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Spec
Dell Alienware x15 R1
Dell Alienware M17 R5
Summary
LB Score
76
84
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Value
85
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70
Price
$590
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$1,087
Use class
Mid Gaming
Premium Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
17.3
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
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Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
74
80
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GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
83
83
GPU rating
36%
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27%
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
64 GB
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RAM type
DDR4
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
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Battery
Capacity (Wh)
87.0 Wh
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80.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.0 h
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2.5 h
Chassis
Weight
2.27 kg
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2.60 kg
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2021
2022
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Verdict
Best overall: Dell Alienware M17 R5 ยท wins 15 of 26 parameter rows
Why Dell Alienware M17 R5 over Dell Alienware x15 R1
- RAM (max): 64 GB vs 32 GB (+32)
- Upgrade potential: 100 vs 50 (+50)
- 3D/Video: 93 vs 59 (+34)