In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) and Alienware x17 R2. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 31.4 cm x 22.75 cm x 1.79 cm | 39.923 cm x 29.957 cm x 2.09 cm |
| Weight | 1.49 kg | 2.99 kg |
| Colour | Urban silver | Lunar light |
| DISPLAY | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| Screen Size (Type) | 14" | 17.3" |
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| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
| Pixel Density (ppi) | - | 127 |
| V-Sync Rate at Max Res. | 60 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Image Brightness | - | 300 cd/m² |
| Colour Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% sRGB |
| Features | IPS-level | Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.2 mm pixel pitch |
| PROCESSOR | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| CPU | Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz | Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz |
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| Max Turbo Speed | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Number of Cores | 12-core | 14-core |
| Cache | L3 - 18 MB | L3 - 24 MB |
| Platform Technology | Intel Evo | - |
| Features | Intel Smart Cache | Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 |
| MEMORY | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| RAM | 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) | 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) |
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| Max RAM Supported | - | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 SDRAM | DDR5 SDRAM |
| Speed | 4800 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Rated Speed | 5200 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Form Factor | - | SO-DIMM 262-pin |
| Slots Qty | - | 2 |
| Empty Slots | - | 0 |
| STORAGE | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) | 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) |
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| AUDIO & VIDEO | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| Graphics Processor (GPU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
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| Video Memory | - | 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM |
| Video System Features | Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) | NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync, Advanced Optimus |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| Camera | Yes - 1080p | Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) |
| Resolution | - | 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared) |
| Camera Features | IR camera, Windows Hello, Privacy Camera Kill Switch | IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees |
| Image Sensor Type | - | CMOS |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 |
| Frame Rate | 30 frames per second | 30 frames per second |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, microphone | Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone |
| Codec | - | Realtek ALC3281 |
| Compliant Standards | - | High Definition Audio |
| Audio Features | Output: Audio by DTS, Hi-Res Audio | - |
| COMMUNICATIONS | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) |
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| Wireless Controller | Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 | Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 |
| Network Interface | - | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet Controller | - | Killer Ethernet E3100G |
| BATTERY | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| Technology | 4-cell | 6-cell Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Capacity (Size) | 72 Wh | 87 Wh |
| Battery Life | - | Up to 6 hours |
| AC ADAPTER | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
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| Output | 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A | 19.5 V |
| INPUT | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, touchpad |
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| Keyboard Backlight | Yes (white) | Yes (RGB) |
| Features | - | Multi-gesture touch pad, Per-Key illumination |
| CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| Interfaces | Headphone/microphone combo jack 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) USB 3.2 Gen 2 HDMI (4K support) |
HDMI Mini DisplayPort 1.4 USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare) LAN (RJ-45) Headphone/microphone combo jack |
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| Memory Card Reader | Yes (microSD) | Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) |
| SOFTWARE | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| Operating System (OS) | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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| Software Included | Tobii Aware, MSI Center | Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) | Alienware x17 R2 |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C power adapter | Power adapter |
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| Security | Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader | - |
| Features | MIL-STD-810G tested | AlienFX Lighting Zones, retail packaging |
| Compliant Standards | FCC Part 15 B, RoHS, WEEE, JIS C 0950, REACH 2006/1907/EC | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 10 - 90% (non-condensing) |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
| Model Number | 244UK | - |
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