Laptops

Alienware m18 (R2, Early 2024) vs MacBook Air 13 (M4, Early 2025) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
GPU
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Display
Display
13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
Price
$1,900
Price
$999

CPU
iGPU
GPU
Storage
Memory
Memory
Chipset
Storage
HDMI 2.1
mDP 1.4
TB4
TB4
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Audio
SD Card
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Chipset
TB4
TB4
Audio
Storage

16 Cores(8P+8E)
24 Threads
2.2GHz
10 Cores(4P+6E)
10 Threads
4.41GHz

3,072 Shaders
2.37GHz
1,024 Shaders
1.58GHz
8GB GDDR6

2x SO-DIMM

7GB/s Read
5.1GB/s Write
1.4GB/s Read
1.3GB/s Write
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4

13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS
Area & Aspect Ratio
145.6 in² 16:10
Area & Aspect Ratio
84.26 in² 15.5:10
Brightness
300 nits 300 nits Peak
Brightness
500 nits 500 nits Peak
Refresh & VRR
165Hz Variable Refresh G-Sync FreeSync
Refresh & VRR
60Hz
Response Time
3 ms
Response Time
33 ms
Resolution
2560x1600 4.1M Pixels 168 ppi
Resolution
2560x1664 4.3M Pixels 225 ppi
Backlight & Contrast
LED 1K:1 contrast
Backlight & Contrast
LED 1.7K:1 contrast
Viewing Angles
178° H 178° V
Viewing Angles
178° H 178° V
Color Depth
8-bit
Color Depth
10-bit
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 97% DCI-P3
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 99% DCI-P3
Coating & Lamination
Matte AR
Coating & Lamination
Glossy AR
Touchscreen
No
Touchscreen
No
Border Size
7.5 mm (0.3")
Border Size
3.5 mm (0.14")

Up to 4 hours
Up to 16 hours
Charge Time
-
Charge Time
0-50%: 30 min
0-80%: 50 min
0-100%: 90 min
97Wh
8509mAh
11.4V
Lithium-Ion
53.8Wh
4719mAh
11.4V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
User Replaceable
No
User Replaceable
No

Data
2x Thunderbolt 4
3x USB 3.0
1x USB-C 3.0
Data
2x Thunderbolt 4
-
-
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
-
Video
1x HDMI 2.1
1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Video
-
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card
Card Slots
-

Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
Infrared
No
Infrared
No

Charger
Charger
Max Power Draw
-
Max Power Draw
31W
Output
240W 19.50V 12.31A
Output
30W 20.00V 1.50A
Input
3.50A
Input
0.75A
Protocol & Port
DC 7.4x5mm DC 7.4x5mm
Protocol & Port
USB-C
USB-PD
-
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W) 3.00A 9V (27W) 2.00A 15V (30W) 1.50A 20V (30W)

Speakers
2
Speakers
4
Microphones
2
Microphones
3

Keyboard
-
Scissor
Backlit
Per-Key Lighting
Keyboard
78%
Scissor
Backlit
-
Trackpad
Multi-Touch Clickpad
Glass
Trackpad
Force Touch
Glass
Biometrics
Face ID
-
Biometrics
-
Fingerprint

Launch OS
Windows 11
Launch OS
macOS 15 Sequoia

Build Material
Plastic
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
26.7 mm (1.05")
Width
410.3 mm (16.15")
Depth
319.9 mm (12.59")
Height
11.3 mm (0.44")
Width
304.1 mm (11.97")
Depth
215 mm (8.46")
Weight
4.23 kg
Weight
1.24 kg
Weight + Charger
5.01 kg
Weight + Charger
1.34 kg
Volume
3.5045 L
Volume
0.7388 L
Decor Lights
Yes
Decor Lights
No
Fans
4
Fans
-

Release Date
2024-01-08
Release Date
2025-03-05
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
R2, Early 2024
Description
M4, Early 2025
Model ID
-
Model ID
Mac16,12
Model Number 1
R2
Model Number 1
A3240