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

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware Area and MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro). 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. MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware Area MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.26 cm x 31.914 cm x 4.4 cm 41.18 cm x 28.49 cm x 1.96 cm
Weight 4.7 kg 2.43 kg
Colour Lunar light with high endurance clear coat -
DISPLAY Alienware Area 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 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Tobii IR Eye-tracking, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR Alienware Area MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10700 / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel Z490 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Alienware Area MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Alienware Area MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 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 Area MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Four speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3282-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware Area MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Alienware Area MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 65 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware Area MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 180 Watt
INPUT Alienware Area MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features - SteelSeries Full Color
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware Area MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
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
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
3 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware Area MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware Area 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) -
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Model Number 51m R2 -
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