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Alienware X17 R2
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware X17 R2
  • The Dell Alienware X17 R2 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024).
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024)
  • Very good for general use
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Excellent for gaming and AI
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.5
Alienware X17 R2
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
9.1
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Dell Alienware X17 R2 is very good.

Screen Quality

8.3
Alienware X17 R2
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.7
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
344.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a better screen than the Dell Alienware X17 R2 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

2.0 Hours
Alienware X17 R2
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
5.0 Hours
The Dell Alienware X17 R2 has 2 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$2,250
Alienware X17 R2
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
$2,000
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

The Dell Alienware X17 R2 has a price of $2,250 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) costs $2,000.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
Alienware X17 R2
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
344.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
2.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) to be very good for general use, while the Dell Alienware X17 R2 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.6
Alienware X17 R2
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
9.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) to be excellent for engineering and design, while the Dell Alienware X17 R2 is very good.

Content Creation

8.0
Alienware X17 R2
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) and Dell Alienware X17 R2 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
Alienware X17 R2
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
7.9
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) and Dell Alienware X17 R2 are both good for software development.

Portability

Fair
Alienware X17 R2
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
6.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) and Dell Alienware X17 R2 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

8.5
Alienware X17 R2
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.5
The Dell Alienware X17 R2 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) both have very good build quality.

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How the Dell Alienware X17 R2 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Alienware X17 R2Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$2,250
$2,000
Release Date
December 1, 2021February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
15.7'' x 11.8'' x 0.82''14.3'' x 10.3'' x 1.02''
Weight
6.82 lbs5.78 lbs
Width
15.72"14.31"
Depth
11.79"10.32"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-12700HIntel i9-14900HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
2 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
87 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
360Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
344 nits469 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.1/106.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.5/109.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
24
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
43
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Dell Alienware X17 R2

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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"The Alienware x17 R2 recognizes targets a significantly higher TGP of 175 W for a roughly 30 percent performance boost over laptops running on the ~100 W GeForce RTX 3080 Ti like the Razer Blade 15 or Gigabyte Aero YE5. Similar results can be found through the CPU as well. This single aspect of the Alienware is perhaps the biggest differentiating factor between it and other ultrathin gaming laptops. Of course, the "performance at all cost" approach comes with drawbacks. Power consumption in particular is through the roof and battery life suffers because of it even when on the lowest performance settings."

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024)

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Florian Glaser | February 2023
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."

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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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