What you need to know
- Dell announced the Alienware m15 and Alienware m17 gaming laptops.
- The laptops come with up to a 10th Gen Intel Core i9 processor and either AMD Radeon or NVIDIA GeForce graphics.
- The Alienware m15 starts at $1,500 and the Alienware m17 starts at $1,550.
- Both laptops are set to launch on May 21, 2020.
Dell announced a pair of Alienware laptops alongside several other pieces of hardware today. The Alienware m15 and Alienware m17 are gaming laptops with options for high-end and powerful gaming specs. Both laptops are available with up to 10th Gen Intel Core i9 processors and have options for either AMD Radeon or NVIDIA GeForce graphics. The Alienware m15 starts at $1,500 and the Alienware m17 starts at $1,550.
The Alienware m15 and Alienware m17 share many specs, including their processor options, storage options, and set of ports. Each is available with an 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10300H, 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H, or a 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980H processor. They each have a microSD card reader, a Thunderbolt 3 port capable of fast charging, and several other ports for connectivity.
One notable difference between the Alienware m15 and Alienware m17 is the highest graphics option available. The Alienware m15's highest option is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q while the Alienware m17 has an option for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-P. The Max-Q has a lower power limit than the Max-P, though both cards are powerful.
While the laptops have different display sizes, the options for the displays are similar. Each laptop has an option for an FHD display without G-Sync, an FHD display with G-Sync, an FHD display with 100 percent sRGB color gamut, and a UHD display. Notably, the Alienware m15's UHD display is OLED while Dell doesn't list the Alienware m17's UHD display as OLED. The Alienware m15 also has slightly faster refresh rates on some of the FHD models.
| Category | Alienware m15 |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Widows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
| Display | 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080), 144Hz, 7ms, 300-nits 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) with G-Sync, 144Hz, 7ms, 300-nits 15.6-inch with 100 percent sRGB, 300Hz, 3ms, 300-nits 15.6-inch OLED UHD (3840 x 2160), 60Hz, 1ms, 400-nits |
| Processor | 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10300H 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980H |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q AMD Radeon RX 5500M |
| Memory | 8GB DDR4 2666MHz 16GB DDR4 2666MHz 32GB DDR4 2666MHz |
| Storage | Up to 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD single storage Up to 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 Up to 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 Plus |
| Battery | 56WHr 86WHr |
| Ports | Power/DC-in RJ-45 Killer Ethernet E3000 10/100/1000Mbps/2.5Gbps 2x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 1x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 with Powershare technology 1x Thunderbolt 3 Port 1x Alienware Graphics Amplifier HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 Output Mini-Display Port 1.4 (certified) Output Audio Out 1/8" microSD 5.1 UHS-II HD312 Card Reader |
| Wireless | Killer Ethernet E3000 10/100/1000Mbps/2.5Gbps NIC Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 802.11ax 2x2 Wireless LAN Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | 720p |
The Alienware m17 has mostly identical options and specs, but there are a few key differences, such as the maximum graphics option and display options.
| Category | Alienware m15 |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Widows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
| Display | 17.3-inch FHD (1920 x 1080), 144Hz, 9ms, 300-nits 17.3-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) with G-Sync, 144Hz, 9ms, 300-nits 17.3-inch with 100 percent sRGB, 300Hz, 3ms, 300-nits 17.3-inch UHD (3840 x 2160), 60Hz, 25ms, 500-nits |
| Processor | 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10300H 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980H |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-P AMD Radeon RX 5500M |
| Memory | 8GB DDR4 2666MHz 16GB DDR4 2666MHz 32GB DDR4 2666MHz |
| Storage | Up to 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD single storage Up to 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 Up to 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 Plus |
| Battery | 56WHr 86WHr |
| Ports | Power/DC-in RJ-45 Killer Ethernet E3000 10/100/1000Mbps/2.5Gbps 2x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 1x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 with Powershare technology 1x Thunderbolt 3 Port 1x Alienware Graphics Amplifier HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 Output Mini-Display Port 1.4 (certified) Output Audio Out 1/8" microSD 5.1 UHS-II HD312 Card Reader |
| Wireless | Killer Ethernet E3000 10/100/1000Mbps/2.5Gbps NIC Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 802.11ax 2x2 Wireless LAN Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | 720p |
Both laptops are set to launch on May 21, 2020.
Bringing power on the go
This 15-inch laptop has options for powerful graphics and a 10th Gen Intel Core i9 processor. It also has several display options with fast refresh rates.
Full power in a laptop
This 17-inch laptop has an option for a full power NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-P. You can pair that with a 10th Gen Intel Core i9 processor.
