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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 is at a premium price and is often significantly more expensive than the HP Omen 17, yet both are suitable for intensive gaming. If budget is a concern, the HP Omen 17, which is often significantly less expensive, could provide similar gaming performance. When considering a choice, be aware of the potential price versus performance evaluation specific to your financial comfort and the necessity of gaming capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware m15 R7
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
- Excellent for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8
9.0
8.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 is good.
The Dell Alienware m15 R7, with its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high screen refresh rate, offers solid gaming and 3D performance, but the HP Omen 17 steps it up with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a higher-quality screen, enhancing its capability for more demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.2
8.8
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 17 and Dell Alienware m15 R7 are both very good for engineering and design, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 is equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen processor and an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, making it suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks, and its IPS display with a high refresh rate ensures quality visuals. Meanwhile, the HP Omen 17 offers a newer generation Intel processor and a more robust Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, paired with an even larger and brighter screen, which enhances the visual experience for design work but is slightly less portable due to its larger size.
Screen Quality
8.2
7.9
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 has a better screen than the HP Omen 17 for gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the HP Omen 17 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
When considering general use, the Dell Alienware m15 R7 has a display that offers a blend of high resolution and brightness with a panel type that renders sharp, vibrant images, making it comfortable for a variety of tasks. For engineering and design, its screen excels because it covers a wider range of colors which is crucial for accuracy in visual projects. However, for gaming and 3D applications, it falls short as it lacks a high refresh rate, which is vital for the smooth rendering of fast-moving visuals.
Battery
5.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 has 5 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 17 has 3.5 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.
Build Quality
8.5
7.4
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 has very good build quality, while the HP Omen 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.5
7.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP Omen 17 and Dell Alienware m15 R7 are both good for general use.
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 boasts a high-performance AMD CPU, substantial RAM, and a quality IPS screen, making it well-suited for varied tasks but is slightly more portable and has shorter battery life than its counterpart. The HP Omen 17, on the other hand, provides ample storage and a luminous display with a powerful Intel CPU and superior GPU, enhancing performance across the board including handling heat better, at the expense of portability due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
7.5
8.0
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen 17 to be very good for content creation, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 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
7.3
7.7
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 17 and Dell Alienware m15 R7 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
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 and HP Omen 17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,200
$2,099
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 has a price of $2,200 and the HP Omen 17 costs $2,099.
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How the Dell Alienware m15 R7 and the HP Omen 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Alienware m15 R7 | HP Omen 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,200 | $2,099 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 10.7'' x 0.94'' | 15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.06'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.93 lbs | 6.17 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.02" | 15.64" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.73" | 10.32" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Intel i7-13700HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 86 Wh | 83 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Dell Alienware m15 R7
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Tom's Hardware
Brandon Hill | October 2022
"The Alienware M15 offers solid gaming and leading endurance. It makes the most of its CPU and GPU while delivering stellar battery life for a gaming laptop. Opening the lid presents a full-size keyboard with honeycomb cutouts above it on the deck. An oblong RBG lightning element surrounds the entire rear panel and can be color-synced with the other lights on the laptop. There’s not a lot to dislike about the M15 Its productivity performance lagged in some areas, particularly in the storage benchmark, and it’s a bit heavy. Alienware has a clear winner here with the M15 based on its strong overall performance and endurance."
HP Omen 17
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Marc Herter | September 2022
"The HP Omen 17 (2022) gaming laptop has a stylish case and hardware with lots of potential. The HP Omen 17 is a fairly unobtrusive gaming laptop. A material combination of plastic and metal gives the case a high stability and a quality surface feel. The unspectacular design is pleasing and is hardly indicative of the laptop's high performance potential. The Intel Core i7-12700H in particular is able to perform well once again. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is also strong in the gaming notebook. Demanding games run smoothly in Full HD resolution. The HP Omen 17 is a good gaming laptop that delivers partly excellent performance. But even at this performance level, cheaper alternatives are available."
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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.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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