ion polymer |
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Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
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Software | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Misc | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
Sensors | - |
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In the box |
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More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) | Alienware M15 R3 |
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Comparison Summary
Razer has released the Blade 15 Advanced Edition , a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3 was introduced by Dell around the same year in mid-2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK 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 with Max-Q.
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Both Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) and Alienware M15 R3 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) weighs 4.73 lbs. about 1% heavier than the 4.65 lbs. Alienware M15 R3. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.70”, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) is much more portable than the Alienware M15 R3 at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Alienware M15 R3, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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