Welcome to this week’s laptop review, where we will dive into the cream of the crop: Our picks for the best alienware laptops and how to find the best fit for you



The best alienware laptop
Features
Part Number | VCP5T |
Model | AWM18R-9583BLK-PUS |
Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Color | Dark Metallic Moon |
Release Date | 2024-01-10T00:00:01Z |
Size | 18.0 QHD+ |
- COMMANDING POWER & PRESENCE: Outplay your rivals and show them who's boss with an 18-inch gaming laptop featuring 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB GDDR6 graphics. Play your most demanding games with up to 270W Total Power Performance* with more headroom to support overclocking without throttling.
- UNCOMPROMISED PERFORMANCE: Our exclusive thermal interface material*, now located on the CPU and GPU, dissipates heat for extended, optimal gaming experiences.
- STUN RIVALS, STAY IN AWE: Never overlook your competition with our crystal-clear, 18-inch, 16:10 display available with ComfortView Plus and 100% DCI-P3, in your choice of 165Hz QHD+.
- STUNNING GRAPHICS: All display options reap the rewards of the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB GDDR6 graphics, while also offering Dolby Vision and Dynamic Display Switching.
- KEY INTO SUPERIOR GAMING: Amp up your comfort and precision with a recessed keyboard, full NumPad and a large touchpad. Our optional Cherry mechanical keyboard also offers stainless-steel switches*, gold-plated electrical contact enclosures, 1.8mm key-travel and a 15 million keystroke lifecycle. *Does not apply to function keys.
- LESS LAG, MORE WINS: Four M.2 SSD slots*, supporting up to 9TB of total storage and dual channel DDR5 memory give you the ability to store games with massive file sizes locally with fast boot times and efficient multitasking.** *Available on configurations with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and above. **Subject to third party purchase of additional storage. SSDs are user-replaceable for up to 9TB of total SSD storage. A bracket kit may be required for adding SSDs.
Features
Model | Alienware m16 R2 |
Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer |
Color | M16 R2 (Black) |
Size | 64GB RAM | 2TB SSD |
- The m16 R2 stands at the peak of the Gaming lineup, surpassing the x14, m15 and x16 series. This laptop is equipped with a NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4070 Dedicated Graphics Card and a 16-Core Intel AI CPU, allowing it to perform as a high-end gaming laptop or workstation. It is ideal for playing games, video editing, design, programming, and can handle heavy workloads. It is suitable for various scenarios such as work, school, and home use
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Processor (E-Core Max 3.8 GHz, P-Core Max 4.8 GHz with Turbo Boost, 16 Cores, 22 Threads, 24 MB Cache); 64GB DDR5 4800MHz Memory; 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD
- 16" QHD+ 2560x1600, 240Hz, Non-Touch, 100% sRGB, 3ms, Advanced Optimus, CV Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC display; Dedicated Graphics Card, GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6; Expandable to external monitors via HDMI, max resolution of external monitors can be 8K @60Hz; FHD 1080p IR Camera
- GeForce RTX 4070 8GB; The Powerful and efficient Dedicated Graphics offers gameplay at MAX settings. Ideal for gaming enthusiasts and ensure most AAA Gaming applications will run reliably on this gaming laptop: The Witcher 3, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Elden Ring, Titanfall 2 and APEX Legends; VR Ready; DLSS 3.0
- Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port with PowerShare, Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port, Type-C Port (Includes Thunderbolt 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4 (iGPU) and 15W Power Delivery (3A/5V) capabilities), Type-C Port (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4 (dGPU)), HDMI 2.1 (dGPU) Output port, Power/DC-in port, RJ45 Ethernet port (2.5 Gb Upsell), Global Headset Jack; Intel BE202 Wi-Fi 7 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.4; AlienFX RGB backlit keyboard
Features
Part Number | VNKH2 |
Model | AWX14R2-7022SLV-PUS |
Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Color | Lunar Silver |
Release Date | 2023-03-21T00:00:01Z |
Size | 14-inches |
- Enhanced screen: Compared to the previous generation, the x14 R2 expands screen real estate by 6% and screen resolution by 97% more pixels. This is accomplished with a QHD+ 165Hz display following a 16:10 aspect ratio providing vibrant colors, performance and a taller field of view.
- Maximize performance: 13th Gen Intel Core Processors allow for intelligent processing on the go while WiFi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3 quickly and seamlessly connects your peripherals and logs you in to online games.
- ADA Lovelace Architecture: GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs are engineered to run games better than ever with improved AI performance, power efficiency and ray tracing capabilities.
- Advanced technology: Our Alienware Cryo-tech cooling technology has been significantly overhauled to deliver greater power and performance than before without altering the laptop's dimensions and maintaining thermals that meet Alienware specifications.
- Longer, faster gaming: Alienware's exclusive thermal interface material, Element 31 combined with vapor chamber technology helps dissipate heat from the CPU and GPU while load-balancing heat pipes intelligently disperse thermal activity across four copper-composite heat pipes.
- Legendary design: By merging form, function, and quality, our new Legend 3 industrial design is the epitome of premium. A futuristic and minimal approach featuring V-rail edges allow you to open the display with a single finger and enjoy a more comfortable palm rest.
- Total command: Control more than ever with the all-new Alienware Command Center. Maximize your gameplay with performance presets, while overclocking capabilities give you the speed you need.
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