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Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Laptop Review - More performance for less money

Gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen. The new m15 R5 is Alienware’s first laptop with AMD CPU and Nvidia GPU for years. We review the entry-level model with the Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3060, and the fast 165 Hz panel.

Alienware now offers the gaming laptop m15 R5 as Ryzen Edition with a modern AMD processor. It is, however, not only a simple update of the familiar m15 R4, but you get a completely redesigned chassis and changes in terms of the port situation. Alienware combines the Ryzen CPUs with current Nvidia GPUs, starting with the GeForce RTX 3060 and even the RTX 3070 as an option. The Alienware m15 is not the flagship laptop anymore, this position is now occupied by the new Alienware x15, which uses Intel CPUs and starts at 2199 Euros.

The price of the new m15 R5 is a bit lower than the previous Intel model and it starts at 1750 Euros for the base model with the Ryzen 7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD storage, and the fast 165 Hz FHD panel, which is exactly our review unit.

Alienware also introduced the new m15 R6 by now, which uses new Tiger Lake-H CPUs from Intel. It uses the same new design and also starts at 1750 Euros with the slower Core i5-11400H (6 cores). A spec with the more comparable Core i7-11800H is 100 Euros more expensive than our AMD model.

Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition (m15 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8 x 3.2 - 4.4 GHz, 65 W PL2 / Short Burst, 54 W PL1 / Sustained, Cezanne-H (Zen 3)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1875 MHz, Memory: 1750 MHz, 125 W TDP, 462.54, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200, Dual-Channel, 2 Slots, max. 64 GB
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, B156HAN, IPS, glossy: no, 165 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe, 512 GB 
, 400 GB free
Soundcard
AMD Raven/Renoir/VanGogh/Cezanne - Audio Processor - HD Audio Controller
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 0 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo
Networking
Realtek RTL8125 2.5GBe Family Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW) (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 22.85 x 356.2 x 272.5 ( = 0.9 x 14.02 x 10.73 in)
Battery
86 Wh, 7167 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo 2x 2W, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 240W PSU, Alienware Command Center, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.459 kg ( = 86.74 oz / 5.42 pounds), Power Supply: 778 g ( = 27.44 oz / 1.72 pounds)
Price
1750 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
84.7 %
06/2021
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
2.5 kg22.85 mm15.60"1920x1080
85.4 %
04/2021
Alienware m15 R4
i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
2.3 kg20 mm15.60"1920x1080
85.9 %
06/2021
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
2.3 kg24.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
80.5 %
05/2021
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
i5-10300H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
2.3 kg23.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
85.5 %
03/2021
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
2.1 kg19.9 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case - m15 R5 uses familiar design

The chassis of the m15 R5 is completely new, but Alienware still keeps the familiar design language. The Ryzen Edition is only available in a dark gray color (Dark Side of the Moon) and you get the familiar lighting elements at the rear. There is a new darker strip at the front and the sides, which is supposed to make the design more appealing. All in all, the notebook now looks a bit more filigree than its predecessor. The semi-matt surfaces are nice to touch and fingerprints are not a huge problem.

The quality of the chassis does not quite meet our expectations. The build quality itself is very good and the base unit in particular is very sturdy, but you hear loud creaking noises when you open and close the lid. The lid itself is also more flexible and pressure on the back results in picture distortions, but this should not be a major issue in practice. The hinges are well-adjusted; you can open the lid with one hand and there is hardly any bouncing.

This new chassis is also used for the new Alienware m15 R6, which is equipped with modern Tiger Lake-H processors from Intel.

Thanks to the special hinge design, which is not located at the rear of the device, the Alienware m15 R5 is by far the deepest device in the comparison group. Width and height on the other hand are pretty comparable, but the m15 is also the heaviest device at almost 2.5 kg. You also have to consider 780 grams for the 240W power adapter when you travel.

Size Comparison

363.4 mm / 14.3 inch 255 mm / 10 inch 23.9 mm / 0.941 inch 2.3 kg5 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 256 mm / 10.1 inch 24.9 mm / 0.98 inch 2.3 kg5 lbs360 mm / 14.2 inch 276 mm / 10.9 inch 20 mm / 0.787 inch 2.3 kg5.07 lbs356.2 mm / 14 inch 272.5 mm / 10.7 inch 22.85 mm / 0.9 inch 2.5 kg5.42 lbs355 mm / 14 inch 235 mm / 9.25 inch 19.9 mm / 0.783 inch 2.1 kg4.61 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - AMD Alienware without Thunderbolt

The port selection is worse compared to the old model. There are no more USB ports at the left side and both the microSD reader as well as the Graphics Amplifier port are gone. Gamers at least still get a fast Ethernet connector (2.5 Gbps). Thunderbolt is not supported; the USB-C port on the rear supports DisplayPort output but cannot be used to charge the device. The m15 R6 with Intel CPUs has Thunderbolt support, but the ports are otherwise identical.

Right side: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen.1
Right side: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen.1
Left side: Ethernet, 3.5 mm stereo
Left side: Ethernet, 3.5 mm stereo
Rear: USB-C 3.2 Gen.1 (DisplayPort ALT-Mode), USB-A 3.2 Gen.1, HDMI 2.1, power
Rear: USB-C 3.2 Gen.1 (DisplayPort ALT-Mode), USB-A 3.2 Gen.1, HDMI 2.1, power

Communication

The Wi-Fi module Killer AX1650x supports the fast Wi-Fi 6 standard and manages high transfer rates in our standardized Wi-Fi test with the router Netgear Nighthawk RAX120, even though the previous m15 R4 was even a bit faster. You can also use the fast Ethernet connection (2.5 Gbps) for more reliability when you play games.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1603 (1249min - 1664max) MBit/s ∼100% +17%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w
1540 MBit/s ∼96% +12%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
1371 (925min - 1499max) MBit/s ∼86%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1224 (1001min - 1381max) MBit/s ∼76% -11%
Average of class Gaming
  (450 - 1580, n=71, last 2 years)
1132 MBit/s ∼71% -17%
Average Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
  (554 - 1659, n=25)
1020 MBit/s ∼64% -26%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
MediaTek MT7921
787 (675min - 851max) MBit/s ∼49% -43%
iperf3 receive AX12
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w
1720 MBit/s ∼100% +29%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1520 (1485min - 1556max) MBit/s ∼88% +14%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
1330 (711min - 1563max) MBit/s ∼77%
Average of class Gaming
  (90 - 1700, n=71, last 2 years)
1177 MBit/s ∼68% -12%
Average Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
  (630 - 1885, n=25)
1037 MBit/s ∼60% -22%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
MediaTek MT7921
878 (827min - 896max) MBit/s ∼51% -34%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
739 (378min - 828max) MBit/s ∼43% -44%
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Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1306 (711-1563)
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1371 (925-1499)

Webcam

Alienware only implements a very simple 720p webcam, which does not have good picture quality.

ColorChecker
23.5 ∆E
18.1 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
24.6 ∆E
19.7 ∆E
17.3 ∆E
20.6 ∆E
27.8 ∆E
19.9 ∆E
19 ∆E
16.1 ∆E
19.2 ∆E
20.8 ∆E
24.3 ∆E
23.5 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
19.7 ∆E
26.7 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
19 ∆E
19.9 ∆E
18.3 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition: 19.02 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 27.82 ∆E

Maintenance

There is no dedicated maintenance, but the bottom panel is only secured with a couple of Philips screws and is easy to remove. You get access to both RAM slots as well as the two M.2 slots for SSDs. Contrary to the previous m15 R4, however, you can only use smaller M.2-2242 modules and the second tray was missing on our test unit. You can also replace the Wi-Fi module from Killer and clean the fans.

Internal layout
Internal layout
The RAM slots are accessible.
The RAM slots are accessible.
The new m15 R5 only supports two small M.2-2242 SSDs.
The new m15 R5 only supports two small M.2-2242 SSDs.

Warranty

The Alienware m15 R5 is only shipped with a one-year warranty by default, which also includes an on-site service. You can extend the duration all the way up to 4 years for an additional ~500 Euros.

Input Devices - Mechanical keyboard is optional

The input devices did not change, but this is no problem. The default chiclet keyboard with 1.7 mm key travel is very comfortable and pretty quiet. You can configure the 4-zone illumination quite extensively. There is also an option (100 Euros) for the mechanical keyboard we already reviewed on the m15 R4. It offers a much crisper feedback and per-key illumination, but it is also much louder. 

The clickpad is not generously sized for modern standards at 10.5 x 6 cm, but cursor movements work very well, only the clicking sound is a bit loud. However, you will probably use an external mouse for your gaming sessions anyway, so this should not be a big issue.

Input devices
Input devices
Keyboard illumination
Keyboard illumination

Display - m15 with 165 Hz panel

The display selection has changed a bit compared to the old m15 R4. You get a 1080p screen with fast response times and 165 Hz refresh rate by default, but you can also upgrade to a QHD panel with 240 Hz and G-Sync support. The Intel model m15 R6 even gets an option for a 1080p panel with 360 Hz.

The panel in our review unit is provided by AU Optronics and manages decent results. It is not one of the brightest models, but the subjective picture quality of the matte screen is very good and it convinces with very fast response times and high refresh rates, which are very important for a gaming laptop. Very good: Our test unit did not suffer from any backlight bleeding.

322
cd/m²
322
cd/m²
317
cd/m²
331
cd/m²
329
cd/m²
322
cd/m²
330
cd/m²
316
cd/m²
304
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
B156HAN
X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 331 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 321.4 cd/m² Minimum: 16 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 329 cd/m²
Contrast: 1219:1 (Black: 0.27 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.78 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2, calibrated: 1.63
ΔE Greyscale 2.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
99% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
76% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
Gamma: 2.106
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
B156HAN, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Alienware m15 R4
LG Philips LGD066E, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Chi Mei N156HRA-EA1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Chi Mei CMN N156HRA-EA1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
BOE NV156FHM-N4K, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
Display P3 Coverage
69.4
41.9
42.54
64.3
sRGB Coverage
99
62.9
63.5
91.8
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
70.5
43.3
44.02
65.5
Response Times
-52%
-384%
-461%
-70%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
4 ?(1.2, 2.8)
7.4 ?(2, 5.2)
-85%
28.4 ?(15.6, 12.8)
-610%
33.8 ?(16.4, 17.4)
-745%
8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4)
-120%
Response Time Black / White *
8.4 ?(4.4, 4)
10 ?(4.4, 5.6)
-19%
21.6 ?(11.6, 10)
-157%
23.2 ?(13.2, 10)
-176%
10 ?(5.6, 4.4)
-19%
PWM Frequency
1000 ?(99)
Screen
5%
-69%
-42%
-28%
Brightness middle
329
333
1%
268.3
-18%
288
-12%
317.2
-4%
Brightness
321
303
-6%
257
-20%
262
-18%
306
-5%
Brightness Distribution
92
86
-7%
84
-9%
88
-4%
89
-3%
Black Level *
0.27
0.29
-7%
0.34
-26%
0.21
22%
0.31
-15%
Contrast
1219
1148
-6%
789
-35%
1371
12%
1023
-16%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.78
1.8
35%
5.05
-82%
3.61
-30%
4.37
-57%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
4.88
4.49
8%
15.43
-216%
18.07
-270%
6.62
-36%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.63
1.13
31%
3.21
-97%
3.12
-91%
2.67
-64%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.5
1.9
24%
5.5
-120%
2.4
4%
4.5
-80%
Gamma
2.106 104%
2.265 97%
2.35 94%
2.216 99%
2.4 92%
CCT
6201 105%
6840 95%
7392 88%
6675 97%
7418 88%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
76
71
-7%
44
-42%
59.2
-22%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
99
93
-6%
62
-37%
91.4
-8%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-24% / -3%
-227% / -126%
-252% / -107%
-49% / -35%

* ... smaller is better

We determine an average brightness of 321 cd/m², so the new panel is slightly brighter than before. The black value is decent and results in a good contrast ratio of more than 1200:1.

CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: Saturation Sweeps
CalMAN: Saturation Sweeps
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: Saturation Sweeps (calibrated)
CalMAN: Saturation Sweeps (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)

The calibration is already very good out of the box and there is no visible color cast. There are no major outliers in the color checker, either, and an additional calibration by the user is not really necessary. It will only improve the results slightly (our profile is available as a free download in the box above) and all colors (except for 100% red) show a DeltaE2000 deviation below 3. The sRGB gamut is covered completely, so you can edit pictures/videos with this panel.

Alienware m15 R5 vs sRGB
Alienware m15 R5 vs sRGB
Subpixel layout
Subpixel layout
Alienware m15 R5 vs AdobeRGB
Alienware m15 R5 vs AdobeRGB

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
8.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 4.4 ms rise
↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 15 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1.2 ms rise
↘ 2.8 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 7 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19046 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Thanks to the matte surface, you can use the laptop outdoors, but it is only really comfortable in the shade. The viewing angle stability of the IPS screen is very good.

Outdoors (cloudy day)
Outdoors (cloudy day)
Outdoors (cloudy day)
Outdoors (cloudy day)
Viewing angle stability
Viewing angle stability

Performance - AMD Ryzen & Nvidia GeForce

Alienware’s Command Center offer multiple settings for the performance, power consumption, and overclocking. We used the default settings (Overclocking: Off, Power: Balanced, Thermal: Balanced) for our measurements and benchmarks.

Processor - Ryzen 7 5800H

Our test unit is equipped with the modern Ryzen 7 5800H processor with 8 cores (16 threads) with a maximum clock of up to 4.4 GHz. More technical information about the processor is available here. The Alienware m15 R5 allows a consumption of 65W for a couple of seconds before it stabilizes at 54W, which results in 8x 3.6 GHz. The m15 R5 is also available with the Ryzen 9 5900HX (also 8 cores, up to 4.6 GHz) if you need a faster CPU.

The performance of the processor is very good and much better than the old Core i9-10980HK in the Alienware m15 R4 and it is pretty much identical to the brand-new Tiger Lake-H i7-11800H in the Asus TUF Gaming F15, even though it requires much more power (>70W) in this laptop. The performance is not reduced on battery power.

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Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H: Ø1977 (1921.88-2004.51)
Alienware m15 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK: Ø1567 (1501.78-1606.36)
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H: Ø1997 (1963.38-2095.12)
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF Intel Core i5-10300H: Ø852 (840.71-866.61)
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060 Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø891 (861.83-897.48)
Cinebench R23
Single Core
Average of class Gaming
  (527 - 2169, n=235, last 2 years)
1674 Points ∼100% +17%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
1509 Points ∼90% +6%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
1430 Points ∼85%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (1294 - 1441, n=28)
1410 Points ∼84% -1%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
1213 Points ∼72% -15%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
1095 Points ∼65% -23%
Multi Core
Average of class Gaming
  (2435 - 34521, n=237, last 2 years)
16251 Points ∼100% +33%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
13445 (12565.7min - 13444.6max) Points ∼83% +10%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
12195 Points ∼75%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (8812 - 13214, n=28)
11829 Points ∼73% -3%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
5388 (5332.81min - 5388.31max) Points ∼33% -56%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
4621 Points ∼28% -62%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (169 - 825, n=238, last 2 years)
646 Points ∼100% +16%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
582 Points ∼90% +4%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
559 Points ∼87%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (502 - 560, n=29)
550 Points ∼85% -2%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
477 Points ∼74% -15%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
473 Points ∼73% -15%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
437 Points ∼68% -22%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (930 - 13769, n=238, last 2 years)
6139 Points ∼100% +30%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
5182 Points ∼84% +10%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
4711 Points ∼77%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (3430 - 5020, n=30)
4580 Points ∼75% -3%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
3915 Points ∼64% -17%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
2181 Points ∼36% -54%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
1781 Points ∼29% -62%
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (79.2 - 312, n=242, last 2 years)
251 Points ∼100% +8%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
232 Points ∼92%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
229 Points ∼91% -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (209 - 234, n=28)
228 Points ∼91% -2%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
202 Points ∼80% -13%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
198 Points ∼79% -15%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
184 Points ∼73% -21%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (400 - 5663, n=241, last 2 years)
2607 Points ∼100% +30%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
2095 (1963.38min - 2095.12max) Points ∼80% +4%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
2005 (1921.88min - 2004.51max) Points ∼77%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (1487 - 2119, n=27)
1970 Points ∼76% -2%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1606 (1501.78min - 1606.36max) Points ∼62% -20%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
897 (861.83min - 897.48max) Points ∼34% -55%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
867 (840.71min - 866.61max) Points ∼33% -57%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
523 Seconds * ∼100% -107%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
522 Seconds * ∼100% -106%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
279 Seconds * ∼53% -10%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (237 - 340, n=28)
259 Seconds * ∼50% -2%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
253 Seconds * ∼48%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
235 Seconds * ∼45% +7%
Average of class Gaming
  (91 - 1259, n=239, last 2 years)
234 Seconds * ∼45% +8%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming
  (2685 - 7581, n=236, last 2 years)
5816 MIPS ∼100% +4%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
5659 MIPS ∼97% +1%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
5591 MIPS ∼96%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (5038 - 5632, n=28)
5471 MIPS ∼94% -2%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
5437 MIPS ∼93% -3%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
5159 MIPS ∼89% -8%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
4841 MIPS ∼83% -13%
7z b 4
Average of class Gaming
  (11386 - 140932, n=235, last 2 years)
65860 MIPS ∼100% +22%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (45773 - 59986, n=27)
54123 MIPS ∼82% 0%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
53902 MIPS ∼82%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
51046 MIPS ∼78% -5%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
48838 MIPS ∼74% -9%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
29312 MIPS ∼45% -46%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
24841 MIPS ∼38% -54%
Geekbench 5.4
Single-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (158 - 2139, n=234, last 2 years)
1689 Points ∼100% +14%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
1481 Points ∼88%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (1336 - 1505, n=27)
1448 Points ∼86% -2%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1316 Points ∼78% -11%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
1270 Points ∼75% -14%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
1190 Points ∼70% -20%
Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (1946 - 22200, n=234, last 2 years)
11587 Points ∼100% +54%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
7789 Points ∼67% +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (6551 - 9062, n=27)
7754 Points ∼67% +3%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
7522 Points ∼65%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
5732 Points ∼49% -24%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
4584 Points ∼40% -39%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (3 - 37.6, n=239, last 2 years)
18.2 fps ∼100% +24%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
15.6 fps ∼86% +6%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
14.7 fps ∼81%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (11.6 - 16.1, n=28)
14.6 fps ∼80% -1%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
13.1 fps ∼72% -11%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
7.71 fps ∼42% -48%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
7.27 fps ∼40% -51%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (47.4 - 113, n=28)
64.6 s * ∼100% -13%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
60.7 s * ∼94% -6%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
57.4 s * ∼89%
Average of class Gaming
  (32.8 - 332, n=235, last 2 years)
50.8 s * ∼79% +11%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
49.3 s * ∼76% +14%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
48.2 s * ∼75% +16%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
44.5 s * ∼69% +22%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H
0.64 sec * ∼100% -22%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.615 sec * ∼96% -17%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
0.578 sec * ∼90% -10%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H
0.556 sec * ∼87% -6%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
  (0.511 - 0.559, n=27)
0.525 sec * ∼82% -0%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
0.524 sec * ∼82%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.375 - 4.47, n=235, last 2 years)
0.503 sec * ∼79% +4%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
2005 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
136 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
232 Points
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System Performance

The system performance is excellent thanks to the powerful components, which is supported by our subjective performance impression as well as the good results in the synthetic benchmarks.

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Gaming
  (4477 - 9331, n=194, last 2 years)
7264 Points ∼100% +12%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
6865 Points ∼95% +6%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (6465 - 6855, n=6)
6651 Points ∼92% +3%
Alienware m15 R4
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV
6640 Points ∼91% +3%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
6465 Points ∼89%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
6378 Points ∼88% -1%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-10300H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
5117 Points ∼70% -21%
Essentials
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
10522 Points ∼100% +10%
Average of class Gaming
  (7334 - 12176, n=193, last 2 years)
10460 Points ∼99% +9%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
10144 Points ∼96% +6%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (9589 - 10414, n=6)
10019 Points ∼95% +4%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
9589 Points ∼91%
Alienware m15 R4
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV
9577 Points ∼91% 0%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-10300H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
8996 Points ∼85% -6%
Productivity
Average of class Gaming
  (6161 - 11833, n=193, last 2 years)
9459 Points ∼100% +6%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (8798 - 9728, n=6)
9015 Points ∼95% +1%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
8913 Points ∼94%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
8859 Points ∼94% -1%
Alienware m15 R4
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV
8605 Points ∼91% -3%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
8281 Points ∼88% -7%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-10300H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
6732 Points ∼71% -24%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Gaming
  (5288 - 16424, n=193, last 2 years)
10575 Points ∼100% +23%
Alienware m15 R4
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV
9643 Points ∼91% +12%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
9423 Points ∼89% +10%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (7884 - 9497, n=6)
8860 Points ∼84% +3%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
8582 Points ∼81%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
8381 Points ∼79% -2%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-10300H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
6003 Points ∼57% -30%
PCMark 10 Score
6465 points
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DPC Latency

The Alienware laptop with the AMD processor does not show any problems in our standardized latency test (web browsing, YouTube 4K, CPU load) and manages excellent results.

LatencyMon Main
LatencyMon Main
LatencyMon Drivers
LatencyMon Drivers
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Alienware m15 R4
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV
4199 μs * ∼100% -880%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
1431 μs * ∼34% -234%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
638 μs * ∼15% -49%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-10300H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
589 μs * ∼14% -37%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
428.6 μs * ∼10%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

The small M.2-2242 SSD in our review unit is provided by Toshiba and has a storage capacity of 512 GB. The NVMe-SSD is attached via PCIe 3.0-x4, but does not manage great results in the benchmarks. However, you will hardly notice the difference to a faster drive when you play games and PCIe 4.0 is not supported, either. More SSD benchmarks are available in our tech section.

Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
Alienware m15 R4
Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
38%
38%
3%
28%
Write 4K
116.9
93.7
-20%
168.1
44%
118
1%
123.8
6%
Read 4K
44.56
48.1
8%
65.1
46%
48.5
9%
45.53
2%
Write Seq
1552
2785
79%
2124
37%
1828
18%
2132
37%
Read Seq
1682
2598
54%
2204
31%
1530
-9%
2067
23%
Write 4K Q32T1
497.8
481.9
-3%
455.3
-9%
400
-20%
462.9
-7%
Read 4K Q32T1
436.8
521
19%
465.6
7%
493
13%
553
27%
Write Seq Q32T1
1461
3362
130%
2911
99%
1828
25%
2955
102%
Read Seq Q32T1
2364
3200
35%
3519
49%
2128
-10%
3246
37%
AS SSD
50%
58%
12%
55%
Seq Read
2082
2658
28%
2873
38%
1479
-29%
2401
15%
Seq Write
825
2769
236%
1619
96%
1715
108%
2087
153%
4K Read
42.41
46.07
9%
57.5
36%
27.8
-34%
49.58
17%
4K Write
98.3
87.2
-11%
149.6
52%
106
8%
98.8
1%
4K-64 Read
1255
1372
9%
1252
0%
406
-68%
1601
28%
4K-64 Write
738
1247
69%
2196
198%
1119
52%
1862
152%
Access Time Read *
0.109
0.052
52%
0.04
63%
0.128
-17%
0.06
45%
Access Time Write *
0.17
0.098
42%
0.082
52%
0.04
76%
0.11
35%
Score Read
1506
1684
12%
1597
6%
581
-61%
1890
25%
Score Write
918
1611
75%
2508
173%
1396
52%
2170
136%
Score Total
3136
4166
33%
4869
55%
2294
-27%
5015
60%
Copy ISO MB/s
1391
1583
14%
1747
26%
2206
59%
Copy Program MB/s
645
964
49%
975
51%
694
8%
Copy Game MB/s
1101
943
-14%
1453
32%
1555
41%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
44% / 45%
48% / 51%
8% / 9%
42% / 46%

* ... smaller is better

Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2364 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1461 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 436.8 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 497.8 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1682 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1552 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 44.56 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 116.9 MB/s

Disk throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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GPU Performance - GeForce RTX 3060 with 125 Watts

GPU-Z: Radeon RX Vega
GPU-Z: Radeon RX Vega
GPU-Z: GeForce RTX 3060
GPU-Z: GeForce RTX 3060

Simple workloads are handled by the integrated and efficient Radeon RX Vega 8 and the laptop will automatically switch to the dedicated GeForce RTX 3060 GPU via Nvidia Optimus. We reported that the m15 R5 was equipped with a slower RTX 3070, but there are no problems with the RTX 3060. It is one of the fastest implementations of the RTX 3060 with a TGP of 125 Watts and a maximum clock of 1875 MHz. 

The GPU performance is very good and meets our expectations. It is about 30-40% slower than the RTX 3070 (140W) in the Alienware m15 R4 depending on the test, which is also available for the m15 R5. The performance is also stable and the 3DMark stress test (Time Spy) is easily passed. On battery power, however, the power consumption of the GPU is heavily throttled from 125W to just 30W, which means the GPU performance drops by 75%.

As we mentioned before, you can get the RTX 3070 for the AMD notebook, but it is mainly interesting in combination with the higher-resolution QHD panel. The Intel model m15 R6 on the other hand can be equipped with the RTX 3080, but only in combination with the fast 360 Hz display.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Alienware m15 R4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK
37287 Points ∼100% +39%
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 72070, n=233, last 2 years)
36520 Points ∼98% +36%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
27898 Points ∼75% +4%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
26881 Points ∼72%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (13799 - 30772, n=43)
26816 Points ∼72% 0%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H
26286 Points ∼70% -2%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i5-10300H
24476 Points ∼66% -9%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Alienware m15 R4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK
178400 Points ∼100% +117%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H
132226 Points ∼74% +61%
Average of class Gaming
  (15902 - 192520, n=167, last 2 years)
121723 Points ∼68% +48%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
115858 Points ∼65% +41%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i5-10300H
108695 Points ∼61% +32%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (33126 - 136826, n=38)
101628 Points ∼57% +24%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
82246 Points ∼46%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Alienware m15 R4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK
27977 Points ∼100% +38%
Average of class Gaming
  (781 - 53059, n=240, last 2 years)
27021 Points ∼97% +33%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
21111 Points ∼75% +4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (16354 - 23109, n=49)
20436 Points ∼73% +1%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
20312 Points ∼73%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H
20155 Points ∼72% -1%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i5-10300H
18864 Points ∼67% -7%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Alienware m15 R4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK
11019 Points ∼100% +33%
Average of class Gaming
  (224 - 22547, n=240, last 2 years)
10727 Points ∼97% +29%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8295 Points ∼75%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (6285 - 9235, n=49)
8057 Points ∼73% -3%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H
7897 Points ∼72% -5%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
7677 Points ∼70% -7%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i5-10300H
7062 Points ∼64% -15%
3DMark 11 Performance
22348 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
120393 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
45409 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
18898 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
8306 points
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Gaming Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 is a very good choice for the default FHD panel, and even demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 run smoothly at maximum details. The gaming performance of the Ryzen 7 5800H is pretty much on par with the new Tiger Lake-H Core i7-11800H and it is also stable in longer workloads, which is shown by the Witcher 3 loop. There is a significant performance drop on battery power; the fps in Witcher 3 (Ultra), for example, drops by more than 70% (76 vs. 22 fps). More gaming benchmarks with the GeForce RTX 3060 are available in our tech section.

Cyberpunk 2077
1920x1080 Ray Tracing Ultra Preset (DLSS off)
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
56.4 fps ∼100%
Average of class Gaming
  (11.2 - 45.8, n=7, last 2 years)
26.9 fps ∼48%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (19.9 - 26.7, n=3)
23.2 fps ∼41%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
22.9 (6.22min, 10.6P0.1, 16.6P1 - 41.6max) fps ∼41%
1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
70.5 fps ∼100% +28%
Average of class Gaming
  (26 - 85.3, n=16, last 2 years)
55.1 fps ∼78% 0%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (48.9 - 58, n=6)
55 fps ∼78% 0%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
54.9 fps ∼78%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
48.9 (11min, 29.9P0.1, 37.4P1 - 72.7max) fps ∼69% -11%
1920x1080 High Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (32 - 101, n=16, last 2 years)
64.6 fps ∼100% +2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (57.9 - 68, n=6)
64.1 fps ∼99% +1%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
63.3 fps ∼98%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
57.9 (13.8min, 35.5P0.1, 42.9P1 - 80.9max) fps ∼90% -9%
1920x1080 Medium Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (39 - 121, n=16, last 2 years)
77 fps ∼100% +3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (70.4 - 81, n=5)
75.9 fps ∼99% +1%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
74.9 fps ∼97%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
70.4 (15.3min, 43.1P0.1, 50.8P1 - 103max) fps ∼91% -6%
1920x1080 Low Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (53.2 - 96, n=4, last 2 years)
81.6 fps ∼100%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (77.6 - 84.1, n=2)
80.9 fps ∼99%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
77.6 (9.8min, 29P0.1, 50.1P1 - 134max) fps ∼95%
1280x720 Low Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (75 - 125, n=12, last 2 years)
103.7 fps ∼100% +4%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
101 (17.1min, 52.3P0.1, 68.8P1 - 176max) fps ∼97% +1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (93.8 - 106.5, n=5)
100.4 fps ∼97% +1%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
99.6 fps ∼96%
The Witcher 3
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming
  (8.61 - 217, n=238, last 2 years)
103.2 fps ∼100% +37%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
101 (76min) fps ∼98% +34%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
80.3 (76min - 86max) fps ∼78% +6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (58.2 - 91.5, n=48)
76.9 fps ∼75% +2%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
75.6 (64min) fps ∼73%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
75.3 (73min - 79max) fps ∼73% 0%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
72.9 (62min) fps ∼71% -4%
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Average of class Gaming
  (17.5 - 449, n=177, last 2 years)
190.3 fps ∼100% +34%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
155 (144min - 171max) fps ∼81% +9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (81 - 186.8, n=41)
144.8 fps ∼76% +2%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
143.9 (136min - 155max) fps ∼76% +1%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
142 fps ∼75%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
133 (110min - 150max) fps ∼70% -6%
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Gaming
  (34.2 - 617, n=153, last 2 years)
287 fps ∼100%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
246 (224min - 261max) fps ∼86%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (204 - 296, n=33)
237 fps ∼83%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
210.9 (178min - 239max) fps ∼73%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
208 (167min - 242max) fps ∼72%
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Gaming
  (54.1 - 718, n=139, last 2 years)
377 fps ∼100% +35%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
362.3 (332min - 392max) fps ∼96% +29%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (221 - 449, n=35)
324 fps ∼86% +16%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
280 fps ∼74%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
276 (210min - 304max) fps ∼73% -1%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
252.6 (209min - 297max) fps ∼67% -10%
GTA V
1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
Average of class Gaming
  (6.38 - 151.6, n=236, last 2 years)
99.3 fps ∼100% +22%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (69.2 - 109.8, n=46)
89.7 fps ∼90% +10%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
84.5 (4.51min, 55.6P1 - 164max) fps ∼85% +4%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
83.4 (9.78min, 55.6P1 - 151max) fps ∼84% +2%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
81.5 (9.89min, 58.8P1 - 142max) fps ∼82%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
74 (5.27min, 47.6P1 - 151max) fps ∼75% -9%
1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x
Average of class Gaming
  (15.3 - 186.5, n=190, last 2 years)
157.7 fps ∼100% +19%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (120 - 179.4, n=42)
154 fps ∼98% +16%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
149 (5.95min, 83.3P1 - 300max) fps ∼94% +12%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
146 (4.29min, 90.9P1 - 310max) fps ∼93% +10%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
133 (17.8min, 90.9P1 - 229max) fps ∼84%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
130 (5.38min, 83.3P1 - 300max) fps ∼82% -2%
1920x1080 Normal/Off AF:4x
Average of class Gaming
  (53 - 187.4, n=167, last 2 years)
172.3 fps ∼100% +9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (146 - 183.7, n=33)
170.2 fps ∼99% +8%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
168 (6.36min, 111P1 - 268max) fps ∼98% +6%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
164 (4.13min, 100P1 - 330max) fps ∼95% +4%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
158 (4.71min, 100P1 - 265max) fps ∼92%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
153 (4.25min, 83.3P1 - 332max) fps ∼89% -3%
1366x768 Normal/Off AF:4x
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (152 - 183.4, n=36)
174.1 fps ∼100%
Average of class Gaming
  (88.4 - 187.6, n=171, last 2 years)
174 fps ∼100%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
172 (3.5min, 125P1 - 371max) fps ∼99%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
168 (11.9min, 100P1 - 332max) fps ∼96%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
162 (4.4min, 111P1 - 345max) fps ∼93%
1920x1080 Lowest Settings possible
Average of class Gaming
  (61.3 - 187.7, n=143, last 2 years)
177.9 fps ∼100% +9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (156 - 186.6, n=32)
175.6 fps ∼99% +8%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
175 (19.2min, 125P1 - 360max) fps ∼98% +7%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
170 (5.85min, 111P1 - 458max) fps ∼96% +4%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
163 (4.53min, 100P1 - 280max) fps ∼92%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
160 (4.21min, 90.9P1 - 403max) fps ∼90% -2%
1024x768 Lowest Settings possible
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
180 (3.76min, 143P1 - 276max) fps ∼100% +5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (164 - 186.8, n=38)
179.5 fps ∼100% +4%
Average of class Gaming
  (101 - 187.7, n=152, last 2 years)
178.9 fps ∼99% +4%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
175 (5.23min, 125P1 - 370max) fps ∼97% +2%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
172 (30.3min, 125P1 - 262max) fps ∼96%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
171 (3.54min, 125P1 - 336max) fps ∼95% -1%
Strange Brigade
1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
Average of class Gaming
  (13.8 - 421, n=235, last 2 years)
180.9 fps ∼100% +35%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
141 (76.6min, 107P1 - 221max) fps ∼78% +5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (102.2 - 166.3, n=43)
137.6 fps ∼76% +3%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
134 (92.7min, 100P1 - 234max) fps ∼74%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
134 (93min, 98.4P1 - 262max) fps ∼74% 0%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
124 (84.1min, 93.4P1 - 196max) fps ∼69% -7%
1920x1080 high AA:high AF:8
Average of class Gaming
  (10.9 - 465, n=191, last 2 years)
203 fps ∼100% +39%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
164 (70.1min, 121P1 - 249max) fps ∼81% +12%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (115.6 - 192.1, n=41)
157 fps ∼77% +8%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
155 (101min, 110P1 - 360max) fps ∼76% +6%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
146 (5min, 109P1 - 272max) fps ∼72%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
143 (93.4min, 105P1 - 258max) fps ∼70% -2%
1920x1080 medium AA:medium AF:4
Average of class Gaming
  (12.3 - 508, n=178, last 2 years)
238 fps ∼100% +49%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
210 (82.2min, 176P1 - 286max) fps ∼88% +31%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (154.9 - 242, n=38)
193.8 fps ∼81% +21%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
192 (44.5min, 151P1 - 357max) fps ∼81% +20%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
179 (73.2min, 144P1 - 278max) fps ∼75% +12%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
160 (82.3min, 124P1 - 272max) fps ∼67%
1280x720 lowest AF:1
Average of class Gaming
  (33.9 - 656, n=158, last 2 years)
391 fps ∼100% +48%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
389 (74.5min, 272P1 - 735max) fps ∼99% +47%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
359 (117min, 274P1 - 544max) fps ∼92% +35%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (253 - 471, n=37)
347 fps ∼89% +31%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
295 (125min, 239P1 - 457max) fps ∼75% +11%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
265 (76.9min, 211P1 - 386max) fps ∼68%
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark
1920x1080 High Quality
Average of class Gaming
  (9.13 - 194.9, n=235, last 2 years)
99.6 fps ∼100% +28%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
81.2 fps ∼82% +4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (55 - 100.9, n=42)
79.4 fps ∼80% +2%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
78.1 fps ∼78%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
78.1 fps ∼78% 0%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
72.5 fps ∼73% -7%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
62 fps ∼62% -21%
1920x1080 Standard Quality
Average of class Gaming
  (13 - 230, n=173, last 2 years)
129.7 fps ∼100% +27%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
109 fps ∼84% +7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (70.4 - 133.5, n=37)
105.6 fps ∼81% +4%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
104 fps ∼80% +2%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
102 fps ∼79%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
94.6 fps ∼73% -7%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
67 fps ∼52% -34%
1280x720 Lite Quality
Average of class Gaming
  (14.9 - 233, n=141, last 2 years)
174.4 fps ∼100% +16%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (122.5 - 214, n=33)
157 fps ∼90% +5%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
153 fps ∼88% +2%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
150 fps ∼86%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021, i7-10750H RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
137 fps ∼79% -9%
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
128 fps ∼73% -15%

Witcher 3 Ultra Loop