| PROS | PROS |
| Standout sci-fi aesthetic. Chart-topping performance in our Core i9 and RTX 2080 Super configuration. Enough power to utilize its 300Hz display in competitive multiplayer games. Many configuration options. Good port selection and extras like per-key backlighting. | GeForce RTX 2080 Super enables top-end gaming performance. Snazzy sliding keyboard and component window. Advanced cooling layout allows for boosted performance modes. Plenty of ports and storage. |
| CONS | CONS |
| Expensive as configured. Poor battery life. Design may not be for everyone. | Barely portable (10 pounds plus dual power bricks). Performance gains not worth the cumbersome design. Display refresh rate should be higher than 144Hz to match GPU power. Nonexistent battery life. |
| DISPLAY | ALIENWARE M17 R3 | ACER HELIOS 700 |
| Monitor Features | 17.3″ FHD 144Hz 9ms 300-nits 72% NTSC color gamut, 17.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 300Hz 3ms 300-nits 100% sRGB color gamut, 17.3″ UHD 60Hz 25ms 500-nits 100% Adobe RGB color gamut + Tobii Eyetracking technology | 17.3 inch FHD IPS 144Hz display, 17.3 inch FHD IPS 144Hz display with NVIDIA G-Sync |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| LCD Backlight Technology | LED-Backlit | |
| PROCESSOR | ALIENWARE M17 R3 | ACER HELIOS 700 |
| CPU | 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10875H, Intel Core i9-10980HK | Intel Core i7 (8 core), Intel Core i9-10980HK (8 core) |
| Clock Speed (with turbo boost) | 5.0GHz, 5.1GHz, 5.3GHz | 2.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz (without turbo boost) |
| Cache | 12MB, 16MB Cache | |
| MEMORY | ALIENWARE M17 R3 | ACER HELIOS 700 |
| Speed | 2666MHz | |
| Technology | DDR4 SDRAM | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Size | 16GB, 32GB | 16GB, 32GB |
| HARD DRIVE | ALIENWARE M17 R3 | ACER HELIOS 700 |
| Storage | 512GB, 1TB, 4TB | Up to 1TB |
| Spindle Speed | PCIe M.2 SSD and Raid 0 | M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive or PCI Express, and Serial ATA |
| AUDIO & VIDEO | ALIENWARE M17 R3 | ACER HELIOS 700 |
| Graphic Processor | AMD Radeon RX 5500M 4GB GDDR6, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 (OC Ready), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB GDDR6, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 – Max Performance | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 |
| Sound | 4-Way (Woofer/Tweeter) Stereo Speaker Design Introduces, Discrete Smart Amp Woofer technology, Delivers 2.5x bass improvement over previous generation, Delivers 2x treble improvement over previous generation, Delivers 30% loudness improvement over previous generation for full range performance | Realtek ALC3281 audio controller Stero speakers, 2 W x 2 = 4 W total with dual-array microphones |
| Camera | Alienware HD (1280×720 resolution) camera with dual-array integrated microphones | 720p at 30 fps, HD RGB camera, Dual microphones in camera assembly |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | ALIENWARE M17 R3 | ACER HELIOS 700 |
| Type | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| CONNECTIONS | ALIENWARE M17 R3 | ACER HELIOS 700 |
| Ports | Power/DC-in Port, RJ-45 Killer Ethernet E3000 10/100/1000Mbps/2.5Gbps Port, 2 Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port, Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port with PowerShare technology, Thunderbolt 3 Port (USB Type-C with support for USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort 1.2), Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port, HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 Output Port, Mini-Display Port 1.4 (certified) Output Port, Audio Out 1/8″ Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset), Wedge-shaped lock slot | HDMI, 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (up to 20 Gbps), DisplayPort over USB-C, Thunderbolt 3, USB charging 5 V; 3 A, RJ-45 |
| Memory card | microSD 5.1, UHS-II HD312 Card Reader | |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ALIENWARE M17 R3 | ACER HELIOS 700 |
| Wireless Protocol | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2×2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Wired Protocol | Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| BATTERY | ALIENWARE M17 R3 | ACER HELIOS 700 |
| Capacity | ||
| Cells | 4 cell | |
| DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT | ALIENWARE M17 R3 | ACER HELIOS 700 |
| Width | 15.74 in | 16.4 in |
| Depth | 11.5 in | 11.8 in |
| Height | 0.81-0.87 in | 1.64 in |
| Weight | 4.65 to 5.5 lbs | 10.58 lbs |
| MISCELLANEOUS | ALIENWARE M17 R3 | ACER HELIOS 700 |
| Color | Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat | Black |
| Keyboard | Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard |
