Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware x15 R1 vs Alienware x17 R2

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  • 106specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 71identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • x15 R1:Silver, White
    • x17 R2:Grey, Black
  • Display diagonal
    • x15 R1:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • x17 R2:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Pixel density
    • x15 R1:141 ppi
    • x17 R2:127 ppi
  • Processor generation
    • x15 R1:11th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • x17 R2:12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • x15 R1:i7-11800H
    • x17 R2:i7-12700H
  • Processor cores
    • x15 R1:8
    • x17 R2:14
  • Internal memory
    • x15 R1:16 GB
    • x17 R2:64 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • x15 R1:DDR4-SDRAM
    • x17 R2:LPDDR5-SDRAM

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Comparison of x15 R1, x17 R2
156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilver, WhiteGrey, Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Pixel densityDiffers141 ppi127 ppi
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one165 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 x 0.2 mm
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 ms
Processor3 differ
Processor generationDiffers11th gen Intel® Core™ i712th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-11800Hi7-12700H
Processor coresDiffers814
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers3200 MHz4800 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD interfaceDiffersNVMe, PCI Express 3.0NVMe, PCI Express
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB16 GB
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wireless-AX 1675xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageDiffersGermanUS International
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 AdvancedWindows 11 Home
Operating system languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish, Greek, Hebrew
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office 30 Day Trial - Excludes Office License
Batteryidentical
Removable batteryKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W330 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter output currentDiffers12.31 A16.92 A
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 3048 m-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers0 - 10668 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockDiffers140 G110 G
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.36 kg2.99 kg
WidthDiffers359.7 mm399.2 mm
DepthDiffers277.3 mm299.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.25 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.63 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one113 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one437.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one347.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one5.18 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Maximum number of stacking cartonsKnown for one7 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one22 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 one66 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 one349.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet volume weightKnown for one236.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per intermodal container (20ft)Known for one1100 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per intermodal container (40ft, HC)Known for one2772 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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