Alienware M15 R4 vs. MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alienware M15 R4 and MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan). 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 GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality mechanical keyboard

vivid, large display

robust build quality

excellent cooling system

very heavy design

short battery life

quite expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M15 R4 and MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R4 vs. MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.03 cm x 27.6 cm x 1.79 cm 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 4.56 kg
Colour Lunar light Black
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features - Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz -
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 128 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 - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Total Capacity - 1.512 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 x 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
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 - 1080p
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, subwoofer, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
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 Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
Features - Killer Wireless xTend Technology
BATTERY Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 8-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A -
INPUT Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
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
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - WinZip, MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R4 MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Included Accessories Power adapter 2 x power adapters (230W + 230W)
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Titan Boost technology
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 Limited warranty - 2 years
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