Alienware X15 R2 Vs Razer Blade 15 2022 - Which is the best 15" Gaming Laptop?
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- In this video we compare the Alienware X15 r2 vs the 2022 Razer Blade 15 to see which is the best 15" premium gaming laptop.
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Timestamps: -
0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:14 - Ports
0:02:58 - Opening Up
0:03:18 - Palm rests and trackpads
0:03:48 - Keyboard
0:04:16 - Speakers
0:05:10 - Screens
0:05:37 - Webcam
0:06:00 - Internals
0:07:31 - Performance
0:09:03 - Gaming
0:10:07 - Battery Life
0:11:02 - PSUs
0:12:10 - Conclusion
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holy these cost more than my first car
haha these are worth more than my current car! I guess I should stop buying laptops and buy a better car 😂
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@@MashITTech you buy the laptops yourself?!
I thought you were sponsored
Insightful, as always. Keep up the great work
Thank you
Excellent comparison and review! I’m still very much happy with my x15 R1
Yeah, they are amazing laptops
Great video - Thank you. Attractive machines but is it worth waiting for the 240hz oled's do you think?
Yeah I think it would be, it wasn’t available when I ordered 😢
I love how intuitive your explanations analysis feel thank you very much for all your effort
Thanks, glad you find our videos helpful :)
Excellent comparison! Thank you!
Great review as always MASH IT have you heard about the 2022 Asus strix 17 SE with i9 3080Ti
Yes, I was talking with an owner of this laptop the other day. sounds impressive and I will try and get one soon. I do have the legion 7i arriving today with the i9 12900hx so pretty excited to test that :)
Really enjoy your content Dave.
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words :)
Underrated content. Best of luck man!
Thank you mate 👍
Another great review! Thank you!
Thank you mate
Live these comparison videos. I recently got my new x15 r2, wonder if there’s gonna be any deep dive for that or is there any settings I should change to improve my performance in games, I have the max spec one (i9+3080ti), thanks
most of the x17 deep dive also relates to the x15, but in a nut shell: lift the rear end of the laptop up a little to improve airflow. I use the Fn+F1 performance mode when gaming. As you have the i9 you can tweak it in either throttle stop or intel XTU and lastly give the 3080 a little overclock in MSI afterburner :)
@@MashITTech i have x15 r2 qhd screen. With i9 12th gen and 3080 ti. What would you recommend apart from thermal pasting for better temps and performance.
On the sode note. It costed me just 1250 gbp😂
Thank you so much for the video these are the exact two laptops and specs that i’ve been considering to get.
I have just one question to ask regarding the blade 15
On the middle area of the hinge, do you see a display connector? I don’t know if it make sense but on the previous verson, i could see there was a little cut on the middle hinge for connecting the display and the connecter and it was exposed.
im not 100 percent but i think it still shows.
I thank you a lot, i‘m at the moment in the situation to look what is better for me because i need it for school and for gaming. This video is great thank you very much vor your work.
Awesome comparison, bit of back and forwards with advantages and disadvantages. Would love to see if it makes any difference to performance running with USB PD compared to just battery.
I will have a play with usb pd and let you know 👍
@@MashITTech Awesome, can't wait to hear the results 🙃
I know you mentioned the presence of the Vapor Chamber in the Alienware in both this video and the standalone x15 R2 review, but one thing that surprised me is that I haven't seen the mention of a Vapor Chamber in any official website or documentation (I checked their Setup & Specifications manual and their Service manual too)
Anyway, thank you for your amazing videos, especially such comparisons! BTW I just ordered the Alienware recently, in part due to your great content! :)
Thanks for the kind words, dell moved to the vapour chamber system on the m17r3 onwards but I think they have made their own fancy name for it, I will double check and get back to you
@@MashITTech oh good to know thank you, and do let us know if you find anything else!
@@y4math Silence and crickets.
Both Alienware and Razer have really improved their laptops over the years. I did get the X15 r1 last year... At the time I really considered the Razer Blade 15 (and 14 for a second)....
There is just something about Razer which makes them cool haha.... In a weird way, Razer Blade 17 is probably closer with Alienware x15 series....
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR TOO LONG THANK YOU FINALLY
Yeah sorry it’s taken so long, we have had so much content to get through
@@MashITTech I understand, just know I appreciate you guys doing everything you can for us on the other end. I love your videos and you'll always have my support.
Thank you, I really appreciate all your support 😀👍
Great vid as always. I'm curious how the new screen option for the Razer Blade 15 is. At least in the U.S. site you can get the Blade 15 with a QHD OLED 240hz and i9-12900h. I imagine it's stupid hot. Plus another $300.
Yeah that oled should be amazing but it wasn’t available when I ordered 😢 plus I would have probably had to sell both kidneys in the U.K. to afford it
@@MashITTech Yeah no way can I afford that. Well I could, but I still require food unfortunately. I'm going to "settle" for the 2022 Asus G14.
The g14 is an amazing laptop this year. Unfortunately mine was faulty and didn’t even make it to the review 😢
@@MashITTech Yikes! Hopefully it will get replaced!
I just sent it back, I have so many other laptops in the queue I couldn't afford to wait for it to be replaced.
Great video. Thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks so much 👍
Great video!
Can't wait to use my custom ordered x17r2 with 3070ti. Showed up today but I'm away on vacation. I'll be home tomorrow though 😇. Honestly watching your videos helped me make my choice.
Haha that’s the worst knowing it’s waiting at home and you are not there! Hope you enjoy it tomorrow and glad the videos helped 👍
Hey Dave, will you be reviewing the new Razer Blade 16 4K MiniLED when its released?
I really want to! There is so many models I want to review I am not sure what to get in first! I am just finishing my blade 17 4k review which will probably be my last 12th gen laptop then I will start waiting for the new releases
Dude- Everytime I think of hmm, which one should I buy? I come here, you always have all the information I need.
Haha we must think a like 😀
@@MashITTech We must lol.
Both machines look brilliant 🤩
Can you please review MSI Creator Z17 with 3070 Ti ?
2:16 I see your preference for side ports for ease of connectivity. I think competitive FPS gamers with large mousepads actually would prefer the Alienware’s layout, lacking ports on the right side where cables could creep into mousepad real estate. I do agree it gives a “cleaner” look too, but that’s an aside for competitive fps gamers.
I do totally agree with you and this is totally personal preference. I just happen to be someone who is alway plugging devices in and out and that makes it difficult at the rear of the laptop. That is a good point about the mouse mat though and yes the side ports can get in the way of your mouse
@@MashITTech yes and to your point, content creators or video editors who need to disconnect and reconnect cameras, hard drives etc. would definitely find the side ports much more convenient
How bad is the backlight bleeding on the systems?
Any thoughts on the dell G16? We might get an X16 next year
G16 looks pretty decent. Unfortunately dell aren’t selling it in the U.K. so I can’t order one 😢
These comparison videos are so valuable.
I do wonder if there is any hope of DellAlienware putting Ryzen CPU's into the X-series (x14/x15/x17). An x14 with a Ryzen 6000 cpu and a new generation 240 watt USB C power adapter (higher TDP GPU as well) could be the Swiss Army Knife of gaming laptops.
Thank you mate. I recently spoke with the alienware engineering team and they did tell me that this years x14 was very conservative to test the water and they were already planning an r2 version so I really hope they do improve the power budget and yes ryzen would be an amazing option
You are absolutely right. If Dell put Ryzen 6000hs + RX 6800s + secondary function backlit into X series chassis, they'd get a lot cheaper, cooler and power efficient laptops.
@@jessegriffin9 I suppose you mean 6900HX and RX 6850 XT. One laptop with these specs are being released any day now, barring a war over Taiwan, and that is Lenovo Legion 7. These components aren't as fast as Intel/nVidias, but battery life is doubled and AMDs version of Dynamic boost is better. I would like to see that review.
@@henrikg1388
I don't know much about tech but I think AMD X series are more power hungry than S series. And I like Alienware X chassis so much but battery life with Intel i is short. I want to see Alien M specs in X chassis as Dave2D said
@@jessegriffin9 You are correct. The S-line is AMDs MaxQ variant (even if they stopped using that designation), but how will they compare with Alienware with components that are basically designed for budget laptops and smaller 13" devices. All the same, The Legion 7 has option with these too. I am extremely satisfied with my Legion 7, it's layout and usefulness, but I can agree that the Alienware is strictly more beautiful, for a price diff.
I was really looking for this video I have a Razer Blade Advanced 15 and I really like it, thinking to switch to a Alienware X15 because of the performance
So what do you think now you have watched it? Would you trade?
@@MashITTech yes I think it worth it the Alienware, although I think is better to wait for the next model maybe the x15 R3 will come with more ports. I also want to try Alienware I already know Razer Blade is good. Thank you
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Ive never heard better speakers on ANY laptop than on the Razer Blade Advanced. Great! Now I gotta go listen to an Alienware, but I can't imagine it's better.
I’m a music producer, so I won’t be gaming on a laptop , I love the Alienware design .. the programs I use require a good amount of cpu.. do you think the x15 will shred threw my programs with no hiccups?
Good video on design you are absolutely right Razer is an excellent design not as flashy as Alienware, Razer has some problems and the X15 should have the AMD option, it would be great to see the X14 with AMD another color apart from white like gray and the trackpad more big finally the QHD screen would be spectacular
Yeah, I spoke to the alienware engineers and they told me they were playing it conservative with the x14 to see how it sold but had more ambitious plans for the next release so keeping my fingers crossed
I was eagerly waiting for this video. If anyone is planning to buy a 15 inch gaming laptop and money is not a constraint these laptops are it. I was so confused and this video helped in making the decision. Just ordered the Alienware x15R2 will receive it in last week of august . It has better performance, brighter screen, better looks, lower cost( maxed out Alienware is still cheaper than 16 gb advanced ) and best customer service by dell. Thanks for the review. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, glad you found it useful. I think you made the right choice, I love them both but the x15r2 whilst being cheaper had the better performance and screen so was the winner in my book 👍
@@MashITTech Thanks for the reply! I really appreciate you taking the time out. Yes true i missed the screen. 400 nits is awesome. I had one question though. How is the idle fan noise on alienware X15 R2. Apart from gaming i would also use the laptop for browsing or reading content. Do the fan make noise when just browsing the internet not much load on cpu or gpu?
The fans remain off when the laptop is cool but if you start utilising the laptop the fans will kick in every so often for a while to cool it back down. It is a low hum, not too annoying IMHO
Hi David,
thanks for your review
would you recommend x17 r1 (11th) over the new m15 r7 (12th)?
i have an option to but one of them with the exact same price ($2100)
which one you would choose?
I would choose the x17 as I prefer 17” laptops screens for gaming plus I much prefer the x series chassis
@@MashITTech thank you so much for your replay
i also like x17 but is there a much difference in performance between i7 11th and 12th in both labtops?
yes in the CPU department, but to be honest most games rely on GPU so you won't notice a difference between 11th and 12th gen. Only if you are doing heavy CPU work loads will you see a difference
I wish Alienware X series change their concept design in CES2023. I want to know that, is X15 worth it?
i have a razer blade 15 (2019) and live in brazil. it started some malfunctions and i am screwed due to no assistance here. thinking about changing to alienware, since dell even have factories here.
You matched the features very well.
That is not the best Razer though. You can get much higher specs.
Thanks for the comparison. I really enjoy this type of video (especially since I just got a new Blade!).
I agree there are much higher spec models but unfortunately being a small channel that buy all our review units for these videos it’s there best we could afford! Hopefully if/when we get bigger so will our budget be too 😀👍
@@MashITTech your channel is amazing bro keep it up, can’t wait too see you grow and do even bigger reviews!
does asus zephyrus g15 compares with them?
Which is better for rtx fortnite roblox and high graphic games
The Alienware CherryMx keyboard changed my outlook on life. I accept nothing else. It’s incredible.
Have you tried in the balanced mode where you can adjust fans on the razer, to override wattages with the lock mode on throttlestop TPL? I was able to override my Lenovo this way so it never ever drops under 115 watts on CPU now no matter what LOL. I noticed before when I was playing Spider Man that the cpu dropped to 3.7ghz on the Lenovo, so I loaded up throttlestop and did the tweak and it stayed at 4.3 all the way, even though the temps was in high 80's at all times during gameplay as that game is a BEAST. This is the game that has made me think it might be worth waiting for the 4080 laptop series next year, as with the 140w 3070 and all cores at 4.3ghz, the Lenovo struggles to play this at 60 FPS with Ray tracing and DLSS at quality with ultra settings. I have settled on native res of 2560x1600, DLSS Balanced, and RT high. Rt adds so much to this game that it's a must IMO. But if I disable it, I can have ultra everything and 100 FPS no problems. But I am thinking even a 3080ti laptop will be pushed to the limit so maybe worth waiting. We have finally seen the limits of laptop GPUs with Cyberpunk/Ultra/RT on and Spider Man/Ultra/RT on, believe me. Well if you want to play at anything higher than 1080P that is. But even at 1080P this game will utilise 100% of the 3070 no problems LOL.
og wow thats a great idea, I didn't think to try that as I thought the Razer hard capped the cpu to 35w in firmware on balanced mode. I will try this and let you know how I get on
@@MashITTech Oh well, bad news.. I just tried it with my 11800H model since the CPU re locked itself (I have been fighting with support for 2 months, the unlocked CPU just magically locked 2 months back, after being unlocked for 7 months). And sadly in the one mode you can adjust fans in, the throttlestop overrides do not work, I took every step including locking out the razer defaults. They are computer fascists LOL.
There is no point doing it in the high performance mode even if it works, as that mode has slow fans and hits 100c as is, so the power drop is welcome there.
Wow sir keep it up
Just got the new thinkpad z13 ryzen pro in the studio and we have the new legion with i9 12900hx arriving next week so lots coming 😀👍
Just had the Alienware two weeks ago and it lasted a week before I returned and refunded it. The keyboard would randomly flicker and shut off. The screen also randomly lowered its refresh rate to 64hz for some reason. A lot of blue screens here and there and would even blue screen if I plugged in an external drive. Not to mention the terrible Alienware Command Center overall left a bad first impression using my first Alienware device. I did purchase the Razer Blade instead very recently and I’m excited to try it out once it arrives.
Sorry to hear that, I have had a lot and never had such bad luck except for the command centre which I moan about in every other video 😂 hope you enjoy the razer, please let me know what you think 👍
I live in the UK so warming palm rest is much welcome
Haha I do at this time of the year too but after the summer we had it wasn’t much fun then 😂
Hey, what's your favourite Pókemon show?! Please reply to me!
difference between 15 r1 and 15 r2?
Waiting for the Legion 7i review!
Got the 12900hx with 3080ti arriving tomorrow 👍
@@MashITTech can't wait
When can we expect a unboxing first thoughts etc?
@@nizamahmed5073 It has literally arrived! I will start work on an unboxing and first thoughts this evening once Gary arrives. It will probably take us two days to film and test so I expect Wednesday
Bro, I want Alienware Wallpaper. How did you get it?
let me see if I can dig I out for you
I’m wondering if Alienware went so thin with the the X series is bc they knew the rtx 4000 was going to need more power and they would have to make a thick chassis for the x R3 or a complete new design/series
I think the x15 is too thin for sure, I would rather an extra cm and have ram sockets and better cooling, who wants the thinnest gaming note book anyway, compact yes but I don’t care how thin it is within reason
@@MashITTech I agree. Thicker looks better too. I want to be a “fan boy” of Alienware, maybe it’s nostalgia, but there is too many things they don’t do.
For starters the laptop lids should have the series letter not a number. The speakers should have little tron rgb that lights up your desk, the ports need some lighting. Either they need a better design team or the bosses need to let the engineers do their thing. I read a comment from a Alienware engineer about the issues from upper management. Don’t even get me started on their desktops and lack of just stupid accessories they should offer.
Sorry for the rant. I can speak about this for an hour
I have Alienware M15R6, its just super nice.
So in the end I decided to stay with Alienware brand since I have nice line of credit with them. Now while I could go for and afford all top specs, I am unsure which configuration truly is worth it. I read a lot about i9 not really getting value same with the 3080ti. I dont know how true this really is but thats like a 1k difference almost if its better to go with i7 and 3070ti. So if the gain is so small then saving 1k def a lot better. So I am debating between x15 r2 qhd with some combination of i7/i9 and 3070ti/3080ti or x17 r2 4k with some combination of i7/i9 and 3070ti/3080ti and prolly 2tb storage and 32gb ram on either. I primarily will hook up the laptop to my 4k monitor (eventually may switch to an ultrawide but a 4k for now). I will use the monitor screen heavily as a second monitor for streams, movies, etc. Occasionally going on the go with it and being my primary screen on travel. A lot of time I would auto jump to top specs for longevity but with what I am reading I am lost on what configuration I should go for. You have played with both and did some benchmark testing and stuff so figured you would be able to give good advice on this.
I have said it a lot before but the i9 is a complete waste of money on both the x15 or x17, the chassis van only just cope with the i7 so the i9 needs much better thermal solution to reach its potential. Same goes for the 3080ti, you are paying a massive uncharge for just 5-10% better performance. The only reason to take the 3080ti is if you need the extra vram (16gb over 8gb) for a particular productive workload
@@MashITTech ty that actually helps and is consistent with what I am reading. Some people hate on Alienware just to hate so I am skeptical sometimes about what I read. But Ill get the 15 with 3070ti and i7 then and save 1k and lose very little in performance. Ty again! Keep up the good work.
Im looking for a gaming laptop to stream/make videos on and just for basic gaming but I don't know much about the different laptops. Any suggestions?
Do you have a budget and size of the laptop in mind?
for size I want a 15 or 16 inch. I was trying not to get it too far above 2k
I loved Razer very much, until my blade 15 keyboard no response and I'm living in UK and SG. Now I feel that global support is the most important thing to me. That's why I love my mac.
As far as the looks go though it's an easy win for X15 R2 for me! The alienware X series just look the best! (If only they removed that ugly alien sign on the lid though...)
Is razer 15 touch screen?
Dave, been researching a lot on both X15 and X17 and some people are claiming terrible element 32 factory application. There's even reports that the machine arrived hitting 100C during gaming, and he repasted with thermal grizzly and has dropped 30 degrees. 30! So that worries me a bit as well cause the Alienwares are so hard to repaste.
This is true and I have been back and forth with Alienware engineers on this very issue. I did a poll on reddit and have given them the data and also a dodgy machine which they are currently stripping to investigate. The only thing I would say is there support has been good so if you get one that is not performing as expected get it exchanged and if you get any problems contact me as I am now in touch with their head of engineering 👍
@@MashITTech Excellent, thanks as always.
I ordered blade from 2021, advanced model 3060, QHD 240hz, 11800H and 21% off, it was really no brainer.
I use a 2021 blade personally, same spec as you except 3070 and I love it, 11th gen is more than enough for current gen gaming
Having owned both and currently the Alienware, I find it better in every way. The Razer is a good laptop, but I find the keyboard, trackpad, port selection, and overall aesthetic to be superior on the Alienware
On point comparison !! do you think adding an m1 Mac book to this is even worth it lolol
Haha I could but you wouldnt believe how many negative comments I get if I do 😂
@@MashITTech lmaoo wtf ! Do it ! Lol just kidding
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How is your Alienware X17 doing? Mine has been a hot mess ever since I got it in June. 3 motherboards, 2 LCDs and it still isn't working.
mine has been running like a dream! please add me to instagram and I will try and help
@@MashITTech Nothing to help with unless you know a manager at Dell that will step in and get this thing replaced. It was supposed to have been done, they came back yesterday and told me that they couldn't find one that met my specs and therefore said they are going to refund it.
I do have some contacts. If you get no luck, email me the details and I will try and get you the help you need
I dropped my Alienware down the stairs and no scratches and no damage. I was impressed. Its strong af!
Lol wow, that’s amazing. I knew they were built like tanks but this proves it 😂
Is x15 r2 a workstation laptop? Or which one of alienware is a workstation laptop. Thanks
None of the alienware is classed as a work station (that would be their precision range) but gaming laptops make amazing workstations due to the components they are configured with and often have better thermals than real workstations. I have known many media professionals that have used gaming laptops as their encodes needed a lot of power with no throttling
@@MashITTech It has been mentioned in many places that the Blade Razer 15 is a workstation laptop, which is why I said maybe the Allenware X15 is too. Thank you for your time
Well if Razer considers the blade a workstation laptop then you could call the X15 a workstation laptop :) I guess Razer are using the term loosely
The Alienware m and x series do such a good cooling job in my opinion. In comparison to other brands, Alienware even flipped the mother board dividing the motherboard and keyboard by the cooling chambers. Such a thoughtful fix to make the comfort for the gamer a priority. Makes me happy to know that they either listen to the consumer or they are heavy gamers themselves that understand what is best. Even the M series only sacrifices a bit of thickness and build quality but still maintains overall performance. Very pleased with my Alienware and not at all disappointed in what I paid for it considering there are cheaper brands. You do get what you pay for.
Isn't alienware a pain if you want to clean the fans or repaste it?
Hello, can you charge the x15 r2 via a power bank?
Yes if it is a PD60 or above rated power bank
Can you recommend any specific power bank?
Alienware's customer service has fallen far behind recently. Dell has been trying to get a technician out to repair my Alienware x15 R2 for over 2 months now. I live in chicago so there should not be any geographical barriers. Dell finally gave up and sent me a refurbished unit to replace my defective unit. The refurbished unit had the soft touch finish blistering and bubbling on the keyboard deck, the finish was worn off, and there were what appeared to be bread crumbs in the keyboard.
This is my 3rd alienware and computer and probably my last one. Previously, Dell's customer service was second to none. They overnighted a box to me to send the computer in and it was back working flawlessly in just a few business days. I even requested that solution in my many interactions with Dell's tech support recently and they said that this was not an option anymore.
I think the best way to go is to find a 3rd party insurance company and steer clear from Dell entirely until they get their tech support situation sorted out.
I like this video most because as a non-native English speaker, I had to slow down playback speed to .75 😁.
In these two, $500 cheaper price is a lot to me. Alien for sure.
ah sorry, do I speak to fast? I will try and slow it down a bit :)
@@MashITTech If you do, I'd appreciate it 🙏. I think you are the fastest speaker among pc reviewers I've known. I know you aren't too fast but I'm slow.
Why don't alienware release x15 with amd.? The m15 looks bulky
Yeah it’s annoying isn’t it. I bet intel are paying them not to
Soldered RAM, why on earth. At least should have the option of add-on RAM slot.
But just look how much cleaner the alienware looks
Does anyone who is a student have experience with using a large laptop at school who could give advice? I typically rock 16” laptops and don’t have an issue, but I can get the Alienware X17 R1 with a 3070 and Cherry keyboard at Dell with discounts for $1500. I want to pull the trigger but I am worried it may be too large. I have a bag that could fit it, but still am unsure. Any thoughts?
I cart my x17 around all the time and due to how compact for a 17" I don't have an issue. The bigger problem for me is the lack of battery life with these 12th gen gaming laptops
@@MashITTech I’m looking at the i7-11800H version. Battery life isn’t an issue for me surprisingly. I hardly use my laptop during the day but when I do I am either near an outlet (free periods) or doing demanding work you would want to be plugged in for anyway. Thank you for your feedback as it seems for my use case this laptop would be great. Oh one more thing if your don’t mind. Are the Cherry MX switches and fans of the device in light tasks loud? I ask because I would hate to be making a lot of noise around other people in a very quiet setting.
the fans are quiet under light loads but the mech keyboard is like a cherry blue switch so very clicks which could be annoying for people around you if you are a heavy typer
@@MashITTech okay thank you. I’m not too worried about the keyboard but it doesn’t sound like it’s such a huge issue. I have heard laptops with really loud fans before which is considerably more annoying especially ones that make a pulsating noise. Thank you for your input!
Puh, what a difficult decision. I can get them in an offer atm. Razer for 1899 Euro with QHD and 16 GB or the Alienware for 1699 Euro with just Full HD and 32GB. For me work is the most important thing. But I want to have a nice device for that what makes fun for me to use it. But since watching Big Bang Theory 10 years or so ago, I ever wanted to have an Alienware, their look is so special and nice, while Razer is just clean and with not a really nice rgb logo. Nevertheless I think I will order the Razer.
I would take the Razer for the QHD over FHD especially if you also plan to use it for work
Gaming laptops are getting waaay too expensive for what they're offering. At this point a gaming desktop can built/bought for around much less with around the same performance.
Totally agree, this years it’s getting out of hand with some brands thinking £4k is acceptable! I personally would rather spend that 4k on a desktop and get a cheaper gaming laptop with the change
Is there a way to throttle stop my alienware m15 r6? The part where I need to check to adjust the sliders is greyed out.
no sorry, dell locked it out on the M range. Its only available on the X15 or x17. The only thing you can do is cap the TDP
@@MashITTech is there a reason why they did this? Seems stupid.
@@nextgengaming7803 because reasons
Just to make the x series seem more worthwhile
I'm back scouting for any good Dell Discount codes for my Alienware laptop... Much Love
sorry what region are you again? I have a terrible memory
@@MashITTech Haha No Worries, i'm London UK🤙
Here you go, it is a one time use code for 10% off laptops over 1k: 2CN2V$74XXVJQG Also use toipcashback for another 5% ish back later
@@MashITTech Thankyou soooooooo much. ❤
@@MashITTech ... neither worked 🤔
What about the Legion 5?
The legion 5 is an amazing laptop but is less premium than these and I compared it with a m15r7 a couple of months ago. The legion 5 has to be the best bang for buck gaming laptop. The legion 7 would be a better fit for these too but Lenovo have taken ages to release it! I am finally receiving the new legion 7 with i9 12900hx cpu next week
@@MashITTech Congratulations on the Legion 7 and I just got my Legion 5 two days prior with the Ryzen 7 6800U, 3070TI and 32GBs DDR5 Memory and I love it. It's great for everything I do like playing warzone, blender, work.
Oh wow you got a new 6000 series? I still haven’t managed to get one of those yet 👍
@@MashITTech yep brand new ryzen 6000 series!
Out of curiosity, what region are you in?
Too long;didn’t read: Razer is good for both work *and* heavy gaming on top. Alienware is a good choice mainly for gaming.
Razer is good for both work/study and casual to heavy gaming, due to its size/portability and better camera mic quality. Has a bigger track pad, but poorer thermal cooling compared to Alienware. It’s very good for people on the go all the time.
Alienware is good specifically for gaming. I wouldn’t say it’s the best for work as the camera is okay quality, and trackpad is albeit a bit small. Poorer portability compared to Razer, and likely difficult to fit in most backpacks. Although Alien was my first choice when I wanted a gaming laptop, because I heard that it cools well. Although I have heard the quality of the cooling might drop depending on what games you’re playing.
I might use Razer and willing to sacrifice the gaming quality over portability and good camera quality, because I’m not a heavy gamer, and on top of that modern games are pretty expensive, I’d probably only be playing Roblox, Sims 4 (free now), and some blender maybe. As a previous early 2015 MacBook Air user, this is an insane upgrade. But I wouldn’t recommend Razer for everyone, solely because not everyone has the same needs as me.
If you’re looking solely to game, probably the Alien is much better choice for you.
I really think these reviews should have customer service included with the reviews, I don't want to invest into something that isn't supported if something happens. I have no faith in companies that don't care about their customers.
That is a good point and I do talk warranties but customer service can be subjective depending on region and the person you speak to! I have had good/bad experiences with both companies over the years!
alienware clearly worked hard on this model
I wish Alienware X15 design as MacBook or Razer Blade
Me too. If their camera and sound quality were better, and has a bigger track pad PLUS being similar razer, I’d seriously buy it despite the price
@@jin_cotl I used to own MSI GS66 2022, it was nice but I sold it because I didn’t use it often by the way its hinge was not strong enough. These days I prefer Zephyrus M16 2023 because its hinge is strong, speakers are good, etc.
Between an alienware x15 r2, m15 r7 and a lenovo legion 5i pro (or 5i or 7, didn't check all of them i just checked the 5i pro) which one do you prefer.
I'm an engineering student, will be doing lots of programming and will be gaming from time to time. As a student my budget is a little bit tight, so i will feel some pain when paying for one of these laptops but it's time for a change, my 6 years hp needs some rest...
Also i'm currently located in France but i'm not French so i'm used to a QWERTY keyboard, can't find a lenovo legion with a QWERTY keyboard on their official website, only dell is allowing me to choose a QWERTY international keyboard.
I love the lenovo 16: 10 screen so much, i just can't use an AZERTY keyboard is there a way to change the keyboard keys layout at home for the lenovo ?
For your use I would recommend the legion 5i. It’s is by far the best price and it’s a solid machine with a great screen. I prefer the legion 7 but it’s a lot more expensive. Have you considered getting a U.K./USA version from eBay?
@@MashITTech ohh thanks! i'll check eBay might find something. I only checked amazon before. AMAZING work btw on the reviews really loved the videos keep it up !
Hello...I am also in a foreign non english speaking country and dell is the only one allowing me to pick the international keyboard. Therefore, I will gladly choose dell alienware m15 r7...Also a student, budget is tight, and I want my 5 yr old HP omen to rest...
@@Mr_Megamind About ebay, I had found a good laptop at a cheaper price. The only reason I changed my mind about ebay is customer support. As Mash IT has said, Dell has the best customer support. If you have problems with your expensive laptop, dell will offer support...BUT buying on ebay, I do not think you will get any support.
@@peterndungu3615 amaziingg, really thank you for the help !!
Alienware wins easy because of price. Not to mention all the deals you can get to lower it even more.
totally agree. I didn't want to mention deals because it does then make it tricky depending on region but I have never ever paid full price for an Alienware :)
@@MashITTech what?! how much are they both for comparison please?
I used the USA pricing in the video which was $3000 for the blade and $2500 for the Alienware
@@MashITTech thats a big difference though, both big brands, id still expect Alienware to be more expensive
yeah, razer whacked their prices up this year! In the UK it is even worse :(
Alienware x15 R2 is the clear winner in this comparison. The x15 R2 got slightly better performance, gaming, battery life, and portability than a Razer Blade 15 so it makes more sense to purchase the Alienware x15 R2.
Razer blade loses in every category somehow I find that hard to believe. The soder issue with the alienware battery and jack is what breakd the machines in 5 years fyi
thanks for the heads up. razer durability is also fun with its battery bloat issue. I love both machines and do try to be as subjective as possible. I would still choose the blade over the x15 if it is for work and play as I do find it a better all purpose laptop
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Sorry, they take us a good few days to make 😀👍
God I seriously cannot choose
It is a hard choice! I am lucky I get to try them all and even I have a hard choosing the one I want to keep for myself
X15 anytime
A gaming laptop without a touch screen can never be considered Premium.
I’d go with the Lenovo to be honest
I actually have the new legion 7 with i9 12900hx and 3080ti arriving Monday!! Can’t wait
@@MashITTech I wonder when there will be MINI LED laptops for Lenovo
@@MashITTech Nice! The thing I like about the Legion series the most is the keyboard design tbh. No other laptop can compare imo.
Lenovo have already listed the mini led for the new legion but it’s not available to buy yet. Fingers crossed soon
Razer blade seem to dell xps 15 2022 .
Fun fact. The CEO of Razer is also the CEO of THX, making the whole THX audio certification thing hilarious considering how much Razer promotes it 🤣
haha why doesn't that surprise me. I knew razer was buying THX but I didn't realise he made himself the CEO :)
2022 and no one can make a gaming laptop that isn't half assed.
Razer Razer Razer a thousand times over. The only system that can compete with top performers like Apple and possibly out perform them in the future. I was a Mac user for years until switching to Razer.
Yeah razer really is the mac of windows
Wierd to make the razor presented in usd and the Alienware in pounds…
They were both in dollars, did my editor stupidly use the £ sign? Ok, no more beer for Gary whilst editing 😂
Legion 7 wins lol
Lol just playing with the 2022 i9 12900hx legion 7 that just arrived. You might be right 😉
LMAO im buying the alienware fer school.
Inverted motherboard. Piece of thrash. Bye bye Alienware.
Yeah I hate that they do that 😢
Alienware is dogshit😂😂😂
Was able to get the Alienware x15 r2 with 3070ti , 1tb ssd for $1600 from Best Buy by getting the open box (excellent condition)! Some issues the first day but dell support was awesome and fixed it remotely. Plus can’t beat getting a $2600 laptop for $1600!
Same here! Got mines for $1700 open box from Best Buy, and it's been amazing thus far.
Was looking at an open box, but went with new for right around $2100. Week after Xmas, price shot up to $2600. Still cheaper than thru Dell.
Yeah just got mine today, same 3070 ti model. $1197. Under 1200 bucks for a 2700 dollar laptop 😳