Alienware M18 R1 vs. 2023 Razer Blade 18: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M18 R1 and 2023 Razer Blade 18 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M18 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M18 R1 is better than 2023 Razer Blade 18.
Alienware M18 R1 has more ports and slots count than the 2023 Razer Blade 18. It has twelve versus ten amount of ports and slots on the 2023 Razer Blade 18.
Ports | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes |
USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes x3 |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
Total | 12 | 10 |
Alienware M18 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2023 Razer Blade 18. It has nine versus seven commonly used ports and slots on the 2023 Razer Blade 18.
Ports | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
2023 Razer Blade 18 Pros
Reasons that 2023 Razer Blade 18 is better than Alienware M18 R1.
The 2023 Razer Blade 18 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M18 R1. It supports up to 5600MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the Alienware M18 R1.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M18 R1 and 2023 Razer Blade 18.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
Released | 2023 | 2023 |
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Pricing | Starting at $2,099 or $2,849 (CA) | Starting at $2,899.99 |
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Exterior | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
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) | 15.74 x 10.84 x 0.86 inches (399.9 x 275.4 x 21.9 mm) |
Weight | N/A | 7.05 lbs (3.2 kg) |
Colors | Dark Metallic Moon aluminum | Anodized Black With illuminated Razer logo |
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Chasis Information |
| T6 CNC Aluminum, Anodized, Black with illuminated Razer Logo |
Display | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
Size | 18 Inches | 18 Inches |
Info |
| 18” QHD+ 240Hz 2560 x 1600 16:10 240Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 500 nits 3ms response time G-Sync 3.7 mm side bezel individually factory calibrated Anti-glare |
Ports | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
Left (4)
Right (1)
Back (7)
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Right (5)
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Internal Specs | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots. | Memory Slots
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Storage | 4 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) | Storage Slots
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Fans Number | 4 | - |
Cooling Info | 7 heat pipes and 5 vents. | - |
Connectivity | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
Wi-Fi |
| Killer® Wi-Fi 6 AX211 Triple bands 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/az Bluetooth 5.3 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller | 2.5G Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000/25000 Mbps |
Battery | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
Size | 97 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery | 91.7Wh Lithium-ion polymer battery. |
Power Supply | 330W power adapter. | 280W GaN AC Adapter. |
Software | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
OS | Windows 11 Home Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Built-in Apps |
| Razer Synapse 3 enabled with a programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan control |
Camera & Audio | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
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Misc | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
Sensors | Windows Hello IR Camera |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Premium Support |
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Key Features | Alienware M18 R1 | 2023 Razer Blade 18 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Alienware M18 R1, a 18-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by up to 24-core Intel Core i9-13900HX with a boost clock speed up to 5.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 with 16GB GDDR6 175W Max.
On the other hand, we have the 18-inch Blade 18 was introduced by Razer around the same time in early-2023. It comes with 24-core Intel Core i9-13950HX with a boost clock speed up to 5.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 with 16GB GDDR6 175W Max.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Alienware M18 R1 and 2023 Razer Blade 18 have the same 18-inch display size. In addition, The Alienware M18 R1 weighs 7 lbs. about 0% lighter than the 7.05 lbs. 2023 Razer Blade 18. Moreover, measured at 16.15” x 12.59” x 1.05”, the Alienware M18 R1 is much bulkier than the 2023 Razer Blade 18 at 15.74” x 10.84” x 0.86”.
There are a toal number of 12 ports and slots available on Alienware M18 R1. That includes an RJ-45 port, three USB-A ports, a headphone jack, a USB-C port, a Thunderbolt 4 port, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort, a full-size SD card slot, and a power port. With that said, it has two ports and slots more than the 2023 Razer Blade 18 that has a power port, three USB-A ports, a USB-C port, a headphone jack, a full-size SD card slot, a Thunderbolt 4 port, an HDMI port, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Alienware M18 R1 supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with four M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device.
For 2023 Razer Blade 18, it supports up to 64GB 5600 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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