Dell just expanded its Alienware lineup of gaming laptops with the announcement of the x14, x15 R2, and x17 R2. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series laptop graphics and 12th Gen Intel processors power the new devices. Despite their powerful internals, the laptops are quite thin. The Alienware x14 is 0.57 inches (14.5 mm) thick, and the x17 R2 maxes out at 0.84 inches (21.4 mm).
The Alienware x14, x15 R2, and x17 R2 do not have a firm release date at this point, though they are expected this winter. Pricing starts at $1,799 for the x14, $2,199 for the x15 R2, and $2,299 for the x17 R2.
Dell Alienware x14.Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central
Alienware x14
| Category | Alienware x14 |
|---|---|
| Display | 14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 144Hz 7ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 12700H (14-Core/20-Thread, 24MB L3 Cache, up to 4.7GHz Max Turbo Frequency) Intel Core i7 12900H (14-Cores/20-Thread, 24MB L3 Cache, up to 5.0GHz Max Turbo Frequency) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 |
| Memory | 16GB Dual-Channel LP-DDR5 4800MHz (with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 and 3050 Ti) 16GB Dual-Channel LP-DDR5 5200MHz (with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060) 32GB Dual-Channel LP-DDR5 5200MHz |
| Storage | 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Front Camera | Alienware HD (1280 x 720) |
| Security | Windows Hello |
| Connectivity | Killer AX1690i, 2×2 MIMO, 2974 Mbps, 2.40/5/6 GHz, Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2 Intel AX211, 2×2 MIMO, 2400 Mbps, 2.40/5/6 GHz, Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2, 15W (3A/5V) Power Delivery, and DisplayPort 1.4), 1x headset jack, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD 5.2 UHS-II, 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 15W (3A/5V) Power Delivery, and DisplayPort 1.4) |
| Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| Battery | 80 Whr |
| Dimensions | 0.57 x 10.35 x 12.66 inches (14.5 x 262.77 x 321.5 mm) |
| Weight | Starting 3.96 lbs (1.798 kg) |
| Colors | Lunar light |
Alienware x15 R2
| Category | Alienware x15 R2 |
|---|---|
| Display | 15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 165Hz 3ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus 15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 360Hz 1ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus 15.6″ QHD (2560 x 1440) 240Hz 2ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 12700H (14-Core/20-Thread, 24MB L3 Cache, up to 4.7GHz Max Turbo Frequency) Intel Core i9 12900H (14-Cores/20-Thread, 24MB L3 Cache, up to 5.0GHz Max Turbo Frequency) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop Graphics |
| Memory | 16GB Dual-Channel LP-DDR5 5200MHz 32GB Dual-Channel LP-DDR5 5200MHz |
| Storage | 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 512GB RAID 0 (2x 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD) 1TB RAID 0 (2x 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD) 2TB RAID 0 (2x 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD) 4TB RAID 0 (2x 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD) |
| Front Camera | Alienware HD (1280 x 720) |
| Security | Windows Hello |
| Connectivity | 2.5Gbps Ethernet NIC via included Type-C to RJ-45 port dongle (Standard) Killer Wi-Fi 6 (6E* Pre-certified) AX1675 802.11ax 2×2 Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ports | (1x) Power/DC-in Port Right (1x), Global headset jack, (1x) Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port with PowerShare, (1x) Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port with Power Delivery (5V/3A), (1x) Type-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port, with Power Delivery (5V/3A) (1x), microSD Card Slot, (1x) HDMI 2.1 Output Port |
| Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| Battery | 87 Whr |
| Dimensions | From 0.626 x 10.9 x 14.2 inches (15.9 x 277.3 x 360 mm) |
| Weight | Starting 5.15 lbs (2.34 kg) |
| Colors | Lunar light |
Alienware x17 R2
| Category | Alienware x15 R2 |
|---|---|
| Display | 17.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 165Hz 3ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus 17.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 360Hz 1ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus 17.3″ UHD (3840 x 2160) 120Hz 4ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 12700H (14-Core/20-Thread, 24MB L3 Cache, up to 4.7GHz Max Turbo Frequency) Intel Core i9 12900HK (14-Cores/20-Thread, 24MB L3 Cache, up to 5.0GHz Max Turbo Frequency) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series Laptop Graphics |
| Memory | 16GB Dual-Channel DDR5 4800MHz 32GB Dual-Channel DDR5 4800MHz |
| Storage | 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 512GB RAID 0 (2x 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD) 1TB RAID 0 (2x 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD) 2TB RAID 0 (2x 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD) 4TB RAID 0 (2x 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD) |
| Front Camera | Alienware HD (1280 x 720) |
| Security | Windows Hello |
| Connectivity | Killer E3100 2.5G Ethernet NIC Killer Wi-Fi 6 (6E* Pre-certified) AX1675 802.11ax 2×2 Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ports | (1x) Power/DC-in Port Right, (1x) Global headset jack, (1x) Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port with PowerShare, (1x) Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port with Power Delivery (5V/3A), (1x) Type-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port with Power Delivery (5V/3A), (1x) MicroSD Card Slot, (1x) HDMI 2.1 Output Port |
| Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| Battery | 87 Whr |
| Dimensions | From 0.823 x 11.79 x 15.72 inches (20.9 x 299.6 x 399.2 mm) |
| Weight | Starting 6.54 lbs (2.96 kg) |
| Colors | Lunar light |
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While all three of the new laptops are thin for their specs, Dell highlights that the Alienware x14 is the “world’s thinnest 14-inch gaming laptop.” The company also states that the x14 is the first 14-inch laptop that supports NVIDIA G-SYNC and advanced Optimus technologies. A 60W TGP and 25W Dynamic Boost combine to deliver a maximum graphics power of 85W for the Alienware x14.
The entire X-series includes Alienware’s HyperEffecient Voltage Regulation technology, which enables high-performance over longer gaming sessions. The x17 supports up to 12-phase regulation, while the x15 supports 8-phase regulation. The x14 is capable of up to 7-phrase regulation.
