Alienware M15 R2 vs. MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M15 R2 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R2 vs. MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.05 cm x 27.6 cm x 1.95 cm 41.18 cm x 28.49 cm x 1.96 cm
Weight 2.16 kg 2.43 kg
Colour Lunar light -
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features 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 M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Alienware M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Alienware M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Overclocked -
Camera Yes - Full 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 M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Alienware M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 65 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 180 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Per-Key illumination SteelSeries Full Color
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Interfaces 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
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)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R2 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R2 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 MIMO technology, AlienFX Lighting Zones, Cryo-Tech cooling v3.0 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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