Alienware x17 R1 vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware x17 R1 and OMEN Transcend by HP 16. 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 x17 R1 vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.92 cm x 29.94 cm x 2.14 cm 35.65 cm x 26.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 3.2 kg 2.09 kg
Colour Lunar light Shadow black magnesium-aluminium (cover and keyboard frame), ceramic white aluminium (base)
DISPLAY Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 360 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 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 Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 7 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, 84.45% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 16-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 30 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 Intel HM770
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, RGB camera, 75.8 degrees HP TrueVision, privacy shutter, IR camera, Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Two subwoofers, two tweeters, dual array microphone Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E3100G -
Features - Dual stream (2x2), HP Extended Range Wireless LAN
BATTERY Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 87 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10 hours
Typical usage: up to 7.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, 26-key rollover, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
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
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Connection Optimizer, Xbox Game Pass (1 month trial), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, myHP, HP OMEN Gaming Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware x17 R1 OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 230 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Features - HP Fast Charge, firmware TPM, Modern Standby
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 - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - u0004na
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