Alienware M15 R7 vs. Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Alienware M15 R7
Alienware M15 R7

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M15 R7 and Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN). 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.

Alienware M15 R7 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M15 R7 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable rgb lighting

advanced cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

ample port selection

effective thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M15 R7 and Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R7 vs. Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 2.06 cm 39.86 cm x 29 cm x 2.62 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 2.98 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Dark Side of the Moon Phantom blue (top), shadow black (bottom)
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
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. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 8 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), Dell ComfortView Plus Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features RGB camera, 75.8 degrees Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Output: Nahimic audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G Realtek RTL8111H
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 1 RGB zone Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Alienware Command Center Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R7 Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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