Alienware M15 R4 vs. MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alienware M15 R4 and MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider). 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

MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M15 R4 and MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R4 vs. MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.03 cm x 27.6 cm x 1.79 cm 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.66 kg
Colour Lunar light -
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
BATTERY Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 65 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 280 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R4 MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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