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Alienware m17 R5
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XPS 15
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware m17 R5
  • Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Dell XPS 15
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
Alienware m17 R5
XPS 15
8.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
301.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Dell XPS 15 is very good for general use, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 is good.

Gaming and AI

7.7
Alienware m17 R5
XPS 15
6.6
7.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2160
480Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 15 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.8
Alienware m17 R5
XPS 15
8.5
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Dell XPS 15 is very good for content creation, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 is good.

Software Development

7.4
Alienware m17 R5
XPS 15
8.3
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell XPS 15 is very good for software development, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 is good.

Screen Quality

8.1
Alienware m17 R5
XPS 15
8.3
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
480Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 has a better screen than the Dell XPS 15 for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 15 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Alienware m17 R5
XPS 15
10.0 Hours
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 has 5 hours of battery life. The Dell XPS 15 has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Alienware m17 R5
XPS 15
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
7.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell XPS 15 has good portability, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.8
Alienware m17 R5
XPS 15
8.5
The Dell XPS 15 has very good build quality, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.1
Alienware m17 R5
XPS 15
8.2
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell XPS 15 and Dell Alienware m17 R5 are both very good for engineering and design.

Cost

$1,100
Alienware m17 R5
XPS 15
$1,100
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Dell Alienware m17 R5 has a price of $1,100 and the Dell XPS 15 costs $1,100.

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How the Dell Alienware m17 R5 and the Dell XPS 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Alienware m17 R5Dell XPS 15
Dell Alienware m17 R5Dell XPS 15

GENERAL

Price
$1,100
$1,100
Release Date
June 1, 2022May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
15.6'' x 11.8'' x 1.05''13.6'' x 9.1'' x 0.73''
Weight
7.3 lbs4.31 lbs
Width
15.64"13.56"
Depth
11.76"9.06"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 6800HIntel i5-12500H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
97 Wh86 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 10803456 x 2160
Refresh Rate
480Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
301 nits384 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/108.5/10
Portability Score
5.5/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/109.1/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/1010/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
30
USB-C ports
13
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Dell Alienware m17 R5

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NotebookCheck

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."

Dell XPS 15

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PCMag

Matthew Buzzi | May 2023
"The 2023 Dell XPS 15 is more or less exactly what you'd expect from the company flagship. Its fresh components deliver measurably superior power and longevity, while the machine's premium build and design remain intact. It may not be overly exciting, but XPS loyalists and upgraders should be more than happy."

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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.

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