Alienware M15 R7 vs. OMEN by HP Laptop 15

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Alienware M15 R7
Alienware M15 R7

Our Rating: 85 %

OMEN by HP Laptop 15
OMEN by HP Laptop 15

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M15 R7 and OMEN by HP Laptop 15. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R7 vs. OMEN by HP Laptop 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 2.06 cm 38.2 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Dark Side of the Moon Shadow mesh pattern, shadow mesh cover, twinkle black base
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED 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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 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 Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6700HQ / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM170
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 2 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 HP Wide Vision HD
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
Features - Miracast
BATTERY Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 61.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 120 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 1 RGB zone Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
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
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Alienware Command Center CyberLink PowerDirector, Netflix, HP CoolSense, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Unigine Valley, HP Lounge, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year)
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
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 Power-on password, Accelerometer, TPM support
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - ax010na
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