In depth comparison and review of Alienware M15 R3 and OMEN Transcend by HP 16. 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 Transcend by HP 16 |
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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 | 35.65 cm x 26.9 cm x 1.99 cm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.09 kg |
| Colour | Lunar light | Shadow black magnesium-aluminium (cover and keyboard frame), ceramic white aluminium (base) |
| DISPLAY | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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| Screen Size (Type) | 15.6" | 16" - IPS |
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| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) |
| Pixel Density (ppi) | 141 | - |
| V-Sync Rate at Max Res. | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
| Image Aspect Ratio | - | 16:10 |
| Image Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 400 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 | Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 7 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, 84.45% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers) |
| PROCESSOR | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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| CPU | Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz | Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX |
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| Max Turbo Speed | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Number of Cores | 6-core | 16-core |
| Cache | 12 MB | L3 - 30 MB |
| 64-bit Computing | Yes | - |
| Chipset | Intel HM470 | Intel HM770 |
| Features | Intel Thermal Velocity Boost | Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 |
| MEMORY | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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| RAM | 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) | 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) |
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| RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | DDR5 SDRAM |
| Speed | 2667 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Rated Speed | 2667 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Form Factor | - | SO-DIMM 262-pin |
| Slots Qty | - | 2 |
| Empty Slots | - | 0 |
| STORAGE | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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| Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) | 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) |
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| AUDIO & VIDEO | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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| Multi-GPU Configuration | - | 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU |
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| Graphics Processor (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics |
| Video Memory | 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM |
| Video System Features | - | NVIDIA G-SYNC |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| Camera | Yes - HD | Yes - Full HD |
| Resolution | 0.92 Megapixel | - |
| Camera Features | 74.9 degrees, RGB camera | HP TrueVision, privacy shutter, IR camera, Temporal Noise Reduction |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS | - |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1080p |
| Frame Rate | 30 frames per second | - |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, dual array microphone | Dual speakers, dual array microphone |
| Codec | Realtek ALC3281-CG | - |
| Compliant Standards | High Definition Audio | DTS:X Ultra |
| Audio Features | - | Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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| 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 card |
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| Wireless Controller | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 |
| Network Interface | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet Controller | Killer E3000 | - |
| Features | - | Dual stream (2x2), HP Extended Range Wireless LAN |
| BATTERY | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | 4-cell lithium polymer |
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| Battery Capacity (Size) | - | 70 Wh |
| Battery Run Time | - | Video playback: up to 10 hours Typical usage: up to 7.75 hours |
| AC ADAPTER | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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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 Transcend by HP 16 |
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| Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, imagepad |
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| Keyboard Backlight | Yes (RGB) | Yes (RGB) |
| Features | Multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB | Anti-ghosting, 26-key rollover, 4-Zone RGB backlight |
| CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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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 |
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge) USB 3.2 Gen 1 HDMI 2.1 LAN (RJ-45) Headphone/microphone combo jack |
| Memory Card Reader | Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) | - |
| SOFTWARE | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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| Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition | Windows 11 Home - English |
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| Software Included | - | HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Connection Optimizer, Xbox Game Pass (1 month trial), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, myHP, HP OMEN Gaming Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Alienware M15 R3 | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | HP 230 Watt Smart AC Adapter |
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| Integrated Options | - | Ambient light sensor |
| Security Slot Type | Noble Wedge security slot | - |
| Theft/Intrusion Protection | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) | - |
| Features | AlienFX Lighting Zones | HP Fast Charge, firmware TPM, Modern Standby |
| Compliant Standards | DisplayPort 1.4 | - |
| 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 |
| Model Number | - | u0004na |
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