Surface Book 3 15” vs. Alienware X17 R1: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Surface Book 3 15” and Alienware X17 R1 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Book 3 15” Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 3 15” is better than Alienware X17 R1.
Supports faster memory
Surface Book 3 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware X17 R1. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3466MHz of system memory on the Alienware X17 R1.
Memory type and speed
Surface Book 3 15” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Alienware X17 R1 - DDR4 XMP
3,466 MHz
About 37% lighter
Surface Book 3 15” weighed 4.20 pounds, 37% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Alienware X17 R1.
| Weight | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 4.20 lbs. | 6.65 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.91 kg | 3.02 kg |
Alienware X17 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than Surface Book 3 15”.
Newer manufacturing
2021 vs. 2020
Much faster CPU performance
Intel Core i9-11980HK inside Alienware X17 R1 has a 159% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Book 3 15”.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i9-11980HK
9,677
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Surface Book 3 15” - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Supports larger memory
Alienware X17 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Book 3 15”. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Book 3 15”.
Max system memory size
Alienware X17 R1
64 GB
Surface Book 3 15”
32 GB
Upgradable memory
Alienware X17 R1 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 Surface Book 3 15” since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
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| Slots | Onboard | x2 |
| Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 XMP |
15% larger display
Alienware X17 R1 has a 17.3-inch screen size 15% larger than the 15-inch Surface Book 3 15”.
Display size
Alienware X17 R1
17.3-inch
Surface Book 3 15”
15-inch
Has three more ports and slots
Alienware X17 R1 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Book 3 15”. It has ten versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Surface Book 3 15”.
| Ports | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
|---|---|---|
| full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | No | Yes |
| Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| power port | Yes x2 | Yes |
| RJ-45 | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Total | 7 | 10 |
More versatile connectivity
Alienware X17 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Book 3 15”. It has nine versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Book 3 15”.
| Ports | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| power port | Yes | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| microSD card slot | No | Yes |
| Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| RJ-45 | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Release Date |
| Available on June 1, 2021 |
| Pricing | For Consumer
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Exterior | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
| Dimensions | 13.5” x 9.87” x 0.568-0.90” (343 mm x 251 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) |
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| Weight |
| 6.65 - 7.05 lbs (3.02 - 3.2 kg) |
| Colors | Platinum | Lunar light With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish |
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Display | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
| Size | 15 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
 Left (3)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
|  Left (1)
Right (1)
Back (8)
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Internal Specs | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
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| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory | 16GB 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4x | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots.
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| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB PCIe SSD |
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Connectivity | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
| Wi-Fi |
| Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675w Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | - | Killer E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
| More |
| - |
Battery | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
| Size |
| 87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery |
| Battery Life | Up to 17.5 hours of typical device usage | - |
| Power Supply | 127W Surface Power Supply with USB-A (7W) charging port. | 240W 330W power adapter. |
Software | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
| OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
| Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
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Misc | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
| Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision | - |
| Sensors |
| Windows Hello IR Camera |
| Security |
| - |
| In the box |
| - |
| Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
| More | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. | - |
Key Features | Surface Book 3 15” | Alienware X17 R1 |
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