Alienware M17 vs. OMEN by HP Laptop 15

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Alienware M17
Alienware M17

Our Rating: 85 %

OMEN by HP Laptop 15
OMEN by HP Laptop 15

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M17 and OMEN by HP Laptop 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 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display

advanced cooling system

customizable RGB lighting

sturdy build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud fans under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M17 and OMEN by HP Laptop 15
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 vs. OMEN by HP Laptop 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41 cm x 29.2 cm x 2.176 cm 38.2 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 2.63 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Epic silver Shadow mesh pattern, shadow mesh cover, twinkle black base
DISPLAY Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.199 mm pixel pitch Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6700HQ / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM170
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2
Secondary Storage 1 TB Hybrid Drive (8 GB flash) 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Camera Features Fixed focus, 74.9 degrees HP Wide Vision HD
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Audio Features Realtek High Definition Audio Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2400 -
Features - Miracast
BATTERY Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 61.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 120 Watt
INPUT Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Type Touchpad, alphanumeric keyboard Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 4-zone illumination Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Graphics Amplifier Port
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 15
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - CyberLink PowerDirector, Netflix, HP CoolSense, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Unigine Valley, HP Lounge, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year)
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 OMEN by HP Laptop 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 - Power-on password, Accelerometer, TPM support
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - ax010na
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