Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3050 Ti (2022) vs Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022)
What m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3050 Ti (2022) does better (0) and where m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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2.1Graphics3.7
2.0Overall performance2.4
3.1Display3.1
6.4Memory & storage6.4
6.8Battery & portability6.8
2.8Features & cooling2.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3050 Ti (2022)m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022)
| m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3050 Ti (2022) | m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298.7 mm | 298.7 mm | = |
| Width | 397.3 mm | 397.3 mm | = |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 26.7 mm | = |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3050 Ti (2022) better than m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022)?
m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3050 Ti (2022) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022) better than m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3050 Ti (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 175 W+75%
- Video memory4 GB vs 12 GB3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,153 vs 10,538+71%
- GPU compute (FP32)9.5 TFLOPS vs 13 TFLOPS+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 6850M XT |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | AMD |
| GPU power (TGP) | 100 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9.5 TFLOPS | 13 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,153 | 10,538 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800H | Ryzen 7 6800H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 9 6900HX | Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,145 | 10,145 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,980 | 1,980 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 755 | 755 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 97 Wh | 97 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.3 kg |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 26.7 mm |
| Width | 397.3 mm | 397.3 mm |
| Depth | 298.7 mm | 298.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.1 dB | 50.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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