Alienware M15 R7 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M15 R7 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable rgb lighting

advanced cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M15 R7 and Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R7 vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 2.06 cm 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Dark Side of the Moon Obsidian black
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - 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. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 8 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), Dell ComfortView Plus Anti-glare, ComfyView, 7 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features RGB camera, 75.8 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
BATTERY Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 1 RGB zone Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Alienware Command Center -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones MU-MIMO technology, WMR compatible
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - 50PN
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