Alienware m18 (R1, Early 2023) vs G15 (5530, Early 2023) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display | Display |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $1,900 | Price $900 |
CPU iGPU GPU Storage Memory Memory Chipset Storage HDMI 2.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Ethernet 1G Wi-Fi 6 Audio |
16 Cores(8P+8E) 24 Threads 2.1GHz | 10 Cores(6P+4E) 16 Threads 2.4GHz |
3,072 Shaders 2.37GHz | 2,048 Shaders 1.74GHz |
8GB GDDR6 | 4GB GDDR6 |
2x SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM |
6.9GB/s Read 5GB/s Write | 6.9GB/s Read 5GB/s Write |
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 | 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD |
Area & Aspect Ratio 145.6 in²
16:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 104 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 300 nits
300 nits Peak | Brightness 300 nits
300 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 165Hz
Variable Refresh
G-Sync
FreeSync | Refresh & VRR 120Hz |
Response Time 3 ms | Response Time - |
Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
168 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 - |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
97% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage - |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen - |
Border Size 7.5 mm (0.3") | Border Size - |
Up to 4 hours | Up to 3 hours |
97Wh 8509mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion | 56Wh 4912mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion |
User Replaceable No | User Replaceable No |
Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.0 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP 3x USB 3.0 - |
Network 1x Ethernet 1G | Network 1x Ethernet 1G |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 - |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card | Card Slots - |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Charger | Charger 180W DC 7.4x5mm |
Output 240W
19.50V
12.31A | Output 180W
19.50V
9.23A |
Input 3.50A | Input 2.50A |
Protocol & Port DC 7.4x5mm
DC 7.4x5mm | Protocol & Port DC 7.4x5mm
DC 7.4x5mm |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting | Keyboard Scissor Backlit - |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Launch OS Windows 11 | Launch OS Windows 11 |
Build Material Plastic | Build Material Plastic |
Height 26.7 mm (1.05")Width 410.3 mm (16.15")Depth 319.9 mm (12.59") | Height 26.9 mm (1.06")Width 357.3 mm (14.07")Depth 274.5 mm (10.81") |
Weight 4.04 kg | Weight 2.81 kg |
Weight + Charger 4.82 kg | Weight + Charger 3.46 kg |
Volume 3.5045 L | Volume 2.6431 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights No |
Fans 4 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2023-03-02 | Release Date 2023-03-07 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description R1, Early 2023 | Description 5530, Early 2023 |
Model Number 1 R1 | Model Number 1 5530 |