Alienware m16 R1 AMD
Specifications
Alienware m16 R1 AMD (m16 R1 2023 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX 12 x 3 - 5.2 GHz, 133 W PL2 / Short Burst, 118 W PL1 / Sustained, Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU - 12 GB VRAM, Core: 2125 MHz, RAM: 2263 MHz, 175 W TDP, GDDR6, 536.99, Advanced Optumus, MUX
Memory
16 GB
, SK Hynix DDR5-4800, 40-39-39-77, Dual-Channel
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 189 PPI, BOE NE16NZ4, IPS, BOE0B04, Dell P/N: 7CGF2, glossy: no, 240 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02, 1024 GB
Soundcard
AMD Zen - Audio Processor - HD Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headset, Card Reader: SD
Networking
Realtek RTL8125 2.5GBe Family Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Qualcomm WCN685x (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 25.4 x 368.9 x 289.9 ( = 1 x 14.52 x 11.41 in)
Battery
86 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: 1080p30
Primary Camera: 2.1 MPix
Primary Camera: 2.1 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo (2x 2 W), Keyboard: CherryMX ultra low-profile, Keyboard Light: yes, My Alienware, Alienware Command Center, Update, Digital Delivery, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
3.11 kg ( = 109.7 oz / 6.86 pounds), Power Supply: 1.487 kg ( = 52.45 oz / 3.28 pounds)
Price
2700 USD
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 4 scores (from 3 reviews)
Average of 4 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 89%, features: 69%, display: 79% mobility: 38%, workmanship: 83%, ergonomy: 87%, emissions: 83%
Reviews for the Alienware m16 R1 AMD
AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX performance debut: Alienware m16 R1 laptop review | Notebookcheck
The Alienware m16 R1 includes everything but the kitchen sink. You'll have to choose carefully, however, as some configurations may be less buggy than others.
The Alienware m16 R1 includes everything but the kitchen sink. You'll have to choose carefully, however, as some configurations may be less buggy than others.
Alienware m16 Review
Source: PC Mag
The Alienware m16 delivered exactly what we expected of it. This is a more powerful, less portable version of the recent Alienware x16, trading some slimness and weight for superior performance. If you’re shopping at the 16-inch size, portability isn’t always the main priority anyway, and the weight difference isn’t a world apart. We think the m16 makes more sense at 16 inches, where the X series really excels at smaller sizes like the x14. Our caveat is, of course, that the review unit we tested that posted such competitive performance is expensive. That doesn’t have to be the case—the starting price is just above entry-level, and you'll find configuration options for every budget in between—but to review it as a top-end system means shoppers have to pay top dollar to match the performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
The Alienware m16 delivered exactly what we expected of it. This is a more powerful, less portable version of the recent Alienware x16, trading some slimness and weight for superior performance. If you’re shopping at the 16-inch size, portability isn’t always the main priority anyway, and the weight difference isn’t a world apart. We think the m16 makes more sense at 16 inches, where the X series really excels at smaller sizes like the x14. Our caveat is, of course, that the review unit we tested that posted such competitive performance is expensive. That doesn’t have to be the case—the starting price is just above entry-level, and you'll find configuration options for every budget in between—but to review it as a top-end system means shoppers have to pay top dollar to match the performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Alienware M16 review: the sweet spot for price and performance
Source: T3
Gaming is a tough business: today’s state-of-the-art gaming laptop is tomorrow's doorstop. As modern games improve, they make more demands on the machines that run them, pushing the envelope of what the hardware has to do. That’s why it often makes sense to spend more money on a decent gaming laptop such as the Alienware M16, which will keep up with games for a few years at least. It feels odd to call a laptop as pricey as this good value for money. Still, it is. The combination of an AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (but not the more expensive 7945HX) and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU (not the more expensive 4090), provides excellent performance without the cutting-edge price. So, if you can afford it, the Alienware M16 is a great pick for a gaming laptop that can play as hard as you do and should keep doing so for the next few years. Just don’t forget to take the power supply with you because the battery life is not the one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2023
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: T3
Gaming is a tough business: today’s state-of-the-art gaming laptop is tomorrow's doorstop. As modern games improve, they make more demands on the machines that run them, pushing the envelope of what the hardware has to do. That’s why it often makes sense to spend more money on a decent gaming laptop such as the Alienware M16, which will keep up with games for a few years at least. It feels odd to call a laptop as pricey as this good value for money. Still, it is. The combination of an AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (but not the more expensive 7945HX) and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU (not the more expensive 4090), provides excellent performance without the cutting-edge price. So, if you can afford it, the Alienware M16 is a great pick for a gaming laptop that can play as hard as you do and should keep doing so for the next few years. Just don’t forget to take the power supply with you because the battery life is not the one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2023
Rating: Total score: 100%
Foreign Reviews
Test Alienware m16 : un PC portable gamer plus accessible et diablement efficace
Source: Clubic
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/19/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 20% workmanship: 80%
Source: Clubic
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/19/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 20% workmanship: 80%
Comment
NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 12 GB GDDR6 (192 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 60 - 150W (+ Dynamic Boost).
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.
R9 7845HX: High-End mobile 12-core processor based on the Zen 4 architecture. The CPU cores clock at up to 5.2 GHz and execute 24 threads simultaneously. The TDP is configurable between 45 and 75 Watt.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
