Component comparison
Alienware x16 R2 vs Alienware M17 R5
Alienware x16 R2 vs Alienware M17 R5 — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
Alienware x16 R2
- + Mobility (+14.0)
- + Reliability (+33.0)
- + Value (+2.5)
- + Screen quality (+1.1)
- + CPU (+6.8)
- + GPU (+1.6)
- + Release year (+2)
- + Modernity (+15.4)
B
Alienware M17 R5
- + USComp overall score (+1.0)
- + Performance (+3.7)
- + Estimated price (-$415)
- + Weight (-0.06 kg)
- + Max RAM (+32 GB)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
Alienware x16 R2
|
Component B
Alienware M17 R5
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 80.0 | 81.0 (+1.0) |
| Performance | 80.4 | 84.0 (+3.7) |
| Gaming performance | 82.0 | 82.0 |
| Mobility | 34.0 (+14.0) | 20.0 |
| Reliability | 88.0 (+33.0) | 55.0 |
| Value | 70.8 (+2.5) | 68.3 |
| Screen quality | 51.1 (+1.1) | 50.0 |
| CPU | 87.0 (+6.8) | 80.2 |
| GPU | 84.5 (+1.6) | 82.8 |
| Estimated price | $1,152 | $737 (-$415) |
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 2.60 kg (-0.06 kg) |
| Battery | 90 Wh | — |
| Max RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB (+32 GB) |
| Release year | 2024 (+2) | 2022 |
| Modernity | 100.0 (+15.4) | 84.6 |
Based on the comparison:
Alienware x16 R2 wins 8 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).