Alienware M15 R6 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M15 R6 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid, fast refresh display

customizable rgb lighting

advanced cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M15 R6 and Razer Blade Pro
87 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R6 vs. Razer Blade Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R6 Razer Blade Pro
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 1.92 cm 42.4 cm x 28.1 cm x 2.25 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 3.07 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Dark side of the moon with high endurance clear coat | Dark Side of the Moon Black
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R6 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. 165 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Dell ComfortView Plus Matte
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R6 Razer Blade Pro
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware M15 R6 Razer Blade Pro
RAM 16 GB 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 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 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Alienware M15 R6 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 R6 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 Dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R6 Razer Blade Pro
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Killer Wireless-AC 1535
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E2500
BATTERY Alienware M15 R6 Razer Blade Pro
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R6 Razer Blade Pro
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 165 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 R6 Razer Blade Pro
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4-zone illumination, precision touchpad 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 R6 Razer Blade Pro
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, 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
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R6 Razer Blade Pro
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) Razer Synapse
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R6 Razer Blade Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 50 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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