Asus ROG G750JX-TB71 vs Alienware ALW17-3744sLV – Comparison and Reviews

By Dean Colin 18/06/2020 Gaming Laptops 0 Comments

The Asus G750JX and Alienware ALW17 are two new gaming laptops powered by the latest 4th generation Intel Core i7 Haswell Quad-Core processor. Today, let’s compare two specific gaming laptops, the Asus ROG G750JX-TB71 and Alienware ALW17-3744sLV. Other than their core processors, both of these gaming laptops share a similar set of specifications and features. Both of them are also closely or similarly priced. And I’m sure you would like to know which one is better and which one should you get. Let’s find out below.

UPDATE: New Asus G750 units, powered with next-generation GeForce GTX 800M series, are now available. See here Asus ROG G750JZ, G750JS, G750JM now available.

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Specifications Comparison

Specifications	Asus ROG G750JX-TB71	Alienware ALW17-3744sLV
Operating System	Windows 8 64-bit	Windows 8 64 bit
Processor	Intel Core i7-4700HQ, 3.40GHz	Intel Core i7-4700MQ, 3.40GHz
Memory	16GB DDR3L 1600MHz, up to 32GB	8GB DDR3
Storage Capacity	750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive	750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
Display	17.3-inch Full HD 1920×1080	17.3-inch HD+ 1600×900
	LED non-glare, Non-Touch	Anti-glare
Graphics Processor	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M
	3GB GDDR5	2GB GDDR5
Optical Drive	Blu-Ray Player	DVDRW
Card Reader	3-in1 SD, MMC, MS	7-in-1 Media Reader
Audio/Video	Sonic Master, HD Webcam	Integrated Audio, Webcam
Input/Output Ports	4x USB 3.0 Ports, RJ-45 LAN, 1x HDMI Port	4x USB 3.0, RJ-45, 1x HDMI Port, 1x Mini DisplayPort
	1x mini DisplayPort, 1x VGA, 1x Headphone, 1x Mic	1x Headphone, 1x Mic
Wireless	WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth	WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth
Dimensions	16.3″ x 2″ x 12.6″	16.28″ x 1.82″ x 11.77″
Weight	9.9 lbs	9.15 lbs
Battery	Lithium-Ion, 8-cell, 5900 mAh 89wHr	Lithium-Ion, 8-cell, 86wHr
Price	$1,499	$1,499 to $1,599

When it comes to processing power the Asus G750JX-TB71 and Alienware ALW17-3744sLV are just the same since they are powered by the same Intel Core i7 Quad-Core Haswell processor. The only difference is, the Core i7-4700MQ in the Alienware ALW17 is removable and upgradeable, while in the Asus it’s not upgradable.

But if you noticed the Asus G750JX has more memory, and graphics is powered by a faster discrete graphics card. Overall, this makes the Asus G750JX-TB71 not only faster compared to the Alienware ALW17-3744sLV, but it will produce higher frames per second while on gaming as well.

I don’t understand why Dell only used an HD+ 1600×900 resolution for this model. If you want a 1080 version it will entail additional cost. A full HD 1920×1080 is pretty much the standard resolution in most gaming laptops and Ultrabooks nowadays. Well, +1 for the Asus G750 for this round.

Despite the hardware advantage of the Asus G750JX-TB71 over the Alienware ALW17-3744sLV, the ALW17 has its plus points as well. For one, the LED highlights on the ALW17 looks cool. If you look at both gaming laptops, the ALW17 looks bigger and bulkier, but specs will tell you that the Asus G750 is the slightly bigger and heavier one. The only reason why the Asus G750 looks smaller or slimmer than the ALW17 is because of its design inspired by a Stealth Fighter.

The Optical Drive mechanism on the Alienware ALW17 is cool as well because you only need to insert the disc on the slot located on the side of the ALW17. There’s no popup tray anymore. The only advantage for the specific model compared in this article is that the G750JX-TB71 comes with a Blu-Ray drive, while the ALW17-3744sLV comes with only a DVD-RW.

If I were to choose from the two, specs and price-wise I would go for the Asus G750JX-TB71. But if I were to consider the eye-candy and looks, I would go for the Alienware ALW17. Of course, the Alienware lineup could match the gaming laptops that the Asus G750 lineup has to offer. Except that, generally, the Alienware gaming laptops come with a higher price tag.

I inserted video reviews of the Asus G750JX and Alienware ALW17 as well as ALW18 below for you to know the other features that these gaming laptops have to offer, and for your convenience as well. Video credits go to their respective owners.

Price and Where to Buy

You can order the Asus G750JX-TB71 here. Meanwhile below are other configurations related to this Haswell-powered gaming laptop.

ASUS G750JX-DB71
Processor: Intel Core i7-4700HQ
Memory: 16 GB DDR3
Storage: 1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive, 256 GB Solid-State Drive
Display: 17.3-Inch Screen
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M 3G
OS: Windows 8, 3.5-hour battery life
Available on B&H Photo Video here.

For UK visitors it’s available here, and if you are from Canada it’s available here.

Meanwhile, you can get the Alienware ALW17 here. You can also configure an Alienware ALW17 starting $1,499 and up (depending on your add-ons) ~~here~~.