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Subjects of comparisons Alienware M17 R5 and MSI Raider GE78 HX, brand, model, release date, color, operative system, ranking and price.
| Manufacturer | Alienware | MSI |
| Model | M17 R5 | Raider GE78 HX |
| Series | n/a | 13VH / 13VI |
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| Release Date | 2023 | 2023 |
| Type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Color | Dark Side of the Moon | Black |
| Operating System | Win 11 Home / Win 11 Pro | Win 11 Pro |
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Dimensions
Laptop size, length, width and height.
| Length | ~298.71 mm ~29.87 cm ~11.76 in |
~298 mm ~29.8 cm ~11.73 in |
| Width | ~397.30 mm ~39.73 cm ~15.64 in |
~380 mm ~38 cm ~14.96 in |
| Height | ~26.70 mm ~2.67 cm ~1.05 in |
~ 28.75 mm ~2.88 cm ~1.13 in |
Weight
Laptop weight.
| Weight | ~3430 g ~3.43 kg ~7.56 lbs |
~3100 g ~3.1 kg ~6.83 lbs |
Battery
Battery duration, number of cells, recharge time and power consumption comparison.
| Battery Capacity | 6381 mAh (97 Wh) | 6513 mAh (99 Wh) |
| Battery Cells | 6 | 6 |
| Voltage | 15.2 V | 15.2 V |
| Battery Duration | 1.5 - 5.75 h | 1.5 - 5.28 h |
| Charge Time | 200 minutes | 180 minutes |
| Power Charger Consumption | 240 W | 330 W |
Display
Screen size, resolution, luminosity, contrast and other features.
| Size | 17.3'' | 17.3'' |
| Picture | ||
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (FHD) | 2560 x 1600 (QHD) |
| Format | 16 : 9 | 16 : 10 |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 360 Hz (2.7ms) / 480 Hz (2ms) | 240 Hz (4.17ms) |
| Luminosity | 280 nits | 495 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | n/a | 1240:1 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Features | – |
100% DCI-P3(Typical), |
CPU
Producer, model, cache, threads, cores, clock, driver and other info.
| Producer | AMD | Intel |
| Family | Ryzen 9 | i9 13th Gen |
| Model | 6900HX | 13980HX |
| Cache Memory | 16 MB | 36 MB |
| Threads | 16 | 32 |
| Cores | 8 | 24 |
| Performance Cores | n.a. | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | n.a. | 16 |
| Base Clock Frequency | 3.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Turbo Clock Frequency | 4.9 GHz | 5.60 GHz |
| Max Bandwidth | 76.8 GBs | 89.6 GBs |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 W | 55 W |
| Thermal Max Power | - | 157 W |
| Max Temperature (TJUNCTION) | 95°C (212°F) | 100°C (212°F) |
| Integrated Graphic | AMD Radeon™ 680M | Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen |
| Features | AMD “Zen 3+” Core Architecture,
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Deep Learning Boost, |
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RAM
RAM amount, frequency, technology, upgrade tutorial
| Total Memory | 16 / 32 / 64 GB | 64 / 32 GB |
| Unit Slots | 1/2 | 2 |
| Frequency | 4800 Mhz | 5600 MHz |
| Technology | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Integrated | No | No |
| Upgrade Tutorial |
GPU
Producer, model, cores, memory and frequency, clock, drivers and other features.
| Producer | Nvidia / AMD | Nvidia |
| Family | Geforce RTX / Geforce RTX / Geforce RTX / Geforce RTX / Radeon | Geforce RTX / Geforce RTX |
| Model | 3060 / 3070 / 3070Ti / 3080 / 6850M XT | 4080 / 4090 |
| Cores | 3840 / 5120 / 5888 / 6144 / 2560 Cores | 7424 / 9728 Cores |
| Memory | 6 / 8 / 8 / 16 / 12 GB | 12 / 16 GB |
| Memory Technology | GDDR 6 / GDDR 6 / GDDR 6 / GDDR 6 / GDDR 6 | GDDR 6 / GDDR 6 |
| Boost Clock | 1283 - 1703 / 1290 - 1620 / 1035 - 1485 / 1245 - 1710 / 2463 MHz | 1350 - 2280 / 1455 - 2040 MHz |
| Memory Interface Size | 192 / 256 / 256 / 256 / 192 bit | 192 / 256 bit |
| Features | DLSS (Nvidia), |
DLSS 3, |
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Storage
Storage drive, memory amount, technology, frequency.
| Total Memory | 1 / 2 / 4 TB | 2 TB |
| Units | 1 / 2 | 2 |
| Technology | PCIe SSD | PCIe SSD |
| Free Slots | 1 / 0 | 1 |
Ports
USB, HDMI, Ethernet, Thunderbolt, Audio and other ports.
| USB 3.0 Type C | 1 (3.2 Gen 2) | 2 (3.2 Gen 2) |
| USB 3.0 Type A | 3 (3.2 Gen 1) | 2 (3.2 Gen 1/Gen 2) |
| USB 2.0 | No | No |
| HDMI | 1 (2.1) | 1 (2.1) |
| HDMI Mini | No | 1 Mini DP |
| Ethernet | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 (Gen 4) | 1 (Gen 4) |
| Audio | 1 (In/Out) | 1 (In/Out) |
Connectivity
LAN, Wifi and Bluetooth technologies.
| Ethernet LAN | RJ-45 (2.5) | RJ-45 (2.5) |
| Wifi | WiFi 6 | Wifi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 / 5.3 | 5.3 |
Keyboard
Mechanical or Membrane, RGB, numpad and keyboard related info
| Type | Membrane / Mechanical | Membrane |
| RGB | Backlit Per Key RGB | Per Key RGB |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Mousepad | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Features | mSeries Keyboard, |
Mystic Light, |
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Webcam
Camera quality, number, position and privacy shutter.
| Number | 1 | 1 |
| Quality | 720p (HD) | 1080p (FHD) |
| Position | Top | Top |
| Microphone | Array Microphone | Yes |
| Privacy Shutter | No | Yes |
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Speakers
Speakers number, power and features of the Laptops.
| Number | 2 | 6 |
| Power | 2.5 W | 2 W |
| Features | Realtek ALC3254 |
4 X 2W Stereo Woofer (10W Total), |
Price and Warranty
Satisfaction is (not) guaranteed.
| Warranty | 1 or 2 years | 1 or 2 years |
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