Alienware M15 R5 vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M15 R5 and OMEN Transcend by HP 16. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R5 vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 1.92 cm 35.65 cm x 26.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 2.09 kg
Colour Dark Side of the Moon Shadow black magnesium-aluminium (cover and keyboard frame), ceramic white aluminium (base)
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 188 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 99% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate, 240 Hz refresh rate 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 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 16-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 30 MB
Chipset - Intel HM770
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Alienware M15 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Alienware M15 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 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 ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2), HP Extended Range Wireless LAN
BATTERY Alienware M15 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours -
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10 hours
Typical usage: up to 7.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, 4 RGB zones Anti-ghosting, 26-key rollover, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
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
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) 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 R5 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 230 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones HP Fast Charge, firmware TPM, Modern Standby
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 50 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - u0004na
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