Laptops

Alienware X15 (R1, Mid 2021) vs Blade 16 (Early 2023) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
Core i9-13950HX24 Cores (8P+16E)
GPU
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop 90W6,144 Shaders, 8GB
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
1TBPCIe 3.0 x4
Storage
Display
Display
Other Upgrades
-
Other Upgrades
Price
$3,100
Price
$2,700

CPU
iGPU
GPU
Storage
Memory
Chipset
Storage
HDMI 2.1
TB4
USB 3.2
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Audio
MicroSD
CPU
iGPU
GPU
Storage
Memory
Memory
Chipset
Storage
HDMI 2.1
TB4
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
Audio
SD Card

Core i9-13950HX
8 Cores
16 Threads
2.3GHz
24 Cores(8P+16E)
32 Threads
2.2GHz

GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop 90W
6,144 Shaders
1.36GHz
3,072 Shaders
2.37GHz
8GB GDDR6
8GB GDDR6

2x SO-DIMM

1TBPCIe 3.0 x4
3.4GB/s Read
3.1GB/s Write
6.8GB/s Read
4.8GB/s Write
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4

Panel & HDR
LCD IPS
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS HDR
Area & Aspect Ratio
104 in² 16:9
Area & Aspect Ratio
109.4 in² 16:9
Brightness
350 nits 350 nits Peak
Brightness
500 nits 500 nits Peak
Refresh & VRR
165Hz Variable Refresh G-Sync
Refresh & VRR
240Hz Variable Refresh G-Sync
Response Time
3 ms
Response Time
-
Resolution
1920x1080 2.1M Pixels 141 ppi
Resolution
2560x1600 4.1M Pixels 189 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 67% DCI-P3
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Coating & Lamination
Matte AR
Coating & Lamination
Matte AR
Touchscreen
No
Touchscreen
No
Border Size
7.5 mm (0.3")
Border Size
4.7 mm (0.18")

Up to 6 hours
Up to 5 hours
87Wh
7632mAh
11.4V
Lithium-Ion
95.2Wh
6182mAh
15.4V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
User Replaceable
No
User Replaceable
No

Data
1x Thunderbolt 4
1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD
1x USB 3.0
Data
1x Thunderbolt 4
3x USB 3.1
1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD
Network
1x Ethernet 2.5G
Network
-
Video
1x HDMI 2.1
Video
1x HDMI 2.1
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
-
1x microSDXC Card UHS-II
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card UHS-II
-

Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
Infrared
No
Infrared
No

Charger
240W DC 7.4x5mm
Charger
Max Power Draw
184W
Max Power Draw
-
Output
240W 19.50V 12.31A
Output
280W 19.50V 14.36A
Input
3.50A
Input
3.60A
Protocol & Port
DC 7.4x5mm DC 7.4x5mm
Protocol & Port
3-hole Oval Shape 3-hole Oval Shape
USB-PD
-
USB-PD
-

Speakers
2
Speakers
4
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
Plastic
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
16.3 mm (0.64")
Width
359.7 mm (14.16")
Depth
277.3 mm (10.92")
Height
22 mm (0.87")
Width
355 mm (13.98")
Depth
244 mm (9.61")
Weight
2.36 kg
Weight
2.45 kg
Weight + Charger
3.14 kg
Weight + Charger
3.25 kg
Volume
1.6255 L
Volume
1.9048 L
Decor Lights
Yes
Decor Lights
Yes
Fans
4
Fans
2

Release Date
2021-06-01
Release Date
2023-01-05
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
R1, Mid 2021
Description
Early 2023
Model ID
-
Model ID
RZ09-0483x
Model Number 1
R1
Model Number 1
RZ09-0483R
Model Number 2
-
Model Number 2
RZ09-0483S