In depth comparison and review of Alienware M15 R3 and OMEN by HP Laptop 17. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 36.03 cm x 27.62 cm x 1.97 cm | 42.3 cm x 30.4 cm x 3.3 cm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3.78 kg |
| Colour | Lunar light | Shadow black (cover), carbon fibre pattern (cover), sandblasted hairline keyboard frame finish | Shadow mesh pattern, shadow mesh cover, twinkle black base |
| DISPLAY | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| Screen Size (Type) | 15.6" | 17.3" - IPS |
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| LCD Backlight Technology | - | WLED 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 | 120 Hz |
| Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
| Image Brightness | 300 cd/m² | - |
| Colour Gamut | 72% NTSC | - |
| 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 | Full HD anti-glare |
| PROCESSOR | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| CPU | Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz | Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz |
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| Max Turbo Speed | 5 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Number of Cores | 6-core | Quad-Core |
| Cache | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| 64-bit Computing | Yes | Yes |
| Chipset | Intel HM470 | Mobile Intel HM175 |
| Features | Intel Thermal Velocity Boost | Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 |
| MEMORY | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| RAM | 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) | 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) |
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| RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Speed | 2667 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Rated Speed | 2667 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Form Factor | - | SO-DIMM 260-pin |
| Slots Qty | - | 2 |
| Empty Slots | - | 0 |
| STORAGE | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) | 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) |
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| Secondary Storage | - | 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm |
| AUDIO & VIDEO | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| Graphics Processor (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
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| Video Memory | 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM | 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM |
| Video System Features | - | NVIDIA G-SYNC |
| Camera | Yes - HD | Yes - HD |
| Resolution | 0.92 Megapixel | - |
| Camera Features | 74.9 degrees, RGB camera | IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS | - |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Frame Rate | 30 frames per second | - |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, dual array microphone | Stereo speakers, dual array microphone |
| Codec | Realtek ALC3281-CG | - |
| Compliant Standards | High Definition Audio | - |
| Audio Features | - | Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Wireless Controller | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 | - |
| Network Interface | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet Controller | Killer E3000 | - |
| Features | - | Miracast, dual stream (2x2) |
| BATTERY | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | 8-cell Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Capacity (Size) | - | 86 Wh |
| Battery Life | - | Up to 12.75 hours |
| Battery Run Time | - | Video playback: up to 11 hours |
| AC ADAPTER | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| Input | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) | - |
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| Output | 19.5 V | 230 Watt |
| INPUT | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, touchpad |
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| Numeric Keypad | - | Yes |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes (RGB) | Yes |
| Features | Multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB | Anti-ghosting, Macros, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function |
| CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| Slots | 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) | - |
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| 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 |
Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort) (Sleep & Charge) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Mini DisplayPort HDMI LAN Microphone input Headphone/microphone combo jack USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge) |
| Memory Card Reader | Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) | Yes (SD Card) |
| SOFTWARE | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English |
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| Software Included | - | Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN by HP Laptop 17 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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| Integrated Options | - | Accelerometer |
| Security Slot Type | Noble Wedge security slot | Kensington security slot |
| Theft/Intrusion Protection | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) |
| Features | AlienFX Lighting Zones | Power-on password |
| Compliant Standards | DisplayPort 1.4 | - |
| ENERGY STAR Certified | - | Yes |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
| Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 90% (non-condensing) | - |
| Manufacturer Warranty | - | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return |
| Model Number | - | an002na |
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