Alienware x17 R1 vs. Razer Blade 15

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 15
Razer Blade 15

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware x17 R1 and Razer Blade 15. 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.

Alienware x17 R1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware x17 R1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality 4k display

advanced cooling system

rgb keyboard lighting

sturdy build quality

heavy and bulky

expensive price tag

short battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware x17 R1 and Razer Blade 15
87 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware x17 R1 vs. Razer Blade 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.92 cm x 29.94 cm x 2.14 cm 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 3.2 kg 2.03 kg
Colour Lunar light Black
DISPLAY Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 360 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
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 Matte
PROCESSOR Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2667 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared) 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, RGB camera, 75.8 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Two subwoofers, two tweeters, dual array microphone Array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E3100G -
BATTERY Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 87 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V -
INPUT Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card
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
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Gigabit Ethernet
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) Razer Synapse 3
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware x17 R1 Razer Blade 15
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
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 -
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