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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 offers better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks due to its superior main processor and GPU. It also boasts higher screen resolution and color accuracy, making it excellent for color-sensitive work. Conversely, the Dell Alienware m17 R5, while cheaper and with a higher screen refresh rate suitable for fast-paced gaming, has a less powerful main processor and GPU, reducing its suitability for demanding tasks. It's also heavier, impacting portability. Both have similar battery life and RAM, but for intensive gaming and tasks, the ASUS may serve you better at the expense of greater weight and potentially higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G17
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Dell Alienware m17 R5
- The Dell Alienware m17 R5 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Strix G17.
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4
7.7
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
480Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 is good.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.8
8.1
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and Dell Alienware m17 R5 are both very good for engineering and design, though the ASUS ROG Strix G17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 stands out for engineering and design due to its superior CPU (AMD Ryzen 9), advanced GPU (Nvidia RTX 4060), and high-resolution, high-refresh rate screen that provides detailed and smooth visuals, which are crucial for rendering and simulations.
Screen Quality
8.4
8.1
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
480Hz
320.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has a better screen than the Dell Alienware m17 R5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
In general use, the ASUS offers excellent visuals due to its high-resolution and bright display, making text and images crisp and clear, while the Dell Alienware also provides good resolution and brightness but may not match ASUS in vibrancy. For engineering and design, the ASUS excels with a wide color gamut, delivering accurate colors, which is crucial for professionals, but the Dell Alienware, while also offering good color representation, doesn't quite keep pace. However, both the ASUS and Dell Alienware fall short for gaming and 3D tasks because their refresh rates are lower than ideal, leading to less smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
3.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has 3 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware m17 R5 has 5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Cost
$1,330
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has a price of $1,330 and the Dell Alienware m17 R5 costs $1,100.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.8
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
320.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and Dell Alienware m17 R5 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and Dell Alienware m17 R5 are suited for general use due to their strong CPUs, ample RAM, high-quality IPS screens, and large storage capacity; however, both are bulky, affecting portability, and have shorter battery life, inhibiting prolonged use without a power source. While suitable for various tasks, the Alienware boasts a higher contrast ratio and longer battery life, which may enhance visual experience and untethered usage, but the ASUS's superior screen resolution and refresh rate contribute to sharper and smoother visuals for media consumption and productivity.
Content Creation
8.3
7.8
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G17 to be very good for content creation, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.7
7.4
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and Dell Alienware m17 R5 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Poor
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
7.3 lbs
1.2in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and Dell Alienware m17 R5 both have poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
7.8
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and Dell Alienware m17 R5 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ROG Strix G17 | Dell Alienware m17 R5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,330 | $1,100 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | June 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.21'' | 15.6'' x 11.8'' x 1.05'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.17 lbs | 7.3 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 15.64" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.1" | 11.76" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 97 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 480Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 320 nits | 301 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.3/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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ASUS ROG Strix G17
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PCMag
Mark Knapp | October 2023
"The Asus ROG Strix G17 is an attractive but unbalanced gaming laptop. Its potent AMD Ryzen 9 processor excels in 1080p gaming, but playing at 1440p leaves the middling GeForce RTX 4060 GPU shouldering most of the burden. The display is exceptionally colorful, which is handy for content creators, but since this is a gaming laptop it would be better served with improved HDR capabilities. If battery life isn't a priority, the Strix G17 could serve as a designer by day and a gamer by night."
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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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