Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) vs. Alienware M17 R4: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) and Alienware M17 R4 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) is better than Alienware M17 R4.
Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M17 R4. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware M17 R4.
Razer Blade Pro 17 (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 M17 R4 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Alienware M17 R4 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M17 R4 is better than Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020).
Alienware M17 R4 weighed 5.51 pounds, 10% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020).
Weight | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Pound | 6.06 lbs. | 5.51 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.75 kg | 2.50 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) and Alienware M17 R4.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports the same 2933MHz DDR4 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
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Pricing |
| Starting at $2,149.99 |
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Exterior | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
Dimensions | 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm) | 15.74” x 11.585” x 0.6618 - 0.87 - 0.8154” (399.8 mm x 294.26 mm x 16.9 - 22 - 20.71 mm) |
Weight | 6.06 lbs / 2.75 kg | Starting at 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) up to 6.55 lbs (2.97 kg) |
Colors | Anodized Matte Black |
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Display | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Internal Specs | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. |
Discrete Graphics |
| NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3000 series |
Storage |
| Available Slots
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Connectivity | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wireless-AX201
802.11ax Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. |
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Battery | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size | 70.5 Wh lithium-ion polymer | 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender |
Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
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Software | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
Sensors | - |
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In the box |
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More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Comparison Summary
Razer has released the Blade Pro 17 , a 17.3-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 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Alienware M17 R4 was introduced by Dell about a year later in early-2021. 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 3080 with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) and Alienware M17 R4 have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, the Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) weighs 6.06 lbs. about 9% heavier than the 5.51 lbs. Alienware M17 R4. Moreover, measured at 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78”, the Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) is much more portable than the Alienware M17 R4 at 15.74” x 11.58” x 0.87”.
Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the Razer Blade Pro 17 (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 two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Alienware M17 R4, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it 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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