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Alienware m15 (R5, Early 2021) vs MacBook Pro 14 (M5, Late 2025) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
M5 (10C10G)10 Cores (4P+6E)
GPU
GPU
10-Core M51,280 Shaders
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Display
Display
14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR
Other Upgrades
-
Other Upgrades
Price
$1,350
Price
$1,699

CPU
iGPU
GPU
Memory
Memory
Chipset
Storage
Storage
HDMI 2.1
USB 3.1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi 6
Audio
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 2.1
TB4
TB4
TB4
Wi-Fi 6E
Audio
Storage
SD Card

M5 (10C10G)
8 Cores
16 Threads
3.2GHz
10 Cores(4P+6E)
10 Threads
4.61GHz

10-Core M5
3,840 Shaders
1.68GHz
1,280 Shaders
1.62GHz
6GB GDDR6

2x SO-DIMM

2.2GB/s Read
1.4GB/s Write
4.6GB/s Read
4.3GB/s Write

14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS HDR
Area & Aspect Ratio
104 in² 16:9
Area & Aspect Ratio
91.86 in² 15.5:10
Brightness
350 nits 350 nits Peak
Brightness
1000 nits 1600 nits Peak
Refresh & VRR
165Hz Variable Refresh G-Sync
Refresh & VRR
120Hz Variable Refresh
Response Time
3 ms
Response Time
58 ms
Resolution
1920x1080 2.1M Pixels 141 ppi
Resolution
3024x1964 5.9M Pixels 254 ppi
Backlight & Contrast
LED 1K:1 contrast
Backlight & Contrast
Mini-LED 2K zones 1M:1 contrast
Viewing Angles
178° H 178° V
Viewing Angles
178° H 178° V
Color Depth
8-bit
Color Depth
10-bit
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 67% DCI-P3
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 99% DCI-P3
Coating & Lamination
Matte AR
Coating & Lamination
Glossy AR
Touchscreen
No
Touchscreen
No
Border Size
7.5 mm (0.3")
Border Size
3.5 mm (0.14")

Up to 5 hours
Up to 13.5 hours
Charge Time
-
Charge Time
0-50%: 30 min
86Wh
7544mAh
11.4V
Lithium-Ion
72.4Wh
6319mAh
11.46V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
User Replaceable
No
User Replaceable
No

Data
1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD
3x USB 3.0
Data
3x Thunderbolt 4
-
Network
1x Ethernet 2.5G
Network
-
Video
1x HDMI 2.1
Video
1x HDMI 2.1
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
-
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card UHS-II

Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
Infrared
No
Infrared
No

Charger
240W DC 7.4x5mm
Charger
Max Power Draw
225W
Max Power Draw
68.5W
Output
240W 19.50V 12.31A
Output
70W 20.00V 3.50A
Input
3.50A
Input
1.65A
Protocol & Port
DC 7.4x5mm DC 7.4x5mm
Protocol & Port
USB-C
USB-PD
-
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W) 3.00A 9V (27W) 3.00A 15V (45W) 3.50A 20V (70W)

Speakers
2
Speakers
6
Microphones
2
Microphones
3

Keyboard
-
Scissor
Backlit
Per-Key Lighting
Keyboard
78%
Scissor
Backlit
-
Trackpad
Multi-Touch Clickpad
Glass
Trackpad
Force Touch
Glass
Biometrics
Face ID
-
Biometrics
-
Fingerprint

Launch OS
Windows 10
Launch OS
macOS 26 Tahoe

Build Material
Plastic
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
22.9 mm (0.9")
Width
356.2 mm (14.02")
Depth
272.5 mm (10.73")
Height
15.5 mm (0.61")
Width
312.6 mm (12.31")
Depth
221.2 mm (8.71")
Weight
2.42 kg
Weight
1.55 kg
Weight + Charger
3.20 kg
Weight + Charger
1.75 kg
Volume
2.218 L
Volume
1.0718 L
Decor Lights
Yes
Decor Lights
No
Fans
2
Fans
2

Release Date
2021-04-20
Release Date
2025-10-15
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
R5, Early 2021
Description
M5, Late 2025
Model ID
-
Model ID
Mac17,2
Model Number 1
R5
Model Number 1
A3434