Last Updated on May 17, 2021 by Rupesh Patil
Dell and its gaming-focused sub-brand, Alienware, have launched two new gaming laptops today, the Alienware m15 R6 and the Dell G15. The Alienware m15 R6 is a high-end gaming laptop with flagship-grade specifications and it comes as a successor to the Alienware m15 R4 that was launched last year. The newly launched Dell G15 is an affordable gaming laptop and it succeeds the G15 that was launched in 2020. The Alienware m15 R6 as well as the Dell G15 feature the 11th Gen Intel Core H-series processors that were announced today and Nvidia RTX 30-series GPUs.
Also read: Lenovo Legion 5i, Legion 5i Pro, Legion 7i Launched With 11th Gen Intel Processors, Nvidia RTX 30-Series GPUs
Alienware m15 R6 specifications
The Alienware m15 R6 starts at $1,299 (approximately Rs 95,672) and it will be available starting this summer in the US. At this price point, the Alienware m15 R6 competes directly with the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, which also made its debut today.
The base variant of the Alienware m15 R6 features a 15.6-inch screen with Full HD resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, 300 nits brightness, and 100% coverage of the sRGB color gamut. The second option is a 15.6-inch screen featuring QHD resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, 2ms response time, and Nvidia G-Sync. You can also get the laptop with a 15.6-inch QHD+ display that has a whopping, 360Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, 400 nits brightness, and 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
Powering the Alienware m15 R6 are 11th Gen Intel Core H-series processors. You get four CPU options to choose from, the Nvidia RTX 3050Ti, RTX 3060, RTX 3070, and the RTX 3080. The laptop can be had with up to 32GB DDR4-3200MHz memory and two 2TB PCIe SSDs.
Connectivity options on the Alienware m15 R6 include one USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, three USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, an RJ45 Ethernet port, a 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth v5.2. The laptop packs an 86WHr battery and it comes with a 240W AC adapter. Other features of the Alienware m15 R6 include an HD camera with IR functionality and Alienware CherryMX keys with per-key RGB lighting.
Dell G15 specifications
The Dell G15 starts at $949 (approximately Rs 95,695) and it is readily available to purchase today in the US.
The brand hasn’t provided many details for the Dell G15. However, it did reveal that the laptop comes with 11th Gen Intel Core H-series processors with up to six cores, Nvidia RTX 30-series GPUs, and a 15.6-inch display with 120Hz and 165Hz refresh rate options.
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