Alienware 17 R4
Alienware 17 R4 - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 6000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
- M.2 Slot
- 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) + 1x 2242 PCIe NVMe (M key)
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
- Battery
- 68Wh, 4-cell, 68Wh, 68Wh, Li-Ion, 4-cell, 68Wh, Lithium-Ion, 4-cell, 68Wh, lithium-ion, 4-cell, 99Wh, 68 Wh, 99 Wh, 6-cell, 99Wh, 6-cell, 68Wh, Li-Ion
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 424 x 332 x 29.99 mm (16.69" x 13.07" x 1.18")
- Weight
- 4.42 kg (9.7 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- Displayport mini
- Ethernet LAN
- 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- Audio jack
- 2x 3.5 mm jacks for headset and external microphone
- External graphics port for Alienware Graphics Amplifier
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- 1080p Full HD
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Dual-Array Microphone
- Speakers
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Alienware 17 R4 configurations
Buy our profiles for AUO B173QTN01.0 / 17.3”, QHD (2560 x 1440), TN
CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Alienware 17 R4 series.
Results are from the Cinebench 20 Multi-core test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Alienware 17 R4 series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Alienware 17 R4 in-depth review
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Pros
- Clean and sophisticated design
- Impeccable build quality
- Good keyboard and touchpad experience
- Supports three M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs
- Impressive display with excellent image quality, G-Sync, 120 Hz refresh rate and QHD resolution
- The screen doesn't use PWM for regulating brightness
- Fairly portable compared to other 17-inch gaming laptops
- Well-designed cooling system
- Tobii Eye Tracking system
Cons
- Short battery life despite the huge 99Wh battery, thanks to the lack of NVIDIA Optimus support
- Only the QHD configuration comes with G-Sync support
- Overclocking is possible only through BIOS and third-party software
- The CPU's stock clock speeds are lower than they should
- The TN panel has low contrast ratio and poor viewing angles when tilted forward
- Only two RAM slots
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