Surface Laptop 5 15” vs. Alienware X15 R1: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Laptop 5 15” and Alienware X15 R1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Laptop 5 15” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 5 15” is better than Alienware X15 R1.
2022 vs. 2021
Surface Laptop 5 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware X15 R1. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Alienware X15 R1.
Surface Laptop 5 15” weighed 3.44 pounds, 32% lighter than the 5 pounds Alienware X15 R1.
Weight | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
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Pound | 3.44 lbs. | 5 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.56 kg | 2.27 kg |
Alienware X15 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware X15 R1 is better than Surface Laptop 5 15”.
Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware X15 R1 has a 28% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Laptop 5 15”.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 90W TGP vs. integrated
Alienware X15 R1 has a 15.6-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 5 15”.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop 5 15” and Alienware X15 R1.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
Released | 2022 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Available on June 1, 2021 |
Pricing | Starting at $1,299.99 |
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Exterior | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
Dimensions | 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.58” (340 mm x 244 mm x 14.7 mm) |
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Weight |
| 5 - 5.2 lbs (2.27 - 2.36 kg) |
Colors |
| Lunar light |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
Left (3)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM | Memory Slots
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
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Fans Number | 1 | - |
Connectivity | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
Size |
| 87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery |
Battery Life | Up to 17 hours of typical device usage | - |
Power Supply |
| 240W power adapter. |
Software | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
OS | Consumer models
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Consumer models
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Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
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Audio |
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Misc | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
Inking |
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Sensors |
| Windows Hello IR Camera |
Security |
| - |
In the box |
| - |
Warranty |
| 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Surface Laptop 5 15” | Alienware X15 R1 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop 5 15”, a 13.5-inch machine, in late-2022. It is powered by up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1265U with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware X15 R1 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 90W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Laptop 5 15” has a 13.5-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Alienware X15 R1. In addition, The Surface Laptop 5 15” weighs 3.44 lbs. about 45% lighter than the 5 lbs. Alienware X15 R1. Moreover, measured at 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.58”, the Surface Laptop 5 15” is much more portable than the Alienware X15 R1 at 14.16” x 10.915” x 0.626”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop 5 15” supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Alienware X15 R1, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. Like Surface Laptop 5 15”, 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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