Alienware x16 R1 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alienware x16 R1 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Alienware x16 R1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware x16 R1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

innovative cooling system

customizable rgb lighting

premium build quality

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming performance

decent thermal management

comfortable keyboard layout

ample port selection

fast SSD storage

average battery life

dim display brightness

plastic build quality

limited upgradability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware x16 R1 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware x16 R1 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.481 cm x 28.998 cm x 1.857 cm 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.72 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Lunar silver Chameleon blue
DISPLAY Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Screen Size (Type) 16" 15.6" - IPS
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 188.7 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dell ComfortView Plus, 12 ms response rate (max), 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (without overdrive), 0.134 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB L3 - 8 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 6000 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 6000 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 1 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 720p
Resolution 2.07 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 80 degrees, 86.6 degrees (IR camera) Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Six speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.7 hours
Battery Weight 330 g -
AC ADAPTER Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 135 Watt
INPUT Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (blue)
Features Per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Interfaces HDMI 2.1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home FreeDOS
Software Included Alienware Command Center -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware x16 R1 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Bundled with - Lenovo Gaming M100 RGB mouse
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features ExpressCharge, ExpressChargeBoost Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
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 - pick-up and return
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