Alienware M17 R4 vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alienware M17 R4 and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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 Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek minimalist design

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

full hd display

average battery life

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

moderate speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M17 R4 and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 R4 vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29.43 cm x 2.2 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Dark side of the moon with high endurance clear coat Black
DISPLAY Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72%
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
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 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, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG Realtek ALC3240
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
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) -
BATTERY Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 170 Watt
INPUT Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4 RGB zones Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
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 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
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 AlienFX Lighting Zones Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
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 Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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