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Alienware M18 R1 vs. Alienware M17 R5: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Alienware M18 R1 and Alienware M17 R5, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Alienware M18 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M18 R1 is better than Alienware M17 R5.

2023 vs. 2022

Alienware M18 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M17 R5. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware M17 R5.

Max system memory size

Alienware M18 R1

64 GB

Alienware M17 R5

32 GB

Alienware M18 R1 weighed 7 pounds, 5% lighter than the 7.3 pounds Alienware M17 R5.

Weight	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
Pound	7 lbs.	7.3 lbs.
Kilogram	3.18 kg	3.31 kg

Alienware M17 R5 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Alienware M17 R5 over Alienware M18 R1.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware M18 R1 and Alienware M17 R5.

Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed

Alienware M18 R1 - DDR5

4,800 MHz

Alienware M17 R5 - DDR5

4,800 MHz

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
Slots	x2	x2
Type	DDR5	DDR5

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Alienware M18 R1 Price
	Alienware m18 AMD Gaming Laptop - 18-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz 3ms Display, AMD Ryzen 9-7845HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GDDR6, 1-Year Premium Support - Dark Metallic Moon By Alienware $2,799.99	See at Amazon
	Alienware X16 R1 Gaming Laptop - 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HK, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Silver By Alienware $2,599.99 $2,949.97 12% OFF	See at Amazon
	Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop QHD+ Display, Intel Core i7-13700HX, 16 GB DDR5 RAM, 1 TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8 GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, 1 Year Premium Support, Dark Metallic Moon. By Alienware $2,294.63	See at Amazon
Alienware M17 R5 Price
	Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, 1 Year Support - Dark Side of the Moon, Black By Alienware $1,979.97	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware m17 Ryzen Edition R5 Gaming Laptop (2022) \| 17.3" FHD \| Core Ryzen 7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 \| 8 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed) By Dell $1,499.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware m17 Ryzen Edition R5 Gaming Laptop (2022) \| 17.3" FHD \| Core Ryzen 9 - 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 \| Cores - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed) By Dell $1,090.99	See at Amazon

Availability	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
Released	2023	2022
Release Date	Announced on January 3, 2023 (CES 2023) Available starting in Q1 2023. AMD models will be available starting in Q2 2023.	Announced on January 4, 2022 (CES 2022) Available starting in Spring 2022.
Pricing	Starting at $2,099 or $2,849 (CA)	Starting at $1,599
Applicable Models	Alienware m18 Gaming Laptop Original Alienware m18 Gaming Laptop First Gen Alienware m18 Gaming Laptop Alienware m18 R1 Gaming Laptop Alienware m8 (2023) Gaming Laptop Alienware m18 with 13th Gen Intel-HX55 processors Alienware m18 with RTX 4000-Series	Alienware m17 R5 Alienware m17 R5 AMD 2022 Alienware m17 2022 Alienware m17 AMD
Generations	-	2022 Alienware M17 R5 2021 Alienware M17 R4 2020 Alienware M17 R3 2019 Alienware M17 R2 2019 Alienware M17 R1

Exterior	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
Size Comparison	Alienware M18 R1Alienware M17 R5
Dimensions	16.15 x 12.59 x 0.95 - 1.05 - 0.988 inch (410.3 x 319.9 x 24.1 - 26.7 - 25.1 mm)	15.64 x 11.76 x 0.5756 ~ 1.05 ~ 0.89 inches (397.3 x 298.71 x 14.62 ~ 26.7 ~ 22.6 mm)
Weight	N/A	7.3 lbs. (3.3 kg)
Colors	Dark Metallic Moon aluminum	Dark Side of the Moon With High Endurance Clear Coat.
Keyboard and Trackpad	Alienware mSeries Per-Keyy AlienFX RGB keyboard. Alienware's CherryMX ultra-low-profile mechanical laptop keyboard with per-key AlienFX lighting. 1.8mm key travel Includes N-key rollover technology Touchpad Multi-touch gesture touchpad with integrated scrolling.	Keyboard Alienware M Series 1-Zone AlienFX keyboard 1.8mm key travel Includes Anti-ghosting technology Alienware M Series per-key AlienFX RGB keyboard 1.8mm key travel Includes N-key rollover technology Alienware's CherryMX ultra-low-profile mechanical laptop keyboard with per-key AlienFX lighting 1.8mm key travel Includes N-key rollover technology Touchpad Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling. 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
Chasis Information	Featuring the new Alienware's Legend 3.0 industrial design language Updated Perimeter foot enables increased bottom side airflow aiding system and gaming performance Reformed V-rail edges aid in daily use providing an ergonomic approach to using the laptop All configurations are certified for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos technologies Engineered with Alienware Cryo Tech ™Cooling technology Constructed with copper alloy thermal components Vapor chamber cooling technology over both the CPU and GPU	Chassis Features Based on Alienware's Legend 2.0 industrial design language Engineered with Alienware Cryo-Tech™Cooling technology Constructed with copper alloy thermal components Vapor chamber cooling technology Only found in configurations using AMD Ryzen 9 processors and Radeon RX 6850M XT graphics.

Display	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
Size	18 Inches	17.3 Inches
Info	18” FHD+ 480Hz 3ms 1920 x 1200, 16:10, 480Hz, 300-nits, 100% DCI-P3 gamut,1000:1 contrast ratio, ComfortView Plus, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync + Dynamic Display Switching. 18” QHD+ 165Hz 3ms 2560 x 1600, 16:10, 165Hz, 300-nits, 100% DCI-P3 gamut, 1000:1 contrast ratio, ComfortView Plus, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync + Dynamic Display Switching.	17.3” FHD 165Hz 1920 x 1080, 16:9, 127 PPI, 165Hz 3ms, 300 nits, 100% sRGB, AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, ComfortView Plus, Dolby Vision. 17.3” FHD 360Hz 1920 x 1080, 16:9, 127 PPI, 300Hz 1ms, 300 nits, 100% sRGB, AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, ComfortView Plus, Dolby Vision. 17.3” UHD 120Hz 3840 x 2160, 16:9, 255 PPI, 300Hz 3ms, 500 nits, 100% Adobe RGB, AMD FreeSync, AMD SmartAccess, ComfortView Plus, Dolby Vision.

Ports	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
Image Source: Dell Left (4) Image Source: Dell 1 x RJ-45 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (1) Image Source: Dell 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Back (7) Image Source: Dell 2 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), 15W (5V/3A) Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x HDMI v2.1 1 x Mini DisplayPort v1.4 1 x full-size SD card slot 1 x power port	Left 1 x RJ-45 2.5Gb Ethernet standard. 1Gb Ethernet on models with RTX 3050 Ti. 1 x Headset 3.5mm jack. Right 2 x USB-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps). 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with PowerShare. Back 1 x USB-C USB 4 Gen 2 (40Gbps), 15W PD-out, DisplayPort 1.4 standard. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 15W PD-out, DisplayPort 1.4 on models with RTX 3050 Ti. 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps). 1 x HDMI 2.1 Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out. 1 x Power/DC-in Port

Internal Specs	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
Processor	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13650HX 14 cores, 20 threads, 1.90 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 55W 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX 16 cores, 24 threads, 1.50 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 55W 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX 24 cores, 32 threads, 1.80 → 5.40 GHz, 36MB SmartCache, 55W	AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W AMD Ryzen™ 9 6980HX 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13650HX Intel® UHD Graphics 16 Execution Units, → 1550 MHz 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz	AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics 12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics 12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz AMD Ryzen™ 9 6980HX AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics 12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Memory	8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM. 2 x SO-DIMM slots.	8GB 16GB 32GB Dual Channel DDR5 4800MHz Memory Slots 2 x DDR5 SODIMM slots. Memory Configurations Speed: 4800MHz Memory Type: Dual-channel DDR5 Minimum Memory: 16 GB Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 - 6GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 140W, 2370 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 - 8GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 140W, 2070 - 2175 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 - 12GB GDDR6 TGP: 150W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 175W, 1860 - 2280 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 - 16GB GDDR6 TGP: 150W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 175W, 1590 - 2040 MHz	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6 TGP: 80W, Dynamic Boost: 10W, Max Power: 90W, Speed: 1462.5 → 1695 MHz. 3060 - 6GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 130W, Speed: 1387 → 1702 MHz. AMD Radeon™ RX 6700M - 10GB GDDR6 Max Power with AMD SmartShift MAX: 135W. 6850M - 12GB GDDR6 Max Power with AMD SmartShift MAX: 175W.
Storage	4 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)	Storage slots: 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe slots Single Storage Configuration 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Dual Storage Configuration 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB RAID-0 (2 x PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD)
Fans Number	4	-
Cooling Info	7 heat pipes and 5 vents.	-

Connectivity	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
Wi-Fi	Intel Killer 1675i Wi-Fi 6E Intel Killer 1690i Wi-Fi 6E	Mediatek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz , WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax. Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E WCN6856 Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz , WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller	Realtek RTL8111H-CG Gigabit ethernet controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps Realtek RTL8125BGS 2.5Gb ethernet controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Battery	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
Size	97 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery	64Wh 97Wh
Power Supply	330W power adapter.	180 240W Barrel type power adapter.

Software	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
OS	Windows 11 Home Pro	Windows 11 Home Pro
Built-in Apps	Alienware Command Center Brand new architecture with redesigned UI/UX The intuitive dashboard navigates all features, including thermals, system performance, overclocking, and themes Game Library to manage titles from multiple services AlienFX supports full RGB values up to 16.8 million colors, keybinds, and calibration settings on peripherals Power Management pre-sets or manual controls Overclocking controls system performance and overclocking profiles	Alienware Command Center Dashboard navigates all features, including themes, system performance, and overclocking Game Library to manage titles from multiple services FX supports full RBG values up to 16.8 million colors Power Management adjusts power plans with a game Overclocking controls system performance and overclocking profiles Sound Center dials in the perfect sound by managing sound profiles, audio effects, and Audio Recon

Camera & Audio	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
Camera	Front-facing camera. Alienware FHD (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera. Windows Hello IR support.	Front-facing camera. Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. Optional Windows Hello IR support.
Audio	Speakers: stereo speakers Microphone: Dual-array microphones	Dolby Atmos-certified audio. 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center Speakers: 2-Way (Woofer/Tweeter) Stereo Speaker Design Includes Discrete Smart Amp Woofer technology Microphone: Digital-array microphones in the camera assembly

Misc	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
Sensors	Windows Hello IR Camera	Optional Windows Hello IR Camera
Security	-	Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics
Warranty	1 Year Premium Support	-

Key Features	Alienware M18 R1	Alienware M17 R5
At Glance	Released in Early 2023 16:10 QHD+ 18” 1600p 165Hz Weight 7 lb 3.18 kg Up to Intel Core i9-13900HX 24C/32T, 1.80 → 5.40 GHz Geekbench 5 2,000 Single Core Geekbench 5 20,000 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 175W Max	Released in Early 2022 16:9 4K UHD 17.3” 2160p 120Hz Weight 7.3 lb 3.31 kg Up to AMD Ryzen 9-6980HX 8C/16T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz With integrated AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics 12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz Upgradable up to 32GB 4800 MHz DDR5 AMD Radeon RX 6850M 12GB GDDR6 SmartShift up to 175W