Alienware M17 R2 vs. Razer Blade 15

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Alienware M17 R2
Alienware M17 R2

Our Rating: 85 %

Razer Blade 15
Razer Blade 15

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M17 R2 and Razer Blade 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 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 Razer Blade 15
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 R2 vs. Razer Blade 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29.43 cm x 1.95 cm 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 2.63 kg 2.03 kg
Colour Lunar light Black
DISPLAY Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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% 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Tobii IR Eye-tracking, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate, Eyesafe technology Matte
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2667 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
Total Capacity 1.024 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm
RAID Level RAID 0 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 1 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 Array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 80 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V -
INPUT Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card
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
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Gigabit Ethernet
SOFTWARE Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Razer Synapse 3
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 R2 Razer Blade 15
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 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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