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 Stealth 15M (A11UEK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

lightweight and portable

high-speed SSD storage

vivid 144Hz display

robust build quality

average battery life

limited upgradeability

noisy under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M15 R4 and MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R4 vs. MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.03 cm x 27.6 cm x 1.79 cm 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.615 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.7 kg
Colour Lunar light Carbon grey
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
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
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features - MSI Matrix Display, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11375H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM570
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 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 -
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A -
INPUT Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
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 Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
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-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - MSI Dragon Gaming Center
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R4 MSI Stealth 15M (A11UEK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Cooler Boost 5 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
Model Number - 071UK
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