Surface Laptop 3 vs. Alienware M15 R1: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Surface Laptop 3 and Alienware M15 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 Laptop 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 3 is better than Alienware M15 R1.
Surface Laptop 3 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R1. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R1.
Surface Laptop 3 weighed 2.79 pounds, 43% lighter than the 4.85 pounds Alienware M15 R1.
Weight | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Pound | 2.79 lbs. | 4.85 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.27 kg | 2.20 kg |
Alienware M15 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R1 is better than Surface Laptop 3.
Intel Core i7-9750H inside Alienware M15 R1 has a 78% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-3780U Microsoft Surface Edition inside Surface Laptop 3.
Alienware M15 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop 3. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop 3.
Alienware M15 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 Laptop 3 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Alienware M15 R1 has a 15.6-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Pricing |
| Starting at $1,379.99 |
Generations | - |
Exterior | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Dimensions |
| 14.27 x 10.85 x 0.70 - 0.78 in (362 x 275 x 17.90 - 19.99 mm) Width: 14.27 in. (362 mm) Depth: 10.85 in. (275 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.78 in. (17.90 - 19.99 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 4.85 lbs (2.20 kg) |
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Display | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
| Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
| Left (4)
Right (2)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD | Single Storage Configurations
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Connectivity | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Ethernet | - |
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Battery | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Size | 45.8 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 11.5 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 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 Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Misc | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency | - |
Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box |
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Warranty |
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More | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only | CHASIS
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Key Features | Surface Laptop 3 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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