Surface Laptop 4 13.5” vs. Alienware M15 R5: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” and Alienware M15 R5 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 4 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than Alienware M15 R5.
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R5. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R5.
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” weighed 2.79 pounds, 48% lighter than the 5.34 pounds Alienware M15 R5.
Weight | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
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Pound | 2.79 lbs. | 5.34 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.27 kg | 2.42 kg |
Alienware M15 R5 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R5 is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside Alienware M15 R5 has a 57% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Alienware M15 R5 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 4 13.5” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Alienware M15 R5 has a 15.6-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop 4 13.5” and Alienware M15 R5.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Announced on April 20, 2021 |
Pricing |
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Generations |
Exterior | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
Dimensions | 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm) | 14.02” x 10.73” x 0.47 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12 - 19.25 mm) |
Weight |
| 5.34 - 5.93 lbs (2.42 - 2.69 kg) |
Colors |
| Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots. |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD | 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) |
Connectivity | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
Battery | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
Size | 45.8 Wh |
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Battery Life |
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Power Supply |
| 180W 240W power adapter. |
Software | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
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 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. |
Audio |
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Misc | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
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 | - |
Key Features | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Alienware M15 R5 |
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