What you need to know
- The Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition will feature Ryzen 5000 series processors and NVIDIA graphics.
- It will be available in China on April 7th, in the US on April 20th, and in the rest of the world on May 4th.
- Select configurations will start at $1793.98.
The Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 is on the way. It's distinctive for being the first Alienware notebook to feature NVIDIA graphics alongside AMD processors since the Aurora mALX in 2007. But that's not the only first the m15 is packing. It's also the first 15-inch Alienware notebook to have 3200Mhz DDR4 memory and the first to be finished with a new paint formula engineered for heightened stain resistance.
Other interesting tidbits about the m15 Ryzen Edition R5 include its CHERRY-based ultra-low-profile mechanical keyboard with 1.8-millimeter total key travel and per-key AlienFX customizable lighting. The notebook employs Alienware's Cryo-Tech cooling technology, meaning you hopefully won't have to worry about the machine heating up your fingers while you type.
The m15's specs were leaked a few weeks ago before there was even confirmation that the laptop was real. Now we can confirm that the gaming laptop is indeed real, and its specs line up with the leaks. Here's the full breakdown:
| Category | Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home 64-bitWindows 10 Pro 64-bit |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen R7 5800HAMD Ryzen R9 5900HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 3060 8GBNVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB |
| Display | 15" FHD 360Hz w/NVIDIA G-Sync (300 nit)15" QHD 240hz w/NVIDIA G-Sync (400 nit)15" FHD 165Hz (300 nit) |
| Memory | 8GB DDR4 3200Mhz memory16GB DDR4 3200Mhz memory32GB DDR4 3200Mhz memory |
| Storage | 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD512GB PCIe M.2 SSD1TB PCIe M.2 SSD2TB PCIe M.2 SSDUp to 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) (Dual-Drive Non-RAID Configs available) |
| Camera | Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera with dual-array microphonesAlienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera with dual-array microphones and Windows Hello IR support |
| Connectivity | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 wireless2.5 Gbps Ethernet NIC |
| Ports | HDMI 2.1 port2.5Gbps Ethernet port2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C portPower/DC-in PortGlobal headset jack |
| Battery | Lithium Ion (86 Whr) Battery with Alienware Battery Defender technology |
| Dimensions | 10.73 x 14.02 x 0.8996 inches (272.5 mm x 356.2 mm x 22.85 mm) |
| Weight | 5.34 Lbs (minimum weight)5.93 Lbs (maximum weight) |
| Colors | Dark Side of the Moon with high endurance clear coat and silky-smooth finish |
| Price | Select configurations starting at $1793.98 |
The m15 Ryzen Edition R5's visual stylings should be familiar to anyone who's had time with previous m15 models. It seems to be a classic case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," since the design holds up as well today as ever before.
Though it's snazzy on the surface, only time will tell if the Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 is truly among the best Alienware laptops. Given that it can pack up to an NVIDIA RTX 3070, the odds are good that it'll be a heavyweight contender ready to compete with any other gaming laptops on the market.
