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Xbox Series X vs. Alienware M17 R4: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Xbox Series X and Alienware M17 R4 models, including 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 M17 R4.

Alienware M17 R4 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M17 R4 is better than Xbox Series X.

Alienware M17 R4 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 M17 R4

32 GB

Xbox Series X

16 GB

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Alienware M17 R4 weighed 5.51 pounds, 44% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

Weight	Xbox Series X	Alienware M17 R4
Pound	9.8 lbs.	5.51 lbs.
Kilogram	4.45 kg	2.50 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 Project Scorpio Limited Edition Black Console (1787) (Renewed) By Microsoft $389.93	See at Amazon
Alienware M17 R4 Price
	Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light By Alienware $2,399.00	See at Amazon
	Dell m17 R3 17.3 inch FHD Gaming Laptop (Luna Light) Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, Nvidia Geforce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home By Dell $1,230.00	See at Amazon
	Alienware m15 R4 RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop Full HD (FHD), 15.6 inch - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light By Dell $1,740.00	See at Amazon

Availability	Xbox Series X	Alienware M17 R4
Released	2020	2021
Release Date	Announced on March 16th, 2020. Preordered on September 22nd, 2020. Available on November 10th, 2020.	Announced on January 12, 2021 (CES 2021) Available on January 26, 2021
Pricing	$499	Starting at $2,149.99
Generations	-	2022 Alienware M17 R5 2021 Alienware M17 R4 2020 Alienware M17 R3 2019 Alienware M17 R2 2019 Alienware M17 R1

Exterior	Xbox Series X	Alienware M17 R4
Dimensions	11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)	15.74” x 11.585” x 0.6618 - 0.87 - 0.8154” (399.8 mm x 294.26 mm x 16.9 - 22 - 20.71 mm)
Weight	9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)	Starting at 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) up to 6.55 lbs (2.97 kg)
Colors	Black	Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat Lunar Light with High Endurance Clear Coat
Keyboard and Trackpad	-	Keyboard Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard. Alienware mSeries keyboard with per-key RGB LED. AlienFX lighting Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology 1.7mm key travel 0.2mm-dish concave key design 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display	Xbox Series X	Alienware M17 R4
Size	-	17.3 Inches
Info	-	17.3” FHD with 144Hz 1920 x 1080 127 PPI 7ms response time 300 nits 16:9 72% NTSC NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology 600:1 contrast ratio Anti-glare WVA 17.3” FHD with 360Hz 1920 x 1080 127 PPI tms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology 700:1 Anti-glare WVA 17.3” UHD with 60Hz 3840 x 2160 255 PPI 25ms response time 500 nits 16:9 100% Adobe RGB 1 200:1 contrast ratio 12W max Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA

Ports	Xbox Series X	Alienware M17 R4
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 Thunderbolt™ 3 Port Supports USB Type-C™ with support for USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort 1.2. 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare technology 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port 1 x HDMI 2.1 Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out. 1 x Mini-Display Port 1.4 (certified) Output Port 1 x Audio Out 1/8" Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset) 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot (cable and lock sold separately) 1 x microSD 5.1, UHD-II HD312 Card Reader 1 x Power/DC-in Port

Internal Specs	Xbox Series X	Alienware M17 R4
Processor	Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory	16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus) 10GB @ 560GB/s 6GB @ 336GB/s	8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.
Discrete Graphics	-	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3000 series
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).	Available Slots One M.2 2230 slot (Up to 512GB) Two M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) Single Drive 256 GB PCIe M.2 SSD 512 GB PCIe M.2 SSD 1 TB PCIe M.2 SSD 2 TB PCIe M.2 SSD RAID-0 512GB (2x256 PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 1TB (2x 512 PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 RAID-0 Plus 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage] 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage] 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]

Connectivity	Xbox Series X	Alienware M17 R4
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band	Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Bluetooth	-	Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i › Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet	Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.	Killer™ Ethernet E3100X PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
More	Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio	-

Battery	Xbox Series X	Alienware M17 R4
Size	-	86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender
Power Supply	-	240W power adapter 330W power adapter

Software	Xbox Series X	Alienware M17 R4
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 M17 R4
Camera	-	Front-facing camera Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera.
Audio	L-PCM, up to 7.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS 5.1 Dolby TrueHD with Atmos	Controller: Realtek ALC3281-CG 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center Speakers: 2-Way (Woofer/Tweeter) Stereo Speaker Design Includes Discrete Smart Amp Woofer technology Microphone: Digital-array microphones in the camera assembly

Misc	Xbox Series X	Alienware M17 R4
Sensors	-	Tobii Eyetracking technology (optional)
Security	-	Wedge-shaped lock slot Trusted Protection Module
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.	CHASIS Based on Alienware's Legend industrial design language Engineered with Alienware's Advanced Cryo-Tech Cooling technology Engineered with HyperEfficient Voltage Regulation Constructed with a Magnesium Alloy exterior shell and copper alloy thermal components

Key Features	Xbox Series X	Alienware M17 R4
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 FHD 17.3” 1080p 360Hz Weight 5.51 lb 2.50 kg Up to Intel Core i9-10980HK 8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz Geekbench 5 1,223 Single Core Geekbench 5 7,013 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6