Side by side comparison and review of Alienware Area and Alienware x17 R1. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 40.26 cm x 31.914 cm x 4.4 cm | 39.92 cm x 29.94 cm x 2.14 cm |
| Weight | 4.7 kg | 3.2 kg |
| Colour | Lunar light with high endurance clear coat | Lunar light |
| DISPLAY | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| Screen Size (Type) | 17.3" | 17.3" |
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| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
| Pixel Density (ppi) | 127 | 127 |
| V-Sync Rate at Max Res. | 144 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Image Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Colour Gamut | 72% NTSC | 100% sRGB |
| 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, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.2 mm pixel pitch |
| PROCESSOR | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| CPU | Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10700 / 2.9 GHz | Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz |
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| Max Turbo Speed | 4.8 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Number of Cores | 8-core | 8-core |
| Cache | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Chipset | Intel Z490 | Intel HM570 |
| Features | Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache | Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) |
| MEMORY | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| RAM | 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) | 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) |
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| Max RAM Supported | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Speed | 2933 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Rated Speed | 2933 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Form Factor | SO-DIMM 260-pin | SO-DIMM 260-pin |
| Slots Qty | 2 | 2 |
| Empty Slots | 1 | 0 |
| STORAGE | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) | 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) |
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| AUDIO & VIDEO | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| Graphics Processor (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
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| Video Memory | 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM |
| Camera | Yes - HD | Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) |
| Resolution | 0.92 Megapixel | 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared) |
| Camera Features | 74.9 degrees | IR camera, Windows Hello, RGB camera, 75.8 degrees |
| 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 | Two subwoofers, two tweeters, dual array microphone |
| Codec | Realtek ALC3282-CG | Realtek ALC3281 |
| Compliant Standards | High Definition Audio | High Definition Audio |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 |
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| Wireless Controller | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i | Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 |
| Network Interface | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet Controller | - | Killer Ethernet E3100G |
| BATTERY | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| Technology | 6-cell Lithium Ion | 6-cell Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Capacity (Size) | 90 Wh | 87 Wh |
| Battery Life | - | Up to 4 hours |
| AC ADAPTER | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
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| Output | 19.5 V | 19.5 V |
| INPUT | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, touchpad |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | - |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes (RGB) | Yes (RGB) |
| Features | - | Multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB |
| CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| 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 |
LAN 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare) USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) Headphone/microphone combo jack HDMI Mini DisplayPort 1.4 |
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| Memory Card Reader | Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) | Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) |
| SOFTWARE | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition |
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| Software Included | - | Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Alienware Area | Alienware x17 R1 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
|---|---|---|
| Security Slot Type | Noble Wedge security slot | - |
| Theft/Intrusion Protection | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) | - |
| Compliant Standards | DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.4 | 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) |
| Manufacturer Warranty | - | Limited warranty - 15 months |
| Model Number | 51m R2 | - |
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