Alienware M15 R4 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M15 R4 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid, fast display

customizable rgb lighting

high-quality build

advanced cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M15 R4 and Razer Blade Pro
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R4 vs. Razer Blade Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade Pro
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.03 cm x 27.6 cm x 1.79 cm 42.4 cm x 28.1 cm x 2.25 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 3.07 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Lunar light Black
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade Pro
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
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 Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features - Matte
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade 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 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade 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 -
STORAGE Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade Pro
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
Secondary Storage - 2 TB HDD / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade Pro
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 2 Megapixel
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade 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 Killer Wireless-AC 1535
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 Killer E2500
BATTERY Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade Pro
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade Pro
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 165 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade Pro
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Scrolling wheel, anti-ghosting, multimedia control, multi-touch touchpad, 16.8 million multi-colour illumination, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade 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
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade Pro
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Razer Synapse
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R4 Razer Blade Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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)
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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