The Dell Alienware m17 R5 is less expensive and comes with a larger screen and longer battery life, which is great for gamers and multimedia users who prioritize display size and are less concerned with portability. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is more expensive, offers higher resolution and better performance for 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks due to its more powerful GPU and processor. However, it has a shorter battery life and is lighter, making it more travel-friendly. Both have similar storage and memory, but the choice depends on whether you prefer screen size and battery life over portability and higher graphical processing power. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware m17 R5
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
8.4/10
7.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
480Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 is good.
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 offers a high-end GPU and a fast screen refresh rate, ensuring smooth and immersive gaming and 3D experiences. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5, while also providing a powerful GPU and competitive refresh rate, emphasizes screen quality and a robust CPU, making it a strong contender for demanding games and detailed graphics work.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
480Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
When considering the Dell Alienware m17 R5, the quality screen attributes like panel type, resolution, and brightness make it suitable for general use and engineering tasks as they ensure clear and sharp images with good color representation crucial for detail-oriented work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rate hampers the experience as it may not be as smooth or responsive, which is key for fast-paced action. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 excels in both general use and engineering with its superior color accuracy and range, but similar to the Alienware, its screen falls short for gaming and 3D due to a less optimal refresh rate.
Battery
5.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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.
Portability
Poor
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
7.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability, while the Dell Alienware m17 R5 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,100
$1,320
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 has a price of $1,100 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,320.
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are both good for general use.
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 offers larger screen size and higher battery capacity, favorable for users who prefer a bigger display and longer unplugged usage, but sacrifices portability due to its higher weight. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, with its more powerful processor and superior GPU, excels in intensive tasks and has a higher resolution and screen aspect ratio for sharper, more expansive viewing, yet it offers shorter battery life.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
8.5/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
7.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Dell Alienware m17 R5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 with its AMD Ryzen 7 6800H processor, Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics, and a larger, albeit lower resolution screen, is tailored for those needing a balance of power and a grand display size for detailed designs, but it is heavier which affects portability.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.8/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Dell Alienware m17 R5 are both good for content creation.
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
7.4/10
7.6/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The Dell Alienware m17 R5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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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How the Dell Alienware m17 R5 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 compare to other laptops
"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."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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