Alienware x16 R2
Alienware x16 R2 - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 16384GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 2x 2230 / 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro
- Battery
- 90Wh, 90Wh, 6-cell
- Body material
- Aluminum, Magnesium alloy
- Dimensions
- 364.81 x 289.98 x 18.57 mm (14.36" x 11.42" x 0.73")
- Weight
- 2.66 kg (5.9 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
- 1x USB Type-C
- Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Displayport mini
- Card reader
- microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11be
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Web camera
- FHD IR
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Digital Array Microphones
- Speakers
- 6x 3W Stereo Speakers
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Alienware x16 R2 configurations
Buy our profiles for AUO RHJNF-B160QAN (AUO3CA2) / 16.0", QHD (2560 x 1600), 240 Hz, IPS
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Office Work
Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.
Design and Gaming
This profile is aimed at designers who work with colors professionally, and for games and movies as well. Design and Gaming takes display panels to their limits, making them as accurate as possible in the sRGB IEC61966-2-1 standard for Web and HDTV, at white point D65.
Health-Guard
Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body. Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.
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CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Alienware x16 R2 series.
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Alienware x16 R2 series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Alienware x16 R2 in-depth review
There is a high demand for thin laptops in every price class. Nowadays, many users want to own a compact and powerful laptop. Alienware has tried to make one, with their x16 R2 model. This is an incredibly thin and unique-looking machine and you can also order it with up to GeForce RTX 4090.But there's a nuance. Since the 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake-H and HX CPUs dissipate tons of heat they aren't suitable for such a slim profile. That's why this notebook can be found with Meteor Lake-H processors. These efficient chips are a preferable choice for slim notebooks. You can choose between a[...]
Pros
- Solid premium build
- Thin profile (18.57 mm)
- Vapor chamber cooling + liquid metal for the CPU and GPU dies (for RTX 4080 and 4090-based laptops)
- High CPU frequencies under long load (3.44 GHz / 3.29 GHz P and E-core clock)
- Wide viewing angles + 1600p resolution (AUO3CA2)
- Snappy pixel response times of 7 ms (AUO3CA2)
- PWM-free (AUO3CA2)
- 338 nit max brightness + 240Hz refresh rate (AUO3CA2)
- 100% sRGB and DCI P3 coverage + accurate colors with our "Design and Gaming" profile (AUO3CA2)
- 2x M.2 slots
- Thermal pads for the SSDs and the Wi-Fi card
- Great Cherry keyboard (option)
- Precise illuminated glass touchpad (option)
- Modern port selection that is entirely placed on the back
- The fans aren't loud in "Performance" mode
- Low noise and a 118W GPU TGP in "Quiet" mode
- The Alienware Command Center app is full of useful extras
- NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, G-Sync + MUX switch
- Optional fingerprint reader and IR Web camera
- Fast Gen 4 NVMe (1TB SK Hynix PC811)
Cons
- High price
- Soldered RAM and no Gen 5 SSD slots
- Super High VRAM temperatures - 110ºC, which lead to TGP throttle
- Short battery life
Games you can play on this laptop series
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
HIGH |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 183 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 152 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 137 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W) | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | 122 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
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