Alienware M15 R4 vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alienware M15 R4 and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Alienware M15 R4 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M15 R4 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid, fast display

customizable rgb lighting

high-quality build

advanced cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited port selection

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M15 R4 and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R4 vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.03 cm x 27.6 cm x 1.79 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.46 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Lunar light Phantom black
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 230 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Graphics Amplifier Port
LAN
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R4 Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.219 W/kg (body), 0.219 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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