Alienware M17 R4 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M17 R4 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY). 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 R4 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M17 R4 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

premium build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming performance

decent thermal management

comfortable keyboard layout

ample port selection

fast SSD storage

average battery life

dim display brightness

plastic build quality

limited upgradability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M17 R4 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 R4 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29.43 cm x 2.2 cm 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Dark side of the moon with high endurance clear coat Chameleon blue
DISPLAY Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 7 ms response rate, 0.1989 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 8 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 1 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 135 Watt
INPUT Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (blue)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4 RGB zones Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Graphics Amplifier Port
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition FreeDOS
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Bundled with - Lenovo Gaming M100 RGB mouse
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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