Framework 12 (Early 2025) vs Dell Alienware X15 (R2, Early 2022)

Framework 12 (Early 2025) $549
Dell Alienware X15 (R2, Early 2022) $2,150
Base Price (MSRP)
$549
Base Price (MSRP)
$2,150
CPU
Core i3-1315U
CPU
Core i7-12700H
GPU
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12
GPU
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop 100W
Memory
8GB (+$40)
Memory
16GB
Storage
500GB (+$99)
Storage
512GB
Display
12.2" LCD 1920×1200 Touch
Display
15.6" LCD IPS 1920×1080
CPU Image
Core i3-1315U
6 Cores
8 Threads
1.2GHz Clock
CPU Image
Core i7-12700H
14 Cores
20 Threads
2.3GHz Clock
Core i3-1315U vs Core i7-12700H Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12
512 Shaders
1250MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop 100W
3840 Shaders
1605MHz
6GB GDDR6
336GB/s Bandwidth
N/A
0%
1.28 TFLOPS FP32
3%
85 FPS 1080p
71%
12.33 TFLOPS FP32
25%
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop 100W Full Specs Comparison
8GB
DDR5-5600
16GB
LPDDR5-5200
24 Tabs
5%
56 Tabs
11%
500GB
M.2-2230-M-S3
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 5GB/s
512GB
M.2-2280-M-S3
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 6.9GB/s
930 min 4K Video
23%
954 min 4K Video
24%
No Optical Drive
No Optical Drive
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12.2"
LCD
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15.6"
LCD IPS
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Area
66.9 in² (431.6 cm²)
16:10 Aspect Ratio
Area
104 in² (670.9 cm²)
16:9 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
400 Nits
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Brightness
350 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
165Hz
Variable
G-Sync
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Response Time
3ms GtG
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Resolution
1920×1200
2.3 Million Pixels
186 PPI
Resolution
1920×1080
2.1 Million Pixels
141 PPI
LED Backlight
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1,500:1 Contrast
LED Backlight
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1,000:1 Contrast
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Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
69% sRGB
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Coverage
100% sRGB
67% DCI-P3
70% Adobe RGB
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Accuracy
dE 2.8 Avg
dE 4.9 Max
dE 2.50 Greyscale
2.11 Gamma
6200K
Coating
Matte
Fully Laminated
Coating
Matte
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Touch
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Scissor Switch
1.50mm
Scissor Switch
1.50mm
RGB Backlight
Per Key Lighting
Multi-Touch Clickpad Trackpad
Glass Surface
Multi-Touch Clickpad Trackpad
Glass Surface
Not Included
Not Included
Framework Stylus
Not Included
No Biometrics
Facial
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No Cellular
No Cellular
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.2
No Sensors
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700 Series P+
600 Series P+
Data
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1x USB 3.1 (10Gbps)
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Network
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Card
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1x micro SDXC Card UHS-I
Card
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1x micro SDXC Card UHS-II
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Power
DC 7.4x5mm
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240W
19.50V
12.30A
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DC 7.4x5mm
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2.0M (7 ft) Cable
50Wh
3247mAh
15.40V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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87Wh
7632mAh
11.40V
Lithium-Ion
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Up to 8 Hours
Up to 5 Hours
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Windows
Windows
Build Material
Plastic
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Build Material
Plastic
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Cooler
4x Fans
Vapour Chamber
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Convertible
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Display Side Boarder Size
7.5mm
Height
18.5 mm (0.7 in)
Width
287 mm (11.3 in)
Depth
213.9 mm (8.4 in)
Volume
1.13 L
Height
15.9 mm (0.6 in)
Width
359.7 mm (14.2 in)
Depth
277.3 mm (10.9 in)
Volume
1.59 L
Weight
1.3 kg (2.9 lb)
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Weight
2.35 kg (5.2 lb)
Weight + Charger
3.13 kg (6.9 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Motherboard
Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Storage Slots
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1x M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4
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Memory Slots
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