Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop
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| Name | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 18 in | 13.6 in |
| Processor | Intel Core i9 | Apple M4 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | Apple 8 Core GPU |
| Price | Rs. 422066 | Rs. 89900 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop is Rs. 422066. The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop is Rs. 89900.
Display comparison
Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop has larger screen size of 18 in inches in comparison to Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop's 13.6 in inch screen. Apple's laptop has display density of 224 PPI & Alienware's laptop has only 168 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop's larger 32 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop's lower 16 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has Intel Core i9 processor whereas second laptop has Apple M4. Both Laptops have CPU Clock Speed of . Both Laptops have CPU Cache of 36 MB.
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| Name | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | Alienware m18 R2 | MacBook Air |
| Model | Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Utility | Gaming | Performance, Everyday Use |
| Device Type | Netbook | Ultrabook |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | Mac OS |
| Dimensions | 410.3 x 319.9 x 24.1 mm | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm |
| Weight | 4.23 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology | |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 18 inches | 13.6 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1664 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 168 PPI | ~ 224 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | |
| Anti Glare Screen | Yes | No |
| Features | 100% DCI-P3 typical, 300 nit, Wide Viewing Angle, Low Blue Light, NVIDIA G-SYNC | 500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | Yes | No |
| WiFi | Yes | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | v5.3 |
| USB Ports | 3 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.0 | 2 x USB Type-C |
| USB Port Details | 1x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port with PowerShare, 1x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port, 2x Type-C (Thunderbolt 4.0 , USB 4 Gen 2, 15W (3A/5V) Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4) Port, 2x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port | Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt | Yes | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| Display Port | 1x mini-DisplayPort | |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | Yes | Center Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP |
| Keyboard | English US AlienFX RGB backlit (per-key) Alienware CherryMX Ultra Low-profile Mechanical Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Yes | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Yes | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | Stereo Speakers, 2 W x 2 = 4 W Total | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | Realtek ALC3254 | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | 14th Gen Intel Core i9 14900HX | Apple M4 |
| Speed | 8 x 2.2 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.8 GHz) Performance Cores 16 x 1.6 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.1 GHz) Efficient Cores | 4 x Performance Cores 6 x Efficient Cores |
| Cores | 24 Cores (8P + 16E), 32 Threads | 10 Cores (4P + 6E) |
| Cache | 36 MB | |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Series | Core i9 | |
| Model | 14900HX | M4 |
| Generation | 14th Gen | Apple M4 |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | Apple 8 Core GPU |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR6 12 GB | |
| Brand | NVIDIA | Apple |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5 | 16 GB |
| Solid State Drive | 1 TB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 97 Wh, 6 Cell Battery | 53.8 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 30W USB-C Power Adapter | |
| Battery Backup | Upto 18 hours | |
| Battery Details | Lithium Ion | Lithium Polymer |
| Extra | ||
| Included Software | MS Office Home and Student 2021 | |
| Sales Package | 13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) | |
| Other Features | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 security | Apple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 120GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing |