Component comparison
Alienware m16 R2 vs Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition
Alienware m16 R2 vs Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
Alienware m16 R2
- + USComp overall score (+1.0)
- + Performance (+4.2)
- + Mobility (+22.0)
- + Reliability (+11.0)
- + Screen quality (+10.1)
- + CPU (+6.8)
- + GPU (+1.6)
- + Weight (-1.10 kg)
- + Battery (+26 Wh)
- + Max RAM (+32 GB)
- + Release year (+1)
- + Modernity (+7.7)
B
Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition
- + Value (+20.5)
- + Estimated price (-$185)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
Alienware m16 R2
|
Component B
Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 84.0 (+1.0) | 83.0 |
| Performance | 88.2 (+4.2) | 84.0 |
| Gaming performance | 82.0 | 82.0 |
| Mobility | 41.0 (+22.0) | 19.0 |
| Reliability | 69.0 (+11.0) | 58.0 |
| Value | 62.1 | 82.7 (+20.5) |
| 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 (-1.10 kg) | 3.30 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh (+26 Wh) | 64 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 12 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).