Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware x15 R2 vs Alienware x17 R2

116specifications compared
31differ
85identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- x15 R2:Black, Silver
- x17 R2:Grey, Black
Display diagonal
- x15 R2:39.6 cm (15.6")
- x17 R2:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- x15 R2:2560 x 1440 pixels
- x17 R2:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- x15 R2:Quad HD
- x17 R2:Full HD
Display brightness
- x15 R2:400 cd/m²
- x17 R2:300 cd/m²
Pixel density
- x15 R2:188.3 ppi
- x17 R2:127 ppi
Colour gamut
- x15 R2:99%
- x17 R2:100%
RGB colour space
- x15 R2:DCI-P3
- x17 R2:sRGB

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Comparison of x15 R2, x17 R2
142 specifications	A Alienware x15 R2 View product	B Alienware x17 R2 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Grey, Black
Colour name	Lunar Light	Lunar Light
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Panel type	WVA	WVA
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	400 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Pixel densityDiffers	188.3 ppi	127 ppi
Colour gamutDiffers	99%	100%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	sRGB
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	240 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1	1000:1
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.2 x 0.2 mm
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 ms
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	12th gen Intel® Core™ i7	12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-12700H	i7-12700H
Processor cores	14	14
Processor cache	24 MB	24 MB
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR5-SDRAM	LPDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	5200 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	2 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	2 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	2 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	NVMe, PCI Express	NVMe, PCI Express
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Audio1 differ
Audio chip	Realtek ALC3281	Realtek ALC3281
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.92 MP	0.92 MP
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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 type	2x2	2x2
Wi-Fi data rate (max)	2400 Mbit/s	2400 Mbit/s
WLAN controller manufacturer	Killer	Killer
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	1	1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Power adapter barrel connectorKnown for one	7.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
PowerShare	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	RGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageDiffers	German	US International
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareDiffers	Microsoft Office 30 Day	Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial - Excludes Office License
Operating system languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English, Greek, Hebrew
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	87 Wh	87 Wh
Battery voltage	11.4 V	11.4 V
Battery recharge time	3 h	3 h
Fast chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery weight	330 g	330 g
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	330 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	12.31 A	16.92 A
AC adapter output voltage	19.5 V	19.5 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 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 shockDiffers	140 G	110 G
Non-operating shock	160 G	160 G
Operating vibration	0.66 G	0.66 G
Non-operating vibration	1.3 G	1.3 G
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.99 kg
WidthDiffers	359.7 mm	399.2 mm
DepthDiffers	277.3 mm	299.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.25 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.59 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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