Alienware M15 vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M15 and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF). 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.

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

robust build quality

good port selection

heavier than competitors

average battery life

premium price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M15 and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.25 cm x 27.5 cm x 1.999 cm 35.99 cm x 26.44 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.49 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Epic silver Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
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, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 9 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0, Direct X 12 Ultimate
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees Fixed focus, e-camera shutter
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Output: Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.55 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 300 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4-zone illumination Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (135W Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (82RF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, self-healing BIOS, Super Rapid Charge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
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 - 15 months Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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