Alienware Area vs. Alienware M15 R2

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware Area and Alienware M15 R2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware Area vs. Alienware M15 R2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.26 cm x 31.914 cm x 4.4 cm 36.05 cm x 27.6 cm x 1.95 cm
Weight 4.7 kg 2.16 kg
Colour Lunar light with high endurance clear coat Lunar light
DISPLAY Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72%
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Tobii IR Eye-tracking, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate Anti-glare, Tobii IR Eye-tracking, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10700 / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel Z490 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Overclocked
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 74.9 degrees 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3282-CG Realtek ALC3281-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 19.5 V
INPUT Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Per-Key illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone/headphone retaskable port
Graphics Amplifier Port
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Graphics Amplifier Port
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware Area Alienware M15 R2
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - MIMO technology, AlienFX Lighting Zones, Cryo-Tech cooling v3.0
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Model Number 51m R2 -
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