Only SpecsPRO can tell you with no doubts which laptop is better Alienware 17 R3 or Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. We have compared Alienware 17 R3 vs Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar configurations side by side: weight, display, processor, battery and all other specifications.

Dell Alienware 17 R3 vs Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

  • Max Turbo Speed

  • Number of Cores

  • Cache

  • 64-bit Computing

  • Chipset Type

  • Features

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

  • display

  • Widescreen Display

  • Image Aspect Ratio

  • Type

  • TFT Technology

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

  • LCD Backlight Technology

  • Monitor Features

  • Resolution

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

  • Memory Specification Compliance

  • Configuration Features

  • Technology

  • Installed Size

  • memory

  • RAM

  • Max Supported Size

  • Form Factor

  • Slots Qty

  • Empty Slots

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

  • Type

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Sound

  • Audio Codec

  • Features

  • Multi-GPU Configuration

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

  • SSD Form Factor

  • Capacity

  • Hard Drive Features

  • Specific Type

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

  • Features

  • Color Category

  • Included Accessories

  • Case Material

  • System

  • Notebook Type

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

  • Depth

  • Height

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

  • Input

  • Type

  • Features

  • Localization & Layout

  • Input Device

  • Backlight

  • battery

  • Cells

  • Capacity

  • Technology

  • Run Time (Up To)

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

  • Wireless Controller

  • Wired Protocol

  • Features

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

  • Memory Card Reader

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

  • Output

  • Videos

  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6700HQ / 2.6 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    3.5 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Quad-Core

  • Cache

    6 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Chipset Type

    Mobile Intel HM170 Express

  • Features

    Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    17.3 in

  • display

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Image Aspect Ratio

    16:9

  • Type

    LCD

  • TFT Technology

    IPS

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    Ultra HD 4K

  • LCD Backlight Technology

  • Monitor Features

  • Resolution

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    2133 MHz

  • Memory Specification Compliance

    PC4-17000

  • Configuration Features

    2 x 8 GB

  • Technology

    DDR4 SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    16 GB

  • memory

  • RAM

    16 GB ( 2 x 8 GB )

  • Max Supported Size

    32 GB

  • Form Factor

    SO-DIMM 260-pin

  • Slots Qty

    2

  • Empty Slots

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition

  • Type

    Microsoft Office (Trial)

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers, subwoofer , two microphones

  • Audio Codec

    Creative Sound Core3D

  • Features

  • Multi-GPU Configuration

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

    SSD

  • SSD Form Factor

    M.2

  • Capacity

    256 GB

  • Hard Drive Features

  • Specific Type

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

    epic silver

  • Features

    security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

  • Color Category

    gray

  • Included Accessories

  • Case Material

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    notebook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    16.9 in

  • Depth

    11.5 in

  • Height

    1.4 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    8.33 lbs (3.78 kg, 133.28 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    backlit keyboard, touchpad

  • Features

    RGB color LED, built-in numeric keypad

  • Localization & Layout

  • Input Device

  • Backlight

  • battery

  • Cells

    8-cell

  • Capacity

    92 Wh

  • Technology

  • Run Time (Up To)

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1

  • Wireless Controller

    Killer Wireless-AC 1535 - M.2 Card

  • Wired Protocol

    Gigabit Ethernet

  • Features

    Miracast

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    2 x USB 3.0
    HDMI
    Headphone/microphone combo jack
    LAN
    Microphone/headphone retaskable port
    Graphics Amplifier Port
    Thunderbolt 3
    USB 3.0 with PowerShare

  • Memory Card Reader

    3 in 1 ( SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card )

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

  • Output

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  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 2.6 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    3.5 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Quad-Core

  • Cache

    L3 - 6 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Chipset Type

    Mobile Intel HM175

  • Features

    Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    15.4 in

  • display

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Image Aspect Ratio

    16:9

  • Type

    LED

  • TFT Technology

    IPS

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    WQXGA+

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Monitor Features

    Wide Color Gamut

  • Resolution

    2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    2133 MHz

  • Memory Specification Compliance

  • Configuration Features

    provided memory is soldered

  • Technology

    LPDDR3 SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    16 GB

  • memory

  • RAM

  • Max Supported Size

    32 GB

  • Form Factor

    SO-DIMM 260-pin

  • Slots Qty

    2

  • Empty Slots

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Apple OS X 10.12 Sierra

  • Type

    Apple AirDrop, Apple AirPlay, Apple Image Capture, Apple Keynote, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mac App Store, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple Mission Control, Apple Numbers, Apple Pages, Apple Preview, Apple Automator, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Apple Stickies, Apple System Preferences, Apple TextEdit, Apple Time Machine, Apple iBooks, Apple iMovie, Apple iTunes, Calendar, Apple Calculator, Contacts, Dictation, Drivers & Utilities, Game Center, Maps, Messages, Notes, Notification Center, Photo Booth, Reminders, Apple DVD Player, Siri, iCloud, Apple Dashboard, Apple Dictionary, Apple FaceTime, Apple Font Book, Apple GarageBand

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    AMD Radeon Pro 450 / Intel HD Graphics 530 - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers, three microphones

  • Audio Codec

  • Features

    Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 2 sound technology

  • Multi-GPU Configuration

    1 single GPU card / integrated GPU

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

    SSD, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage

  • SSD Form Factor

    M.2

  • Capacity

    256 GB

  • Hard Drive Features

    NVM Express (NVMe)

  • Specific Type

    flash storage

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

    space gray

  • Features

    Cooler Boost Trinity technology, SteelSeries gaming keyboard

  • Color Category

  • Included Accessories

    power adapter

  • Case Material

    aluminum

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    notebook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    13.8 in

  • Depth

    9.5 in

  • Height

    0.6 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    4.03 lbs (1.83 kg, 64.48 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar, keyboard

  • Features

    Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, Touch ID sensor, ambient light sensor, force click, multi-touch touchpad, pressure sensitivity

  • Localization & Layout

    English

  • Input Device

  • Backlight

    Yes

  • battery

  • Cells

    3-cell

  • Capacity

    76 Wh

  • Technology

    lithium polymer

  • Run Time (Up To)

    10 sec

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2

  • Wireless Controller

    Killer Wireless-AC 1535

  • Wired Protocol

    Gigabit Ethernet

  • Features

    Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    4 x USB-C/Thunderbolt 3
    Headphone output

  • Memory Card Reader

    Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)

  • Output

    87 Watt

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