Dell Latitude 7330 vs Dell Alienware x15 R1 Comparison

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Dell Latitude 7330 vs Dell Alienware x15 R1 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Latitude 7330 and Alienware x15 R1, two laptops by Dell. Dell Latitude 7330 was introduced to market in March 2022 and Dell Alienware x15 R1 was launched in June 2021. There is only 9 months difference between Latitude 7330 and Alienware x15 R1 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Dell Latitude 7330 and Dell Alienware x15 R1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Dell Latitude 7330 Key Specs

Launched in March 2022
13.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1235U
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
306.5 x 199.95 x 16.96 mm (12.07 x 7.87 x 0.67 inches)
Weight: 0.96 kg (2.12 lbs)

Dell Alienware x15 R1 Key Specs

Launched in June 2021
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 11800H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
16GB Ram
359.7 x 277.2 x 16.3 mm (14.16 x 10.91 x 0.64 inches)
Weight: 2.27 kg (5.01 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Latitude 7330 and Alienware x15 R1 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Dell Latitude 7330 over Dell Alienware x15 R1

Weight	0.96 kg vs 2.27 kg	1.31 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~79.6% vs ~67.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	6.1 mm vs 7.2 mm	1.1 mm thinner bezels
Noise Level	43 dB vs 53.5 dB	Less fan noise
Contrast Rate	1484:1 vs 1000:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	166 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Brightness	445 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Flexible cable positions
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Camera

Reasons to choose Dell Alienware x15 R1 over Dell Latitude 7330

Display Size	15.6 inches vs 13.3 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
sRGB Color Space	100% vs 93.5%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Response Time	19 ms vs 39 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	11.8 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Larger Touchpad Area
Touchpad Size	10.5 x 6.8 cm vs 10.0 x 6.1 cm

Common Strengths of Dell Alienware x15 R1 and Dell Latitude 7330

Launch Dates	March 2022 vs June 2021	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.0 vs 1x HDMI 2.0	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Dell Alienware x15 R1 and Dell Latitude 7330

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Dell Latitude 7330 vs Dell Alienware x15 R1: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Dell Latitude 7330 and the Dell Alienware x15 R1.

Physical Specs
Weight	0.96 kg (2.12 lbs)	2.27 kg (5.01 lbs)
Surface Area	613 cm2 (95 inches2)	997 cm2 (154.5 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~79.6%	~67.3%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6.1 mm	~7.2 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.07 kg/inch	0.15 kg/inch
	0.154 lbs/inch	0.33 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Silver

Comparison of the Dell Latitude 7330 and the Dell Alienware x15 R1 External Dimensions

Weight

Latitude 7330 weighs 0.96 kg (2.12 lbs), whereas the Alienware x15 R1 weighs 2.27 kg (5.01 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Dell Latitude 7330 0.96 kg

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 1.22 kg

Dell Alienware x15 R1 2.27 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.95 kg

Thickness Comparison

Dell Latitude 7330 17.00 mm

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 15.38 mm

Dell Alienware x15 R1 16.30 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.17 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Dell Latitude 7330 is 0.07 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Dell Alienware x15 R1 is 0.15 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 15 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Dell Latitude 7330 vs Dell Alienware x15 R1: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 1235U Intel Core i5 1245U Intel Core i7 1255U Intel Core i7 1265U	Intel Core i7 11800H Intel Core i9 11900H
Base Frequency	1.3 GHz	1.9-2.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of Cores	10	8
Number of Threads	12	16
L3 Cache	12 MB	24 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (32 EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1580	1563
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	6333	8909
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1654	1504
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	6618	12182

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Dell Latitude 7330 and Dell Alienware x15 R1.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1235U

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 11800H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 8GB
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	900 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1425 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	80 W
Type	Integrated	Dedicated
FLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS	10.94 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	6 GB
Memory Type	System Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bus	System Shared	192 bit
Memory Speed	System Shared	1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	640	3840
TMUs	40	120
ROPs	20	48

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Dell Latitude 7330 has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS whereas the Dell Alienware x15 R1 ' has a FLOPS value of 11.8 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Dell Alienware x15 R1 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

The Alienware x15 R1 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Latitude 7330's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Dell Latitude 7330	Dell Alienware x15 R1
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	41 Wh 58 Wh	87 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left, Right	Left
Charge Power	65 / 90 W	240 W
Full Charging Time	2:25 hr	1:25 hr
AC Adapter Weight	288 gramm	711 gramm

On the other hand, the Alienware x15 R1 features a higher battery capacity of 87 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Latitude 7330's 41 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Dell Latitude 7330 41 Wh

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 53.1 Wh

Dell Alienware x15 R1 87 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.1 Wh

STORAGE
The Alienware x15 R1 offers a larger max storage capacity of 4 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Latitude 7330's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Dell Latitude 7330 vs Dell Alienware x15 R1: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Dell Latitude 7330 and Dell Alienware x15 R1 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Latitude 7330 has a display size of 13.3".On the other hand, Alienware x15 R1 has a larger15.6" display.The total usable screen area of the Latitude 7330 is 487cm² / 76inch² whereas the Alienware x15 R1's total usable screen area is 670cm² / 104inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Latitude 7330 features a higher pixel density with 166 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Dell Latitude 7330 166 PPI

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 186 PPI

Dell Alienware x15 R1 141 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 144 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Alienware x15 R1 offers a higher refresh rate of 165 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Furthermore, the Alienware x15 R1 boasts a faster response time of 19.0 ms, reducing motion blur for fast-paced content.

Brightness
The Latitude 7330 offers a higher maximum brightness of 445 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Dell Latitude 7330 445 nits

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 438 nits

Dell Alienware x15 R1 300 nits

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 319 nits

Dell Latitude 7330 vs Dell Alienware x15 R1 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Latitude 7330 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Alienware x15 R1 (v6).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Latitude 7330 and Alienware x15 R1 feature 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Latitude 7330 and Alienware x15 R1 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Latitude 7330 and Alienware x15 R1 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Latitude 7330 and Alienware x15 R1 feature an HDMI port. Latitude 7330 offers 1x HDMI 2.0, while Alienware x15 R1 offers 1x HDMI 2.1.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Alienware x15 R1 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Latitude 7330 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Latitude 7330 and Alienware x15 R1 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Optional	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes