I am interested in buying a new laptop for gaming and have narrowed it down to the asus Zephyrus m and the alienware 15 2018. I am struggling to make my mind up between the two laptops. I am mostly going to be using this laptop for gaming, programming (game development) and streaming.
Really appreciate the help
Thank you
PS: below are the specs and prices for both laptops
Asus Zephyrus M Specs:
Specifications
Model
ROG ZEPHYRUS M GM501GS-EI003T
Processor
CPU Type
Intel Core i7 8750H
CPU Cores
6 Core
CPU Threads
12
CPU Speed
2.2 GHz
CPU Boost
4.1 GHz
Unlocked/Overclockable CPU
No
Display
Screen Size
15.6"
Screen Type
IPS-Level, Anti-Glare
Touchscreen
No
Resolution
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Response Time
3 ms
NVIDIA G-Sync Technology
Yes
AMD FreeSync Technology
No
RAM Memory
Memory
16GB (1x16GB)
Memory Type
DDR4 SO-DIMM
Memory Speed
DDR4 - 2666
Maximum Memory Supported
32GB (2x16GB)
Storage Drives
HDD Capacity
1000 GB
SSD Capacity
256 GB
Storage Type
SSD (M.2 PCIe NVMe) & SSHD (SATA)
Graphics
Graphics Chipset
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Graphics Memory
8GB
Graphics Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Cores/Streams/Execution Units
2048
Graphics Core Clock
1442 MHz
Graphics Boost Clock
1645 MHz
Graphics Memory Clock
8000 MHz
Graphics Memory Bus
256 Bit
Multi-GPU NVIDIA SLi
No
VR Ready
Yes
NVIDIA Max-Q Design
No
I/O
I/O
1 x 10/100/1000 (LAN)
1 x 2-in-1 Audio Jack
1 x HDMI 2.0
4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C/Thunderbolt3
1 x WiFi 802.11ac/BT4.0 Module
Other Laptop Specifications
Optical Drive
N/A
Card Reader
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Webcam
Yes
Built-in microphone
Yes
Keyboard Type/Language
Chiclet / UK / RGB (4-Zone)
Battery
4-cell
Security Features
Kensington Lock Slot
Colour
Black
Operating System
Windows 10 Home (64 bit)
Accessories Included in Box
1 x 230W AC PSU Power Adapter
Notebook Dimensions
383 x 17 ~ 19.9 x 262 mm (WxHxD)
Weight (Inc. Battery)
2.2 kg
Alienware 15 Specs:
Base
Alienware 15 R4
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64bit, English, Dutch, French, German, Italian
Video Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 OC with 8GB GDDR5
Processor
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8750H (6-Core, 9MB Cache, up to 4.1GHz w/ Turbo Boost)
LCD
15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 120Hz TN Display 5ms response time, NVIDIA G-SYNC Enabled
Label
Regulatory and Environmental Labels (240W)
Cable
UK Power Cord (240W/330W)
Driver
Killer 1435 Wireless driver
Color Choice
Silver
Memory
16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4, 2666MHz
Hard Drive
256GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM HDD
Wireless
Killer 1435 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
Keyboard
Internal UK/Irish (QWERTY) Backlit Keyboard
Support Services
1Yr Premium Support with Onsite Service
Accidental Damage
1 year Accidental Damage Protection
Microsoft Application Software
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial - Excludes Office License
Protect your new PC
McAfee LiveSafe Consumer 12 Month Subscription
Primary Battery
Lithium Ion (99 Wh) Battery
AC Adapter
240W AC Adapter
FGA Module
Custom BTO Configuration
Documentation/Disks
English, French, German, Italian, Dutch Shipping Docs
Placemat
Placemat for English
Order Information
Alienware Order
Documentation
Documetation not included
Packaging
Shipping Material
Processor Label
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor label
Non-Microsoft Application Software
Additional Software AW Cassini 15 R4
Retail Label
No EAN Shipping Box Label
Retail Information
Not Selected in this Configuration
Operating System Resource Media
Recovery USB Media Not Included
Bundle
N00AW15R406