Alienware M15 R3 vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alienware M15 R3 and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Alienware M15 R3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M15 R3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality build

vivid, fast display

advanced cooling system

customizable RGB lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

loud fans under load

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

average speaker quality

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M15 R3 and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
87 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R3 vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.03 cm x 27.62 cm x 1.97 cm 31.4 cm x 22.75 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.49 kg
Colour Lunar light Urban silver
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 7 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut IPS-level
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2667 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2667 MHz 5200 MHz
STORAGE Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera IR camera, Windows Hello, Privacy Camera Kill Switch
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 Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Output: Audio by DTS, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 -
BATTERY Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) - 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (white)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Graphics Amplifier Port
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R3 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 FCC Part 15 B, RoHS, WEEE, JIS C 0950, REACH 2006/1907/EC
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 244UK
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