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ROG Strix G15
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Alienware m17 R5
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15
  • Good portability
Advantages of the Dell Alienware m17 R5
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.0
ROG Strix G15
Alienware m17 R5
8.1
5.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
480Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is good.

Engineering and Design

7.6
ROG Strix G15
Alienware m17 R5
8.3
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
5.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is good.

Screen Quality

7.1
ROG Strix G15
Alienware m17 R5
8.1
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
480Hz
284.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.

Portability

Good
ROG Strix G15
Alienware m17 R5
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
7.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has good portability, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 has poor portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
ROG Strix G15
Alienware m17 R5
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
284.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.7
ROG Strix G15
Alienware m17 R5
7.9
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.2
ROG Strix G15
Alienware m17 R5
7.4
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 are both good for software development.

Battery

5.5 Hours
ROG Strix G15
Alienware m17 R5
5.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware m17 R5 has 5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.8
ROG Strix G15
Alienware m17 R5
7.8
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 and Dell Alienware m17 R5 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,249
ROG Strix G15
Alienware m17 R5
$1,250
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$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has a price of $1,249 and the Dell Alienware m17 R5 costs $1,250.

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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 and the Dell Alienware m17 R5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS ROG Strix G15Dell Alienware m17 R5
ASUS ROG Strix G15Dell Alienware m17 R5

GENERAL

Price
$1,249
$1,250
Release Date
May 1, 2021June 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.92''15.6'' x 11.8'' x 1.05''
Weight
4.63 lbs7.3 lbs
Width
13.94"15.64"
Depth
10.2"11.76"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HXAMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
56 Wh97 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz480Hz
Display Brightness
284 nits301 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.1/105.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.3/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Webcam
No Webcam720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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ASUS ROG Strix G15

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Marius Schell | February 2021
"The ASUS ROG Strix G15 is a successful high-performance 15-inch laptop. The Asus ROG Strix impresses with an elaborate design and fast hardware. The latter can unleash its potential well in the large 15-inch case and achieve a decent performance boost compared to the previous generation. Especially the stunning 300 Hz display as well as the RTX 3070 and its generous TDP give gamers their money's worth. Asus didn't neglect seemingly small details, either, such as the keyboard and the maintenance options. The ROG Strix G15 offers a lot of pure performance and excellent workmanship in a 15-inch format, but connectivity leaves something to be desired."

Dell Alienware m17 R5

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Christian Hintze | January 2023
"Overall, the all-AMD system in the Alienware m17 R5 is impressive, especially the graphics performance. However, various driver issues and unnecessary inconsistencies prevent us from truly enjoying such a potent gaming machine. In addition to strong 3D performance, we particularly like the build quality, the fairly bright UHD display with high color space coverage, and the fact that the gamer is often quiet when not under load and also rather quieter than some competitors under load."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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