Blade 16 (Early 2023) vs Alienware X15 (R1, Mid 2021) Full Specs
CPU Core i9-13950HX24 Cores (8P+16E) | CPU |
GPU | GPU GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop 90W6,144 Shaders, 8GB |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage 1TBPCIe 3.0 x4 |
Display | Display |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $2,700 | Price $3,100 |
Core i9-13950HX | |
24 Cores(8P+16E) 32 Threads 2.2GHz | 8 Cores 16 Threads 2.3GHz |
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop 90W | |
3,072 Shaders 2.37GHz | 6,144 Shaders 1.36GHz |
8GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 |
2x SO-DIMM |
1TBPCIe 3.0 x4 | |
6.8GB/s Read 4.8GB/s Write | 3.4GB/s Read 3.1GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 | 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS
HDR | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 109.4 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 104 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 350 nits
350 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 240Hz
Variable Refresh
G-Sync | Refresh & VRR 165Hz
Variable Refresh
G-Sync |
Response Time - | Response Time 3 ms |
Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
189 ppi | Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
141 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
67% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 4.7 mm (0.18") | Border Size 7.5 mm (0.3") |
Up to 5 hours | Up to 6 hours |
95.2Wh 6182mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 87Wh 7632mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion |
User Replaceable No | User Replaceable No |
Data 1x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.1 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD | Data 1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD 1x USB 3.0 |
Network - | Network 1x Ethernet 2.5G |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II - | Card Slots - 1x microSDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Charger | Charger 240W DC 7.4x5mm |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 184W |
Output 280W
19.50V
14.36A | Output 240W
19.50V
12.31A |
Input 3.60A | Input 3.50A |
Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape | Protocol & Port DC 7.4x5mm
DC 7.4x5mm |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 4 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting | Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics Face ID | Biometrics Face ID |
Launch OS Windows 11 | Launch OS Windows 11 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Plastic |
Height 22 mm (0.87")Width 355 mm (13.98")Depth 244 mm (9.61") | Height 16.3 mm (0.64")Width 359.7 mm (14.16")Depth 277.3 mm (10.92") |
Weight 2.45 kg | Weight 2.36 kg |
Weight + Charger 3.25 kg | Weight + Charger 3.14 kg |
Volume 1.9048 L | Volume 1.6255 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights Yes |
Fans 2 | Fans 4 |
Release Date 2023-01-05 | Release Date 2021-06-01 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2023 | Description R1, Mid 2021 |
Model ID RZ09-0483x | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0483R | Model Number 1 R1 |
Model Number 2 RZ09-0483S | Model Number 2 - |