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Spec
HP 255 G9
HP 240 G8
Dell Alienware x14 R2
Dell Alienware M17 R5
Summary
LB Score
56
37
65
84
★
Value
63
25
46
70
★
Price
$373
★
$403
$922
$1,087
Use class
Mid Office
Mid Office
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
14
14
17.3
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
1920x1200
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
ips
ips
Brightness
—
—
—
—
Screen quality
50
50
51
★
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
65
38
57
80
★
GPU type
iGPU
iGPU
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
0
0
76
83
★
GPU rating
—
—
35%
★
27%
Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
64 GB
32 GB
64 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
LPDDR5
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
62.0 Wh
47.0 Wh
80.5 Wh
★
80.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
4.5 h
★
4.1 h
3.0 h
2.5 h
Chassis
Weight
1.75 kg
1.47 kg
★
2.00 kg
2.60 kg
Type
Ultrabook
Laptop
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2022
2019
2023
★
2022
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Alienware M17 R5 · wins 12 of 29 parameter rows
Why Dell Alienware M17 R5 over HP 255 G9
- GPU score: 83 vs 0 (+82.8)
- Photo/Design: 97 vs 16 (+81)
- 3D/Video: 93 vs 21 (+72)