Alienware 15 R4 GTX 1080

Specifications

Alienware 15 R4 GTX 1080 (15 Series)

Processor

Intel Core i9-8950HK

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile - 8192 MB, GDDR5

Memory

32768 MB 

, DDR4-2666

Display

15.6 inch 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixel 282 PPI, IPS, glossy: no

Storage

1TB

Connections

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: SD, USB-C

Networking

Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500/5000MBit/s), Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Wireless Network Adapter (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5), Bluetooth 5.0

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 25.4 x 389 x 305 ( = 1 x 15.31 x 12.01 in)

Battery

68 Wh Lithium-Ion

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: FHD

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes

Weight

3.49 kg ( = 123.11 oz / 7.69 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Links

Alienware homepage
Alienware notebook section

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Reviews for the Alienware 15 R4 GTX 1080

97% Brachial-kompakte Gaming-Power
Source: Chip.de DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 97% performance: 100% features: 98% display: 97% mobility: 67% ergonomy: 98%

95% Das erste Notebook mit dem Intel Core i9-8950HK
Source: Tech.de DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2018
Rating: Total score: 95%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile: Pascal based laptop graphics card using GDDR5 graphics memory. Should offer a similar performance to the deskto GTX 1080. However, there is also a more power efficient "Max-Q" version that performs worse than the normal GTX1080 and is used in thin and light laptops.

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i9-8950HK: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.9- 4.8 GHz (4.3 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++). Offers an unlocked multiplier that allows overclocking of the CPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.6":

15-16 inch is a standard display size for laptops and offers the biggest variety of products.

3.49 kg:

This weight is representative for typical laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal.

Alienware: Alienware was founded in the USA in 1996. Alienware established its EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) headquarters in Ireland, in 2002. Alienware has belonged to the Dell Group since 2006. The product range mainly focuses on gaming laptops and desktops. Trademark is a slightly futuristic design with an alien logo. In addition, Alienware offers workstations for private and business customers.

Alienware belongs to the mid-sized manufacturers of the notebook market. There are some reviews with average ratings overall.

96%: This notebook model is regarded by the reviewers to be exceptionally good. There hardly exist laptops, which are rated so good. If this rating can be taken seriously, this is a clear recommendation for purchase.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.