Dell 15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U
Today
Typical price$1,440
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.1 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonDell 15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Dell Alienware 15.3″ Core 7 240H RTX 4050?
15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U costs $255 less today, with the same spec sheet score (7.1).
Dell 15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U wins 1by componentDell Alienware 15.3″ Core 7 240H RTX 4050 wins 1
- 7.8Performance7.7
- 9.3Memory and storage7.3
- 5.5Screen7.8
- 3.8Ports and how current it is3.8
Dell 15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U is $255 the cheaperDell Alienware 15.3″ Core 7 240H RTX 4050 is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. Dell 15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U is $255 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Both work. Dell 15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U is $255 cheaper.
Laptops for programming
Both work. Dell 15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U is $255 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. Dell 15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U is $255 cheaper.
Gaming laptops
Only Dell Alienware 15.3″ Core 7 240H RTX 4050 works: dedicated graphics card and 16 GB of RAM.
Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U wins on memory and storage; Alienware 15.3″ Core 7 240H RTX 4050 wins on screen.
- 7.8Performance7.7
- 9.3 (wins)Memory and storage7.3
- 5.5Screen7.8 (wins)
- 3.8Ports and how current it is3.8
Dell Alienware 15.3″ Core 7 240H RTX 4050
Today
Typical price$1,695
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.1 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U
- Amazon Lowest price$1,440Buy on Amazon
Alienware 15.3″ Core 7 240H RTX 4050
- Amazon Lowest price$1,695Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | 15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U | Alienware 15.3″ Core 7 240H RTX 4050 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor changes | Core i7 | Core 7 |
| Processor model changes | 1355U | 240H |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | not listed | RTX 4050 |
| RAM changes | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage changes | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 15.6 polegadas | 15.3 polegadas |
| Resolution | Full HD | Full HD |
| Refresh rate changes | not listed | 165Hz |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| General | ||
| System | Windows | Windows |
| Model code changes | 1355U | WIN11 |
Other comparisons
15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U orAcer Nitro V 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 5060$1,704 · score 7.5Compare- Alienware 15.3″ Core 7 240H RTX 4050 orAcer Nitro V 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 5060$1,704 · score 7.5Compare
15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U orApple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M3$2,249 · score 7.4Compare
15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U orMSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core 7 240H RTX 5050$2,098 · score 7.5Compare
15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U orMSI GF63 Thin 15.6″ Core i5-11400H RTX 3050$2,215 · score 5.8Compare
15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U orMSI Thin 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7735HS RTX 4050$1,632 · score 7.0Compare
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.