What you need to know
- The Alienware x15 R2 and Alienware x17 R2 are now available through Dell's website.
- The new gaming laptops run on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series laptop graphics and 12th Gen Intel processors.
- The Alienware x15 R2 starts at $2,200, and the Alienware x17 R2 is available starting at $2,450.
The first wave of Dell's new Alienware gaming laptops is now available through the company's website. The Alienware x15 R2 (from $2,200) and Alienware x17 R2 (from $2,450) run on 12th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series graphics. Both devices feature Alienware Cryo-tech cooling to keep the internals of the laptops at healthy temperatures.
Despite their powerful internals, the gaming laptops are quite thin. The x17, which is the thicker of the new devices, maxes out at 0.82 inches (20.9 mm).
Based on their specs and designs, the Alienware x15 R2 and x17 R2 look like they'll compete with the best gaming laptops.
Alienware x15 R2
| Category | Alienware x15 R2 |
|---|---|
| Display | 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) 165Hz 3ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) 360Hz 1ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus15.6" 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 GDDR6NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop Graphics |
| Memory | 16GB Dual-Channel LP-DDR5 5200MHz32GB Dual-Channel LP-DDR5 5200MHz |
| Storage | 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD512GB 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 2x2 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 4.0 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 Optimus17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) 360Hz 1ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus17.3" 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 GDDR6NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series Laptop Graphics |
| Memory | 16GB Dual-Channel DDR5 4800MHz 32GB Dual-Channel DDR5 4800MHz |
| Storage | 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD512GB 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 2x2 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 4.0 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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Dell's other new gaming laptops, including the Alienware x14, will launch later this year. The Alienware m15 R7 will start shipping on February 1, 2022.
The first generation Alienware x15 and x17 are still available on Dell's website. Make sure you buy an Alienware x15 R2 or x17 R2 if you'd like one of the latest gaming laptops from Dell.
