Alienware M15 R4 vs. MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)

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In depth comparison and review of Alienware M15 R4 and MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R4 vs. MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.03 cm x 27.6 cm x 1.79 cm 41.18 cm x 28.49 cm x 1.96 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.43 kg
Colour Lunar light -
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R4 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 16:9
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Alienware M15 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Alienware M15 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 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 M15 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 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 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
BATTERY Alienware M15 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 65 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 180 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad SteelSeries Full Color
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Graphics Amplifier Port
LAN
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
LAN
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
3 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R4 MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R4 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 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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