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Alienware m15 R7 vs Alienware x15 R2

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 98identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • m15 R7:Grey
    • x15 R2:Black, Silver
  • Colour name
    • m15 R7:Dark Side of the Moon
    • x15 R2:Lunar Light
  • Internal memory
    • m15 R7:32 GB
    • x15 R2:16 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • m15 R7:DDR5-SDRAM
    • x15 R2:LPDDR5-SDRAM
  • Memory clock speed
    • m15 R7:4800 MHz
    • x15 R2:5200 MHz
  • Memory form factor
    • m15 R7:SO-DIMM
    • x15 R2:On-board
  • Maximum internal memory
    • m15 R7:32 GB
    • x15 R2:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • m15 R7:1 TB
    • x15 R2:512 GB

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Comparison of m15 R7, x15 R2
166 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Silver
Colour nameDiffersDark Side of the MoonLunar Light
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution2560 x 1440 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeQuad HDQuad HD
Panel typeWVAWVA
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightness400 cd/m²400 cd/m²
Pixel density188.3 ppi188.3 ppi
Colour gamut99%99%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)1000:11000:1
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation12th gen Intel® Core™ i712th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-12700Hi7-12700H
Processor cores1414
Processor cache24 MB24 MB
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMLPDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers4800 MHz5200 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceNVMe, PCI ExpressNVMe, PCI Express
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card modelIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
AMD FreeSyncKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
Audio1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC3254Realtek ALC3281
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)0.92 MP0.92 MP
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna type2x22x2
WLAN controller manufacturerKillerKiller
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wi-Fi 6E 1675iUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity11
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Power adapter barrel connector7.4 mm7.4 mm
PowerShareYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard number of keysDiffers8687
Keyboard languageGermanGerman
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareMicrosoft Office 30 DayMicrosoft Office 30 Day
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityDiffers86 Wh87 Wh
Battery voltageDiffers13.35 V11.4 V
Battery recharge time3 h3 h
Fast chargingYesYes
Battery weightDiffers340 g330 g
Power2 differ
AC adapter power240 W240 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.5 A12.31 A
AC adapter output voltage19.5 V19.5 V
DC-in jackYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionYesYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 35 °C0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 65 °C-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude-15.2 - 3048 m-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude-15.2 - 10668 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockDiffers110 G140 G
Non-operating shock160 G160 G
Operating vibration0.66 G0.66 G
Non-operating vibration1.3 G1.3 G
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.69 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers356.2 mm359.7 mm
DepthDiffers272.5 mm277.3 mm
Height (front)Differs1.29 cm1.25 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.06 cm1.59 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one345.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one553 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one76 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package materialKnown for oneCorrugated cardboard, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)Unknown — not stated by the source
Recycling dataidentical
Paper molded pulp content per packageKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Bamboo molded pulp content per packageKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Wheat straw molded pulp content per packageKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Grey board content per packageKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Corrugated cardboard content per packageKnown for one1.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Corrugated cardboard content per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one128 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Corrugated cardboard content per box for accessoriesKnown for one101 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Corrugated cardboard content per sleeve for accessoriesKnown for one873 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) content per packageKnown for one15 gUnknown — not stated by the source
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) content per packageKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) content per packageKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Polypropylene (PP) content per packageKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Polystyrene (PS) content per packageKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other materials content per packageKnown for one218 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Maximum number of stacking cartonsKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one27 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one81 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one413 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet volume weightKnown for one73.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per intermodal container (20ft)Known for one1620 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per intermodal container (40ft)Known for one3402 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
EPEAT ratingKnown for one82.55%Unknown — not stated by the source

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