Component comparison
Alienware m16 R2 vs Alienware M17 R5
Alienware m16 R2 vs Alienware M17 R5 — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
Alienware m16 R2
- + USComp overall score (+3.0)
- + Performance (+4.2)
- + Mobility (+21.0)
- + Reliability (+14.0)
- + Screen quality (+10.1)
- + CPU (+6.8)
- + GPU (+1.6)
- + Weight (-0.40 kg)
- + Max RAM (+32 GB)
- + Release year (+1)
- + Modernity (+7.7)
B
Alienware M17 R5
- + Value (+6.1)
- + Estimated price (-$185)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
Alienware m16 R2
|
Component B
Alienware M17 R5
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 84.0 (+3.0) | 81.0 |
| Performance | 88.2 (+4.2) | 84.0 |
| Gaming performance | 82.0 | 82.0 |
| Mobility | 41.0 (+21.0) | 20.0 |
| Reliability | 69.0 (+14.0) | 55.0 |
| Value | 62.1 | 68.3 (+6.1) |
| Screen quality | 60.1 (+10.1) | 50.0 |
| CPU | 87.0 (+6.8) | 80.2 |
| GPU | 84.5 (+1.6) | 82.8 |
| Estimated price | $922 | $737 (-$185) |
| Weight | 2.20 kg (-0.40 kg) | 2.60 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh | — |
| Max RAM | 96 GB (+32 GB) | 64 GB |
| Release year | 2023 (+1) | 2022 |
| Modernity | 92.3 (+7.7) | 84.6 |
Based on the comparison:
Alienware m16 R2 wins 11 of the comparable criteria.
The choice depends on your use case.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).