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Xbox Series X vs. Alienware M15 R5: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Xbox Series X and Alienware M15 R5 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Xbox Series X Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Xbox Series X over Alienware M15 R5.

Alienware M15 R5 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M15 R5 is better than Xbox Series X.

2021 vs. 2020

Alienware M15 R5 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series X. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Xbox Series X.

Max system memory size

Alienware M15 R5

32 GB

Xbox Series X

16 GB

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 Xbox Series X since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
Slots	Onboard	x2
Type	GDDR6	DDR4

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Alienware M15 R5 weighed 5.34 pounds, 46% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

Weight	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
Pound	9.8 lbs.	5.34 lbs.
Kilogram	4.45 kg	2.42 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Xbox Series X Price
	Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture By Xbox $584.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed) By Microsoft $259.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Xbox One X 1Tb Console With Wireless Controller: Enhanced, Hdr, Native 4K, Ultra Hd (Discontinued) By Xbox $579.00	See at Amazon
Alienware M15 R5 AMD Ryzen Price
	Dell Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop (2021) \| 15.6" FHD \| Core Ryzen 9-1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3070 \| 12 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 8GB GDDR6 By Dell $1,999.99	See at Amazon
	Newest Alienware m15 R5 15.6" 360Hz 1ms FHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (8 cores), GeForce RTX 3070, 64GB RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, HDMI, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Home, Dark Side of The Moon By Dell $2,279.00	See at Amazon
	Newest Alienware m15 R5 15.6" 360Hz 1ms FHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (8 cores), GeForce RTX 3070, 64GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, HDMI, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Home, Dark Side of The Moon By Dell $1,649.00	See at Amazon

Availability	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
Released	2020	2021
Release Date	Announced on March 16th, 2020. Preordered on September 22nd, 2020. Available on November 10th, 2020.	Announced on April 20, 2021
Pricing	$499	-
Generations	-	2022 Alienware M15 R7 2021 Alienware M15 R6 2021 Alienware M15 R5 2021 Alienware M15 R4 2020 Alienware M15 R3 2019 Alienware M15 R2 2019 Alienware M15 R1

Exterior	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
Dimensions	11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)	14.02” x 10.73” x 0.47 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12 - 19.25 mm)
Weight	9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)	5.34 - 5.93 lbs (2.42 - 2.69 kg)
Colors	Black	Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish
Keyboard and Trackpad	-	Keyboard Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard. RGB per-key backlit Cherry mechanical keyboard. AlienFX lighting Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology 1.8mm key travel 0.2mm-dish concave key design Touchpad 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
Size	-	15.6 Inches
Info	-	15.6” FHD with 165Hz 1920 x 1080 141 PPI 9ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 6W 15.6” FHD with 360Hz 1920 x 1080 141 PPI 5ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 8W 15.6” QHD with 240Hz 2560 x 1440 188 PPI 9ms response time 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 10W

Ports	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
Back (7) 2 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x HDMI v2.1, Variable Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync, 4K (2160p) @120Hz, 8K (4320p) @24-60Hz 1 x RJ-45 1 Gbps 1 x SSD expansion slot 1 x lock slot 1 x power port Front (1) 1 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)	Image Source: Dell 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Port 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare 1 x RJ-45 1 x HDMI 2.1 Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out. 1 x Headset port 1 x Power/DC-in Port

Internal Specs	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
Processor	Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,	AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz	AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H AMD Radeon™ Graphics 8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX AMD Radeon™ Graphics 8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory	16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus) 10GB @ 560GB/s 6GB @ 336GB/s	8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM. 2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics	-	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 VRAM. NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB GDDR6 VRAM. NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage	1TB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD 2.4GB/s uncompressed 4.8GB/s compressed Support Expandable Storage Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X\|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately). Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).	2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)

Connectivity	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band	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 5.2
Ethernet	Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.	Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
More	Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio	-

Battery	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
Size	-	56 WHr, 3-cell smart lithium-ion battery 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
Power Supply	-	180W 240W power adapter.

Software	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
OS	Xbox OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	-	Alienware Command Center Supports AlienFX lighting, Game Library with auto-tune game profile functionality. Alienware Adrenalin Alienware Mobile Connect Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
Camera	-	Front-facing camera Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
Audio	L-PCM, up to 7.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS 5.1 Dolby TrueHD with Atmos	Controller: Realtek ALC3254 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center Speakers: 2 x 2W speakers Microphone: Dual-array microphones

Misc	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
In the box	Xbox Series X Xbox Wireless Controller HDMI 2.1 Cable Power Supply Cable	-
More	Video Capabilities Gaming Resolution True 4K High Dynamic Range Up to 8K HDR Optical Drive 4K UHD Blu-Ray Performance Target Up to 120 FPS HDMI Features Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.	-

Key Features	Xbox Series X	Alienware M15 R5
At Glance	Released in Late 2020 Weight 9.8 lb 4.45 kg Powered By Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X 8C/16T, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz With integrated Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz 16GB GDDR6 Memory	Released in Early 2021 16:9 QHD 15.6” 1440p 240Hz Weight 5.34 lb 2.42 kg Up to AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX 8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz Geekbench 5 1,416 Single Core Geekbench 5 7,663 Multi-Core With integrated AMD Radeon™ Graphics 8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz Upgradable up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6