Alienware M17 R4 vs. Razer Blade 15

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 15
Razer Blade 15

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware M17 R4 and Razer Blade 15. 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 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M17 R4 and Razer Blade 15
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 R4 vs. Razer Blade 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29.43 cm x 2.2 cm 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.03 kg
Colour Dark side of the moon with high endurance clear coat Black
DISPLAY Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 7 ms response rate, 0.1989 mm pixel pitch Matte
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
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 -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2667 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
STORAGE Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
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 Array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
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 Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 80 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A -
INPUT Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4 RGB zones Anti-ghosting, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) 1 x M.2 Card
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
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Gigabit Ethernet
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Alienware M17 R4 Razer Blade 15
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) Razer Synapse 3
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 R4 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 AlienFX Lighting Zones -
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
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 -
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