Alienware m17 R4 laptop review: Burning up into the atmosphere

Hot contender. The Alienware m17 R4 is the latest addition to Alienware's m17 lineup. Compared to the m17 R3, there's a brand new RTX 3000 graphics card, but the CPU is identical to the predecessor's top configuration. The new 360 Hz display is also currently one of the fastest on the market.

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The Alienware M17 R4 is the 17-inch model from Dell's Alienware lineup. The RGB-backlit laptops are known for their striking design and have earned a certain image in the world of gaming laptops as a result. The two other models in Alienware's portfolio are the 15-inch variant of our test device, which goes by the name of Alienware M15 R4, and the Alienware Area-51M R2. In contrast to the latter, the Alienware M17 R4 is still relatively compact, as far as you can still speak of that when it comes to a 17-inch laptop in this performance class. The Alienware M17 R4 is an updated version of the Alienware M17 R3, which we previously examined. In the following review, we'll take a look at how well the slim case copes with the new hardware and how the lightning-fast 360 Hz display performs.

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Alienware m17 R4 (m17 Series)

Processor

Intel Core i9-10980HK 8 x 2.4 - 5.3 GHz, 125 W PL2 / Short Burst, 90 W PL1 / Sustained, Comet Lake-H

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU - 16 GB VRAM, Core: 1710 MHz, Memory: 1750 MHz, 165 W TDP, GDDR6, 461.92

Memory

32 GB

, dual-channel DDR4, 2933 MHz

Display

17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, AU Optronics AUOEC91, IPS, glossy: no, 360 Hz

Mainboard

Intel HM470

Storage

2x Micron 2300 512 GB (RAID 0), 1024 GB

Soundcard

Intel Comet Lake PCH-H - cAVS

Connections

3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combined audio jack, Card Reader: microSD card reader, Alienware graphics amplifier port

Networking

Intel/Killer E3100X 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w (ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 22 x 399.8 x 294.3 ( = 0.87 x 15.74 x 11.59 in)

Battery

86 Wh, 7167 mAh Lithium-Ion

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: 720p webcam
Primary Camera: 0.92 MPix

Additional features

Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Alienware Command Center, 12 Months Warranty

Weight

3 kg ( = 105.82 oz / 6.61 pounds), Power Supply: 1.3 kg ( = 45.86 oz / 2.87 pounds)

Price

3 Euro

Links

Alienware homepage
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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
85.3 %	04/2021	Alienware m17 R4 i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	3 kg	22 mm	17.30"	1920x1080
87.1 %	03/2021	MSI GE76 Raider 10UH i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	3 kg	27.4 mm	17.30"	1920x1080
87.8 %	02/2021	Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	3 kg	19.9 mm	17.30"	3840x2160
87.6 %	01/2021	Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	2.8 kg	21.4 mm	17.30"	3840x2160
85.1 %	01/2021	Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	2.5 kg	27 mm	17.30"	2560x1440
85.3 %	09/2020	Alienware m17 R3 P45E i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	3 kg	20.7 mm	17.30"	1920x1080

Case - Alienware laptop dressed in white

The case is made of a white magnesium alloy with black plastic elements. The gap dimensions are even, and the build quality is very high. This is also noticeable in the high rigidity of the construction. The design hasn't changed compared to the predecessor.

Since the dimensions and weight of the Alienware m17 R4 are virtually the same as those of the m17 R3, the new model is also one of the large and heavy contenders in the 17-inch class. In return, it's a good bit thinner than the Schenker XMG Neo 17 and the MSI GE76 Raider UH.

Size comparison

MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) Alienware m17 R4 Alienware m17 R3 P45E Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) DIN A4 ❌

Connectivity - Thunderbolt 3 and 2.5 Gb/s LAN

Back: HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C 3.1 Gen. 2 with Thunderbolt 3, Alienware Graphics Amplifier port, power supply

Left: Security cable slot (outside of the image area), 2.5 Gb/s Ethernet port, USB 3.1 Gen. 1 with PowerShare, combined audio jack

Right: microSD card reader, 2x USB 3.1 Gen. 1

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Alienware m17 R3 P45E (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)	212 MB/s ∼100% +12%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	199.6 MB/s ∼94% +5%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	194 MB/s ∼92% +2%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	193.9 MB/s ∼91% +2%
Alienware m17 R4 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)	190 MB/s ∼90%
Average of class Gaming (48.5 - 209, n=91, last 2 years)	105.6 MB/s ∼50% -44%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	83 MB/s ∼39% -56%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Alienware m17 R4 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)	239 MB/s ∼100%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)	236.8 MB/s ∼99% -1%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	213 MB/s ∼89% -11%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	203.2 MB/s ∼85% -15%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	191.6 MB/s ∼80% -20%
Average of class Gaming (72 - 269, n=82, last 2 years)	129.1 MB/s ∼54% -46%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	90 MB/s ∼38% -62%

Communication

The Intel-based Killer AX1650 WLAN module is responsible for wireless connectivity and offers Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. The transfer speeds that we measured are above the average of the WLAN chip and also above those of the predecessor, which is also equipped with the AX1650.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w	1550 MBit/s ∼100%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1539 (842^min - 1691^max) MBit/s ∼99% -1%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1350 MBit/s ∼87% -13%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210	1240 (422^min - 1441^max) MBit/s ∼80% -20%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1190 MBit/s ∼77% -23%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w	1182 (613^min - 1213^max) MBit/s ∼76% -24%
Average Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w (597 - 1550, n=7)	1156 MBit/s ∼75% -25%
Average of class Gaming (450 - 1580, n=70, last 2 years)	1128 MBit/s ∼73% -27%
iperf3 receive AX12
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w	1600 MBit/s ∼100%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1495 (788^min - 1534^max) MBit/s ∼93% -7%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w	1384 (1313^min - 1423^max) MBit/s ∼87% -13%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1370 MBit/s ∼86% -14%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1340 MBit/s ∼84% -16%
Average Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w (633 - 1720, n=7)	1267 MBit/s ∼79% -21%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210	1261 (629^min - 1366^max) MBit/s ∼79% -21%
Average of class Gaming (90 - 1700, n=70, last 2 years)	1175 MBit/s ∼73% -27%

Webcam

ColorChecker Alienware m17 R4: 19.75 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 32.34 ∆E

Maintenance

Alienware m17 R4 - Interior: The WLAN module and RAM are soldered

Display - Alienware m17 R4 with high-contrast 360 Hz display

The matte 17.3-inch IPS display has a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels (Full HD) and a refresh rate of 360 Hz. The panel covers the sRGB color space almost completely and supports Nvidia G-Sync. The latter is also true for the alternatively available Full HD 144 Hz configuration, which covers 72% of the NTSC color spectrum according to the manufacturer's specifications. A 4K variant, where you exchange the high refresh rate for higher resolution, higher brightness, 100% coverage of the AdobeRGB color spectrum, and Tobii eye tracking, is also available, but it comes with a hefty additional price.

The manufacturer's specified value of 300 cd/m² is achieved by the display in our independent measurement, and although the gap is small, the brightness distribution of 93% is the highest in our comparison field. We have also included the new Alienware m15 R4 in the table, because the comparison with the fast Full HD displays makes more sense than the comparison with the 4K panels of the Gigabyte Aero 17 YC or the Razer Blade Pro 17.


306 cd/m²	309 cd/m²	299 cd/m²
299 cd/m²	305 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
287 cd/m²	301 cd/m²	299 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

AU Optronics AUOEC91

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 309 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 300.6 cd/m² Minimum: 13 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 93 %
Center on Battery: 305 cd/m²
Contrast: 1605:1 (Black: 0.19 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.31 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1, calibrated: 0.91
ΔE Greyscale 2.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
94% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
72% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
71.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
69.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.281

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	Alienware m17 R4 AU Optronics AUOEC91, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30	MSI GE76 Raider 10UH AU Optronics B173HAN05.1, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30	Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) BOE NE173QHM-NY2 (BOE0977), IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30	Alienware m17 R3 P45E AU Optronics B173HAN, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30	Alienware m15 R4 LG Philips LGD066E, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display		1%	0%	-1%	-1%
Display P3 Coverage	69.8	71.8 3%	70.5 1%	69.2 -1%	69.4 -1%
sRGB Coverage	99.7	98.1 -2%	99.5 0%	97.9 -2%	99 -1%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	71.6	73.9 3%	71.8 0%	71.4 0%	70.5 -2%
Response Times		-32%	-18%	-40%	18%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	13.2 ?(6.4, 6.8)	20.4 ?(9.2, 11.2) -55%	16.8 ?(8.4, 8.4) -27%	16.8 ?(11.6, 5.2) -27%	7.4 ?(2, 5.2) 44%
Response Time Black / White *	9.2 ?(4.8, 4.4)	10 ?(5.2, 4.8) -9%	10 ?(4, 6) -9%	14 ?(7.6, 6.4) -52%	10 ?(4.4, 5.6) -9%
PWM Frequency		151500
Screen		-74%	-31%	-17%	-20%
Brightness middle	305	324.6 6%	410 34%	338.3 11%	333 9%
Brightness	301	312 4%	381 27%	325 8%	303 1%
Brightness Distribution	93	87 -6%	88 -5%	91 -2%	86 -8%
Black Level *	0.19	0.28 -47%	0.37 -95%	0.27 -42%	0.29 -53%
Contrast	1605	1159 -28%	1108 -31%	1253 -22%	1148 -28%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	1.31	3.87 -195%	2.55 -95%	1.88 -44%	1.8 -37%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	2.32	9.35 -303%	4.33 -87%	3.23 -39%	4.49 -94%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *	0.91	1.42 -56%	1.28 -41%	1.32 -45%	1.13 -24%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	2.3	6.5 -183%	3.4 -48%	2.4 -4%	1.9 17%
Gamma	2.281 ^96%	2.23 ^99%	2.275 ^97%	2.39 ^92%	2.265 ^97%
CCT	6449 ^101%	5702 ^114%	6637 ^98%	6572 ^99%	6840 ^95%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	72	66.3 -8%	72 0%	64.7 -10%	71 -1%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	94	98 4%	95 1%	97.8 4%	93 -1%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-35% / -55%	-16% / -23%	-19% / -17%	-1% / -12%

* ... smaller is better

Thanks to the very good black level of only 0.19, the contrast of 1,605:1 is about 30% higher than in the comparison devices. The Delta E color deviation and grayscale values of 1.31 and 2.3 respectively are excellent even before calibration, and they're also in the optimal range (Delta E < 3). According to our independent measurement, the display covers 94% and 72% of the sRGB and AdobeRGB color spaces, respectively.

For the most part, the brightness is too low for outdoor use, but the matte layer helps keep the display content legible, at least in the shade or in darker conditions.

Alienware m17 R4 outdoors on a cloudy day

Display Response Times

ℹ

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
9.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 4.8 ms rise
9.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 4.4 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 17 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
13.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 6.4 ms rise
13.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 6.8 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 18 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19035 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Thanks to the underlying IPS technology, the viewing angles of the display are good. Even when viewing it from extremely steep angles, the contrast and brightness hardly change.

Performance - Alienware m17 R4 with high CPU and GPU performance

Our configuration of the Alienware m17 R4 is equipped with an Intel Core i9-10980HK and a mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080. The powerful duo is supported by 32 GB of soldered dual-channel DDR4 RAM running at 2,933 MHz as well as by two 512 GB NVMe SSDs in a RAID 0 setup. As for the processor, you have the choice between the aforementioned Core i9 and the Core i7-10870H. In our Cinebench R15 loop test, the latter is about 9% slower than the processor in our test model. The base configuration features a mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070, 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and a single 512 GB SSD.

Processor

The Intel Core i9-10980HK is an octa-core processor for laptops that also offers an integrated GPU. The CPU is based on the Comet Lake architecture, and it was used in some of the predecessor's models as well. The chip clocks at 2.4-5.2 GHz or 2.4-5.3 GHz, whereby 5.3 GHz is unlikely to be reached in practice, since the CPU temperature can't exceed 65 °C (~149 °F) for this clock rate. The "K" in the name indicates that the CPU can theoretically be overclocked. The Intel UHD Graphics 630 integrated into the processor takes over graphics processing in low-load scenarios, which saves power and reduces heat development.

Turbo mode is used to a high extent and is maintained steadily throughout the entire test period in the Cinebench R15 loop test. CPU performance is limited in battery mode: A Cinebench R15 run produces a score of about 1,820 when plugged in, while only around 1,500 points are reached on battery power.

As with the predecessor, the CPU performance is also at a high level compared to rivals with the same CPU, since the Core i9-10980HK unfolds its performance excellently here as well. Nevertheless, the Schenker XMG Neo 17, for example, beats all Intel rivals and is also more efficient, despite "only" being equipped with the Ryzen 7 5800H instead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX.

Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK: Ø1833 (1809.95-1853.31)

Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK: Ø1468 (1385.62-1761.11)

Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK: Ø1826 (1770.85-1836.46)

Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H: Ø2061 (2036.87-2108.48)

Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H: Ø1482 (1469.35-1489.04)

MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H: Ø1671 (1653.3-1715.27)

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming (79.2 - 312, n=241, last 2 years)	251 Points ∼100% +20%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	232 Points ∼92% +11%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	211 Points ∼84% +1%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	209 Points ∼83%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	208 Points ∼83% 0%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (198 - 219, n=15)	207 Points ∼82% -1%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	203 Points ∼81% -3%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	196 Points ∼78% -6%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming (400 - 5663, n=240, last 2 years)	2609 Points ∼100% +41%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	2108 (2036.87^min - 2108.48^max) Points ∼81% +14%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	1853 (1809.95^min - 1853.31^max) Points ∼71%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	1836 (1770.85^min - 1836.46^max) Points ∼70% -1%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	1761 (1385.62^min - 1761.11^max) Points ∼67% -5%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (1606 - 1862, n=15)	1739 Points ∼67% -6%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	1715 (1653.3^min - 1715.27^max) Points ∼66% -7%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	1489 (1469.35^min - 1489.04^max) Points ∼57% -20%

Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	302 Seconds * ∼100% -22%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	299 Seconds * ∼99% -21%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (239 - 299, n=13)	277 Seconds * ∼92% -12%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	272 Seconds * ∼90% -10%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	247 Seconds * ∼82%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	245 Seconds * ∼81% +1%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	239 Seconds * ∼79% +3%
Average of class Gaming (91 - 1259, n=238, last 2 years)	234 Seconds * ∼77% +5%

7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming (2685 - 7581, n=235, last 2 years)	5817 MIPS ∼100% +6%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	5590 MIPS ∼96% +2%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	5493 MIPS ∼94% +1%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	5463 MIPS ∼94%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	5444 MIPS ∼94% 0%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (5081 - 5542, n=13)	5386 MIPS ∼93% -1%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	5338 MIPS ∼92% -2%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	5208 MIPS ∼90% -5%
7z b 4
Average of class Gaming (11386 - 140932, n=234, last 2 years)	65912 MIPS ∼100% +34%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	57284 MIPS ∼87% +16%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	49275 MIPS ∼75%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (43786 - 49275, n=13)	47126 MIPS ∼71% -4%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	46659 MIPS ∼71% -5%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	46135 MIPS ∼70% -6%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	45258 MIPS ∼69% -8%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	44485 MIPS ∼67% -10%

Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming (169 - 825, n=237, last 2 years)	646 Points ∼100% +28%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	540 Points ∼84% +7%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	507 Points ∼78% 0%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	506 Points ∼78%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	490 Points ∼76% -3%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (465 - 507, n=13)	488 Points ∼76% -4%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	474 Points ∼73% -6%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	465 Points ∼72% -8%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming (930 - 13769, n=237, last 2 years)	6145 Points ∼100% +38%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	4510 Points ∼73% +1%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	4487 Points ∼73% +1%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	4456 Points ∼73%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	4020 Points ∼65% -10%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (3526 - 4487, n=13)	3933 Points ∼64% -12%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	3531 Points ∼57% -21%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	3526 Points ∼57% -21%

Geekbench 5.4
Single-Core
Average of class Gaming (158 - 2139, n=233, last 2 years)	1689 Points ∼100% +25%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	1354 Points ∼80% 0%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	1351 Points ∼80% 0%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	1351 Points ∼80%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	1344 Points ∼80% -1%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (1283 - 1401, n=12)	1339 Points ∼79% -1%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	1315 Points ∼78% -3%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	1266 Points ∼75% -6%
Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming (1946 - 22200, n=233, last 2 years)	11605 Points ∼100% +43%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	8176 Points ∼70% +1%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (7634 - 8666, n=12)	8175 Points ∼70% 0%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	8135 Points ∼70%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	8134 Points ∼70% 0%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	8035 Points ∼69% -1%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	7991 Points ∼69% -2%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	7756 Points ∼67% -5%

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming (3 - 37.6, n=238, last 2 years)	18.2 fps ∼100% +27%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	15.6 fps ∼86% +9%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	14.6 fps ∼80% +2%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	14.3 fps ∼79%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	13.5 fps ∼74% -6%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (12 - 14.6, n=13)	13 fps ∼71% -9%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	12.1 fps ∼66% -15%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	12 fps ∼66% -16%

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Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (44 - 89, n=13)	53.7 s * ∼100% -4%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	51.5 s * ∼96%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	51.4 s * ∼96% -0%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	50.8 s * ∼95% +1%
Average of class Gaming (32.8 - 332, n=234, last 2 years)	50.8 s * ∼95% +1%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	49.5 s * ∼92% +4%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	48.8 s * ∼91% +5%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	45.3 s * ∼84% +12%

R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H	0.589 sec * ∼100% -3%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H	0.587 sec * ∼100% -2%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (0.561 - 0.596, n=13)	0.576 sec * ∼98% -0%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK	0.574 sec * ∼97%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK	0.564 sec * ∼96% +2%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK	0.561 sec * ∼95% +2%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	0.512 sec * ∼87% +11%
Average of class Gaming (0.375 - 4.47, n=234, last 2 years)	0.503 sec * ∼85% +12%

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

1853 Points

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

153 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

209 Points

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System performance

In the PCMark benchmarks, our m17 R4 achieves slightly above-average scores for the CPU-GPU combination. Overall, the system performance level is consequently in the upper midfield, while the Schenker XMG Neo 17 is able to claim most benchmarks in its favor. In everyday use, the system consistently responds to inputs without delays, but we encountered a small display bug with the Alienware Command Center.

PCMark 10 | PCMark 8

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Gaming (4477 - 9331, n=193, last 2 years)	7268 Points ∼100% +9%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB	6983 Points ∼96% +4%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (6512 - 6988, n=3)	6728 Points ∼93% +1%
Alienware m17 R4 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2300 512 GB (RAID 0)	6684 Points ∼92%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	6659 Points ∼92% 0%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	6594 Points ∼91% -1%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	6531 Points ∼90% -2%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, ESR01TBTLCG-EAC-4	6512 Points ∼90% -3%
Essentials
Average of class Gaming (7334 - 12176, n=192, last 2 years)	10464 Points ∼100% +10%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB	10051 Points ∼96% +5%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	9919 Points ∼95% +4%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	9730 Points ∼93% +2%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	9689 Points ∼93% +2%
Alienware m17 R4 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2300 512 GB (RAID 0)	9529 Points ∼91%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (9312 - 9709, n=3)	9517 Points ∼91% 0%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, ESR01TBTLCG-EAC-4	9312 Points ∼89% -2%
Productivity
Average of class Gaming (6161 - 11833, n=192, last 2 years)	9461 Points ∼100% +8%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (8746 - 9337, n=3)	8960 Points ∼95% +2%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB	8849 Points ∼94% +1%
Alienware m17 R4 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2300 512 GB (RAID 0)	8798 Points ∼93%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, ESR01TBTLCG-EAC-4	8746 Points ∼92% -1%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	8448 Points ∼89% -4%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	7984 Points ∼84% -9%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	7927 Points ∼84% -10%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Gaming (5288 - 16424, n=192, last 2 years)	10585 Points ∼100% +10%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB	10389 Points ∼98% +7%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	10315 Points ∼97% +7%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	10130 Points ∼96% +5%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (9203 - 10217, n=3)	9695 Points ∼92% 0%
Alienware m17 R4 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2300 512 GB (RAID 0)	9666 Points ∼91%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, ESR01TBTLCG-EAC-4	9203 Points ∼87% -5%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	9021 Points ∼85% -7%

PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Alienware m17 R4 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2300 512 GB (RAID 0)	6224 Points ∼100%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	6224 Points ∼100% 0%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	5881 Points ∼94% -6%
Average of class Gaming (3570 - 6657, n=41, last 2 years)	5107 Points ∼82% -18%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	4087 Points ∼66% -34%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Alienware m17 R3 P45E GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	6589 Points ∼100% +19%
Average of class Gaming (4622 - 7085, n=40, last 2 years)	6003 Points ∼91% +8%
Alienware m17 R4 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2300 512 GB (RAID 0)	5555 Points ∼84%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	5555 Points ∼84% 0%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	4748 Points ∼72% -15%

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2		6224 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2		5555 points
PCMark 10 Score		6684 points
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DPC latencies

The DPC latencies are lower than in all other comparison devices, but they're still possibly not suitable for editing video and audio files in real time out of the box.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	9339 μs * ∼100% -1496%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, ESR01TBTLCG-EAC-4	3490 μs * ∼37% -497%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB	1821 μs * ∼19% -211%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	1714 μs * ∼18% -193%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	637 μs * ∼7% -9%
Alienware m17 R4 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2300 512 GB (RAID 0)	585 μs * ∼6%

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Storage

In our case, a RAID 0 setup consisting of two Micron 2300 NVMe SSDs serves as the storage solution. The low 4K write performance is a natural consequence of the RAID array, but the 4K read performance is partly even lower than in drive solutions with a single SSD. Nevertheless, performance tends to be a good bit higher than with the Micron 2200S RAID 0 configuration of the predecessor.

More information can be found in our HDD/SSD Benchmarks article.

	Alienware m17 R4 2x Micron 2300 512 GB (RAID 0)	MSI GE76 Raider 10UH WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC ESR01TBTLCG-EAC-4	Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB	Alienware m17 R3 P45E 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6		3%	-6%	5%	22%	-12%
Write 4K	93.1	157.1 69%	123.5 33%	141.2 52%	206.1 121%	68 -27%
Read 4K	46.79	46.3 -1%	45.96 -2%	46.48 -1%	53 13%	42.04 -10%
Write Seq	2853	2396 -16%	1861 -35%	2433 -15%	3018 6%	2221 -22%
Read Seq	2556	2245 -12%	1584 -38%	1742 -32%	2575 1%	2202 -14%
Write 4K Q32T1	475	436.1 -8%	466.4 -2%	565 19%	535 13%	494.5 4%
Read 4K Q32T1	529	524 -1%	566 7%	655 24%	608 15%	540 2%
Write Seq Q32T1	3331	3086 -7%	2981 -11%	3028 -9%	3242 -3%	2623 -21%
Read Seq Q32T1	3319	3363 1%	3260 -2%	3424 3%	3617 9%	3159 -5%
AS SSD		7%	8%	38%	41%	-35%
Seq Read	2733	2967 9%	2068 -24%	2674 -2%	3020 11%	2060 -25%
Seq Write	2822	2604 -8%	2047 -27%	2458 -13%	2631 -7%	2297 -19%
4K Read	45.04	42.97 -5%	47.85 6%	52.1 16%	60.3 34%	35.39 -21%
4K Write	88.4	107.8 22%	87.4 -1%	113.4 28%	171.6 94%	63.1 -29%
4K-64 Read	1388	1684 21%	1932 39%	1881 36%	1410 2%	1337 -4%
4K-64 Write	1227	2164 76%	2017 64%	2849 132%	2324 89%	1307 7%
Access Time Read *	0.079	0.116 -47%	0.055 30%	0.102 -29%	0.045 43%	0.057 28%
Access Time Write *	0.095	0.106 -12%	0.128 -35%	0.033 65%	0.024 75%	0.411 -333%
Score Read	1706	2023 19%	2187 28%	2201 29%	1773 4%	1578 -8%
Score Write	1598	2532 58%	2309 44%	3208 101%	2759 73%	1600 0%
Score Total	4184	5571 33%	5612 34%	6524 56%	5429 30%	3997 -4%
Copy ISO MB/s	2414	2106 -13%	2400 -1%			1728 -28%
Copy Program MB/s	1030	687 -33%	684 -34%			727 -29%
Copy Game MB/s	1991	1590 -20%	1629 -18%			1585 -20%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		5% / 6%	1% / 3%	22% / 24%	32% / 33%	-24% / -26%

* ... smaller is better

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

DiskSpd

2x Micron 2300 512 GB (RAID 0)

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3319 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 3331 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 529 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 475 MB/s

CDM 5 Read Seq: 2556 MB/s

CDM 5 Write Seq: 2853 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 46.79 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 93.1 MB/s

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

The mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 is currently the fastest laptop gaming graphics card, and it has access to a generous TDP of 165 watts (including Dynamic Boost) and 16 GB of video memory. Graphics performance is roughly on par with that of a desktop GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

The effects of the high energy budget can be seen in the 3DMark benchmarks, which are led by the Alienware m17 R4 without exception. At the same time, you can see from the results that the new model shows an advantage of about 20% over the m17 R3. The scores show that the GeForce RTX 3080 can unleash its performance excellently in the Alienware laptop and already suggest an excellent gaming performance as well.

Graphics performance is limited on battery power. A Fire Strike run delivers physics and graphics scores of 18,713 and 6,900, respectively, on battery power, while 22,147 and 32,536 are achieved when plugged in.

3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Alienware m17 R4 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK	43077 Points ∼100%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H	42813 Points ∼99% -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (31288 - 43744, n=36)	38569 Points ∼90% -10%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10875H	37171 Points ∼86% -14%
Average of class Gaming (1029 - 72070, n=232, last 2 years)	36561 Points ∼85% -15%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, Intel Core i9-10980HK	35128 Points ∼82% -18%

3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Alienware m17 R4 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK	192950 Points ∼100%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H	190146 Points ∼99% -1%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	169244 Points ∼88% -12%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, Intel Core i9-10980HK	160125 Points ∼83% -17%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10875H	149262 Points ∼77% -23%
Average of class Gaming (15902 - 192520, n=166, last 2 years)	121961 Points ∼63% -37%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (38816 - 192950, n=31)	119529 Points ∼62% -38%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK	71670 Points ∼37% -63%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Alienware m17 R4 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK	32366 Points ∼100%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H	32222 Points ∼100% 0%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	27968 Points ∼86% -14%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (16455 - 32366, n=42)	27596 Points ∼85% -15%
Average of class Gaming (781 - 53059, n=239, last 2 years)	27049 Points ∼84% -16%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10875H	26486 Points ∼82% -18%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, Intel Core i9-10980HK	25597 Points ∼79% -21%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK	25129 Points ∼78% -22%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Alienware m17 R4 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK	12718 Points ∼100%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H	12678 Points ∼100% 0%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	10898 Points ∼86% -14%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10875H	10898 Points ∼86% -14%
Average of class Gaming (224 - 22547, n=239, last 2 years)	10737 Points ∼84% -16%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (6407 - 13210, n=41)	10735 Points ∼84% -16%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, Intel Core i9-10980HK	9908 Points ∼78% -22%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK	9646 Points ∼76% -24%

3DMark 11 Performance		29711 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		57555 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		24937 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		12224 points
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Gaming performance

In the practical gaming tests, our review sample performs extremely well, and even the latest games, such as Cyberpunk 2077, can be played smoothly at the highest graphics settings. Unfortunately, the display doesn't seem to cope well with some situations, because the image flickers from time to time.

More information can be found in our benchmarks list.

The Witcher 3
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	231.2 (219^min - 243^max) fps ∼100% +10%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	211 (166^min - 247^max) fps ∼91%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	208.1 (190^min - 220^max) fps ∼90% -1%
Average of class Gaming (17.5 - 449, n=176, last 2 years)	190.5 fps ∼82% -10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (149 - 242, n=30)	190.2 fps ∼82% -10%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	187 (5.75^min, 70.6^P0.1, 128^P1 - 368^max) fps ∼81% -11%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	186.2 (179^min - 197^max) fps ∼81% -12%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	175 (137^min) fps ∼76% -17%
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	120 (109^min - 132^max) fps ∼100% +4%
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	115 (84^min) fps ∼96%
Razer Blade Pro 17 2021 (QHD Touch) Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	108.3 (98^min - 117^max) fps ∼90% -6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (85.1 - 123, n=38)	105.3 fps ∼88% -8%
Average of class Gaming (8.61 - 217, n=237, last 2 years)	103.4 fps ∼86% -10%
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	101 fps ∼84% -12%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	97.7 (93^min - 103^max) fps ∼81% -15%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	96.1 (74^min) fps ∼80% -16%

In our The Witcher 3 test, during which the game character is not moved for the entire period, the frame rates drop slightly several times, which could possibly be due to interfering background activity or thermal throttling.