Alienware M17 R2 vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)

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Alienware M17 R2
Alienware M17 R2

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware M17 R2 and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M17 R2 and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 R2 vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29.43 cm x 1.95 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.63 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Lunar light Black
DISPLAY Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 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 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Total Capacity 1.024 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Toshiba
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
RAID Level RAID 0 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - Full 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 -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 R2 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington mini 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, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15ICH 81FV
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