Alienware M15 vs. Alienware Area

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware M15 and Alienware Area. 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 vs. Alienware Area Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 Alienware Area
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.25 cm x 27.5 cm x 1.999 cm 40.26 cm x 31.914 cm x 4.4 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 4.7 kg
Colour Epic silver Lunar light with high endurance clear coat
DISPLAY Alienware M15 Alienware Area
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 127
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Tobii IR Eye-tracking, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 Alienware Area
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10700 / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 9 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel Z490
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware M15 Alienware Area
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Alienware M15 Alienware Area
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 Alienware Area
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Resolution 2 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 74.9 degrees 74.9 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG Realtek ALC3282-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 Alienware Area
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
BATTERY Alienware M15 Alienware Area
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 Alienware Area
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 19.5 V
INPUT Alienware M15 Alienware Area
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4-zone illumination -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 Alienware Area
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Graphics Amplifier Port
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone/headphone retaskable port
Graphics Amplifier Port
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 Alienware Area
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 Alienware Area
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.4
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months -
Model Number - 51m R2
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