Alienware M17 R2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M17 R2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

striking design aesthetics

high-quality display

advanced cooling system

customizable rgb lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

high price point

limited port selection

Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

slim, attractive design

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

expensive price point

average battery life

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M17 R2 and Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 R2 vs. Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29.43 cm x 1.95 cm 35.85 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.63 kg 2.1 kg
Colour Lunar light Black
DISPLAY Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare, Tobii IR Eye-tracking, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate, Eyesafe technology ComfyView
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
Total Capacity 1.024 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD
RAID Level RAID 0 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 84 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Graphics Amplifier Port
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
LAN
HDMI
Audio line-in/out
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
SOFTWARE Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 R2 Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology, Cryo-Tech cooling v3.0 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Model Number - 77ZY
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