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Alienware m16 R1 vs Alienware m17 R5

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  • 100specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 62identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour name
    • m16 R1:Dark Metallic Moon
    • m17 R5:Dark Side of the Moon
  • Display diagonal
    • m16 R1:40.6 cm (16")
    • m17 R5:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • m16 R1:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • m17 R5:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • m16 R1:Quad HD+
    • m17 R5:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • m16 R1:16:10
    • m17 R5:16:9
  • Pixel density
    • m16 R1:188.7 ppi
    • m17 R5:127 ppi
  • Pixel pitch
    • m16 R1:0.13 x 0.13 mm
    • m17 R5:0.2 x 0.2 mm
  • RGB colour space
    • m16 R1:DCI-P3
    • m17 R5:sRGB

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Comparison of m16 R1, m17 R5
133 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Colour nameDiffersDark Metallic MoonDark Side of the Moon
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD
Panel typeWVAWVA
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightness300 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Pixel densityDiffers188.7 ppi127 ppi
Pixel pitchDiffers0.13 x 0.13 mm0.2 x 0.2 mm
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3sRGB
Display response rise/fallDiffers7 ms3 ms
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz360 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i9AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generationDiffers13th gen Intel® Core™ i9AMD Ryzen 6000 Series
Processor modelDiffersi9-13900HX6900HX
Processor coresDiffers248
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.9 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB20 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI4Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one157 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed4800 MHz4800 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI ExpressPCI Express
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsAMD Radeon 680M
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipRealtek ALC3254Realtek ALC3254
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphones22
Camera3 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs2.07 MP0.92 MP
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one2400 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneKillerUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wi-Fi 6E 1675iUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
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
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
PowerShareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM770Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityDiffers86 Wh97 Wh
Battery voltage11.4 V11.4 V
Battery recharge time3 h3 h
Fast chargingYesYes
Battery weightKnown for one340 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers330 W240 W
AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers16.92 A12.31 A
AC adapter output voltage19.5 V19.5 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C0 - 40 °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)Differs5 - 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 shock140 G140 G
Operating vibration0.66 G0.66 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.15 G
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.3 kg3.43 kg
WidthDiffers368.9 mm397.3 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm298.7 mm
Height (front)Differs2.31 cm1.46 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.3 cm2.26 cm

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