Alienware M15 R7 vs. OMEN by HP Laptop 17

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OMEN by HP Laptop 17

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware M15 R7 and OMEN by HP Laptop 17. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R7 vs. OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 2.06 cm 42.3 cm x 30.4 cm x 3.3 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 3.78 kg
Colour Dark Side of the Moon Shadow black (cover), carbon fibre pattern (cover), sandblasted hairline keyboard frame finish | Shadow mesh pattern, shadow mesh cover, twinkle black base
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED 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 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
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 Full HD anti-glare
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
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, Advanced Optimus NVIDIA G-SYNC
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features RGB camera, 75.8 degrees IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD
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 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 8-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 86 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 12.75 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 1 RGB zone Anti-ghosting, Macros, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
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
Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort) (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Alienware Command Center Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R7 OMEN by HP Laptop 17
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones Power-on password
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - an002na
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