Surface Pro 7 vs. Alienware M15 R1: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Surface Pro 7 and Alienware M15 R1 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Pro 7 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 7 is better than Alienware M15 R1.
Supports faster memory
Surface Pro 7 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.
Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 7 - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Alienware M15 R1 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 65% lighter
Surface Pro 7 weighed 1.70 pounds, 65% lighter than the 4.85 pounds Alienware M15 R1.
| Weight | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 1.70 lbs. | 4.85 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 2.20 kg |
Alienware M15 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R1 is better than Surface Pro 7.
Significantly faster CPU performance
Intel Core i7-9750H inside Alienware M15 R1 has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Pro 7.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware M15 R1 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Alienware M15 R1 - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i5-1035G4
3,347
Alienware M15 R1 - Intel Core i5-8300H
3,269
Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Supports larger memory
Alienware M15 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 7. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 7.
Max system memory size
Alienware M15 R1
32 GB
Surface Pro 7
16 GB
Upgradable memory
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 Pro 7 since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | Onboard | x2 |
| Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Upgradable storage
Alienware M15 R1 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
| Slots | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
|---|---|---|
| M.2 | Onboard | Yes x2 |
26% larger display
Alienware M15 R1 has a 15.6-inch screen size 26% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7.
Display size
Alienware M15 R1
15.6-inch
Surface Pro 7
12.3-inch
Has five more ports and slots
Alienware M15 R1 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 7. It has eleven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 7.
| Ports | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Alienware Graphics Amplifier port | No | Yes |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | No | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| RJ-45 | No | Yes |
| Surface Connect | Yes | No |
| Surface Type Cover port | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes | Yes x3 |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Total | 6 | 11 |
More versatile connectivity
Alienware M15 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 7. It has seven versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 7.
| Ports | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| RJ-45 | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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| Pricing | Starting at 749$ | Starting at $1,379.99 |
| Generations |
Exterior | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
| Dimensions | 11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.9” (201 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm) | 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) |
| Colors | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
| Size | 12.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
| Info |
| Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
 Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
|  Left (4)
Right (2)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 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 BGA PCIe SSD | Single Storage Configurations
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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| Ethernet | - |
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Battery | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
| Size | 43.2 Wh |
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| Battery Life | Up to 10.5 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | Surface Pro 7 | 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 Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
| Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage | - |
| Sensors |
| - |
| Security |
| - |
| In the box |
| - |
| Warranty |
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| More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | Surface Pro 7 | Alienware M15 R1 |
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