•  Date Published: 20 Jul 2020
  • Intel Core i7-7700HQ
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS + G-Sync
  • 256GB SSD
  • 32GB DDR4
  • 3.49 kg (7.7 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 256GB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 2x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 + 1x 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe  See photo
  • RAM
  • 32GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum, Magnesium alloy
  • Dimensions
  • 389 x 305 x 25.4 mm (15.31" x 12.01" x 1.00")
  • Weight
  • 3.49 kg (7.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • Card Reader
  • 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
  • Web camera
  • 720p HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual-Array Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x 4W
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Noble lock
  • 2x RAM slots

Portability

Alienware 15 R3
15.31" x 12.01" x 1.00" Dimensions
3.49 kg (7.7 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -41% Weight

Review

Alienware 15 R3 in-depth review

Alienware is back with the latest and craziest 15-inch gaming laptop - the Alienware 15 R3. It sports all the hardware you'd expect from a high-end gaming laptop and even surprises with exceptional performance for a 15-inch machine. But aside from the crammed up hardware inside, the laptop will please even users with a more sophisticated taste for design, build quality and overall user experience. Spoiler alert: the Alienware 15 R3 is just as impressive as the 17-inch Alienware 17 R4 that we reviewed a few weeks back, or in other words - the 15-inch model is just a smaller variant of the Alienware 17 R4 while still punching hard.Still, there are some features you won't be able to find on the 15-inch version and there are some hardware changes that need to be noted. For starters, th[...]

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Pros

  • Incredibly sturdy construction, clean and sophisticated design
  • Fairly thin (just 25 mm)
  • Good keyboard and touchpad
  • Good IPS panel
  • Supports up to 3 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs
  • Not a bad cooling solution considering the form factor and the demanding hardware
  • Surprisingly good battery life (for the no G-Sync model)

Cons

  • CPU and GPU underclocked by default, third party software needs to be installed for overclocking
  • A bit loud under load
  • Heavy (3.5 kg)
  • G-Sync is optional and most units come with only 60Hz displays
  • The screen uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (our Health-Guard profile fixes that)