Side by side comparison and review of Alienware x17 R1 and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M). 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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Dimensions (WxDxH) | 39.92 cm x 29.94 cm x 2.14 cm | 29.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.69 cm |
Weight | 3.2 kg | 990 g |
Case Material | - | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Colour | Lunar light | Stellar grey |
DISPLAY | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Screen Size (Type) | 17.3" | 13.3" |
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Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) |
Pixel Density (ppi) | 127 | - |
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. | 360 Hz | - |
Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
Image Brightness | 300 cd/m² | - |
Colour Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% sRGB |
Features | Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.2 mm pixel pitch | IPS-level |
PROCESSOR | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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CPU | Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz | Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P |
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Max Turbo Speed | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz |
Number of Cores | 8-core | 12-core |
Cache | 24 MB | 18 MB |
Chipset | Intel HM570 | - |
Platform Technology | - | Intel Evo |
Features | Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) | Intel Smart Cache |
MEMORY | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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RAM | 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) | 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) |
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Max RAM Supported | 64 GB | - |
RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM |
Speed | 3200 MHz | - |
Rated Speed | 3200 MHz | - |
Form Factor | SO-DIMM 260-pin | - |
Slots Qty | 2 | - |
Empty Slots | 0 | - |
STORAGE | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) | 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) |
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AUDIO & VIDEO | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Graphics Processor (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
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Video Memory | 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM | - |
Video System Features | - | Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) |
Camera | Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) | Yes - 1080p |
Resolution | 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared) | - |
Camera Features | IR camera, Windows Hello, RGB camera, 75.8 degrees | IR camera, Windows Hello |
Image Sensor Type | CMOS | - |
Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 | - |
Frame Rate | 30 frames per second | 30 frames per second |
Sound | Two subwoofers, two tweeters, dual array microphone | Stereo speakers, microphone |
Codec | Realtek ALC3281 | - |
Compliant Standards | High Definition Audio | - |
COMMUNICATIONS | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 |
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Wireless Controller | Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 | - |
Network Interface | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | - |
Ethernet Controller | Killer Ethernet E3100G | - |
BATTERY | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Technology | 6-cell Lithium Ion | 4-cell |
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Battery Capacity (Size) | 87 Wh | 75 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 4 hours | - |
AC ADAPTER | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | - |
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Output | 19.5 V | - |
INPUT | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, touchpad |
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Keyboard Backlight | Yes (RGB) | Yes (white) |
Features | Multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB | White LED backlight |
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Interfaces | LAN 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare) USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) Headphone/microphone combo jack HDMI Mini DisplayPort 1.4 |
Headphone/microphone combo jack USB 3.2 Gen 1 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) HDMI (4K support) |
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Memory Card Reader | Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) | Yes (microSD) |
SOFTWARE | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition | Windows 11 Home |
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Software Included | Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) | Tobii Aware, MSI Center |
MISCELLANEOUS | Alienware x17 R1 | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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Security | - | Fingerprint reader |
Features | - | MIL-STD-810G tested |
Compliant Standards | DisplayPort 1.4 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 90% (non-condensing) | - |
Manufacturer Warranty | Limited warranty - 15 months | Limited warranty - 1 year |
Model Number | - | 038UK |