Alienware M17 R4 vs. MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M17 R4 and MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Alienware M17 R4 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M17 R4 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable rgb lighting

advanced cooling system

premium build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

powerful gaming performance

vivid, high-resolution display

ample connectivity options

fast SSD storage

average battery life

loud fan noise

high surface temperatures

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M17 R4 and MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 R4 vs. MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29.43 cm x 2.2 cm 41.18 cm x 28.49 cm x 1.96 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.43 kg
Colour Dark side of the moon with high endurance clear coat -
DISPLAY Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 7 ms response rate, 0.1989 mm pixel pitch -
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 65 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 180 Watt
INPUT Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4 RGB zones SteelSeries Full Color
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Graphics Amplifier Port
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
3 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones -
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
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