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Alienware X14 R1 vs. M2 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Alienware X14 R1 and M2 MacBook Air models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Alienware X14 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X14 R1 is better than M2 MacBook Air.

Intel Core i9-12900H inside Alienware X14 R1 has a 36% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Apple M2 (8C, 10G) inside M2 MacBook Air.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Alienware X14 R1 - Intel Core i9-12900H

12,027

Alienware X14 R1 - Intel Core i7-12700H

11,774

M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)

8,819

M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 8G)

8,819

Alienware X14 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the M2 MacBook Air. It supports up to 32GB versus 24GB of system memory on the M2 MacBook Air.

Max system memory size

Alienware X14 R1

32 GB

M2 MacBook Air

24 GB

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 85W TGP vs. integrated

Alienware X14 R1 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
M.2	Yes x1	Onboard

Alienware X14 R1 has more ports and slots count than the M2 MacBook Air. It has seven versus four amount of ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Air.

Ports	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
HDMI	Yes	No
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
MagSafe 3	No	Yes
microSD card slot	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 3	No	Yes x2
Thunderbolt 4	Yes x2	No
USB-A	Yes	No
USB-C	Yes	No
Total	7	4

Alienware X14 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M2 MacBook Air. It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Air.

Ports	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
HDMI	Yes	No
microSD card slot	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 3	No	Yes
Thunderbolt 4	Yes	No
USB-A	Yes	No
USB-C	Yes	No

M2 MacBook Air Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Air is better than Alienware X14 R1.

M2 MacBook Air weighed 2.7 pounds, 32% lighter than the 3.96 pounds Alienware X14 R1.

Weight	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
Pound	3.96 lbs.	2.7 lbs.
Kilogram	1.80 kg	1.22 kg

Prices

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

Alienware X14 Price
	Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) \| 14" QHD+ \| Core i7-4TB SSD - 32GB RAM \| 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed) By Dell $2,534.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X14 Gaming Laptop (2022) \| 14" FHD \| Core i7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 3050 Ti \| 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed) By Dell $1,495.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) \| 14" 165Hz QHD+ \| Core i7-1TB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - RTX 4050 \| 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU - 6GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home By Dell $1,736.79	See at Amazon
M2 MacBook Air Price
	Apple 2022 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Silver By Apple $849.00 $999.00 15% OFF	See at Amazon
	Apple 2022 MacBook Air M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed Premium) By Apple $844.00	See at Amazon
	Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 15.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Midnight By Apple $1,159.93 $1,299.00 11% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
Released	2022	2022
Release Date	Announced on January 4, 2022 (CES 2022) Available starting in Winter 2022.	Announced on June 6, 2022 (WWDC 2022)
Pricing	Starting at $1,799	$1,199 M2 (8C, 8G) \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,499 M2 (8C, 10G) \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD
Applicable Models	Alienware x14 Gaming Laptop Alienware x14 R1 Gaming Laptop Alienware x14 (2022) Gaming Laptop Alienware x14 with 12th Gen Intel-H45 Series processors Alienware x14 with RTX 3000-Series	MacBook Air (2022) 2022 MacBook Air MacBook Air with M2 chip
Generations	2023 Alienware X14 R2 2022 Alienware X14 R1	2022 M2 MacBook Air 2020 M1 MacBook Air 2020 Intel MacBook Air MacBook Air 13” 2019 MacBook Air 13” 2018 MacBook Air 13” 2017 MacBook Air 13” 2015 MacBook Air 13” 2014 MacBook Air 13” 2013

Exterior	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
Dimensions	12.66 x 10.345 x 0.57 inches (321.5 x 262.77 x 14.5)	11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 in (304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm)
Weight	3.96 ~ 4.06 lbs. (1.798 ~ 1.841 kg)	Starting at 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)
Colors	Lunar light	Midnight Starlight Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Alienware X-Series thin keyboard 1-Zone AlienFX lighting Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology. 1.5mm key travel. Touchpad Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling.	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement Touch ID Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
Size	14 Inches	13.6 Inches
Info	14” FHD 144Hz 1920 x 1080, 16:9, 144Hz, 400-nits, 100% DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, 7ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.	Liquid Retina display 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology. 2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colors 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3) True Tone technology

Ports	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
Image Source: Dell Back (7) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x HDMI v2.1, HDCP 2.3 support with NVIDIA GeForce graphics 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x microSD card slot v5.2, UHS-II 2 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4	Image Source: Apple Left (3) 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Charging, DisplayPort 1 x MagSafe 3 Magnetic charging port Right (1) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
Processor	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W	Apple M2 (8C, 8G) 8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz, Apple M2 (8C, 10G) 8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
Integrated Graphics	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz	Apple M2 (8C, 8G) Apple M2 iGPU 8 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, Apple M2 (8C, 10G) Apple M2 iGPU 10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
Memory	16GB Dual Channel LPDDR5 4800MHz RTX 3050 & 3050 Ti models 16GB 32GB Dual Channel LPDDR5 5200MHz RTX 3060 models Memory Slots Onbaord memory Memory Configurations Speed: 4800 MHz 5200 MHz Memory Type: Dual-channel LPDDR5 Minimum Memory: 16 GB Maximum Memory: 32 GB	8GB 16GB 24GB unified memory.
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6 Includes 5 phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation TGP: 50W, Dynamic Boost: 15W, Max Power: 65W, Speed: 1177.5 → 1455 MHz. NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6 Includes 5 phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation TGP: 50W, Dynamic Boost: 15W, Max Power: 65W, Speed: 1140 → 1410 MHz. NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6 Includes 7 phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation TGP: 60W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 85W, Speed: 817 → 1282 MHz.	-
Storage	256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen SSD slot.	256GB 512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
Fans Number	-	-
Cooling Info	-	Passive

Connectivity	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
Wi-Fi	Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i 2x2 MIMO Triple Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6GHz Up to 2974 Mbps WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Intel AX211 2x2 MIMO Triple Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
Size	80 WHr Lithium-ion battery With Alienware Battery Defender technology.	52.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	-	Up to 15 hours of wireless web Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply	130W USB Type-C small form factor power adapter.	30W USB‑C Power Adapter (included with M2 with 8-core GPU. 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU.

Software	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
OS	Windows 11 Home Pro	Shipped with macOS Monterey
Built-in Apps	Alienware Command Center Dashboard navigates all features, including themes, system performance, and overclocking Five Tailored Power States full speed performance balanced quiet battery saver 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	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
Camera	Front-facing camera. Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. Windows Hello IR support.	1080p FaceTime HD camera. Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio	Speakers: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos Microphone: Dual-array microphones	Four-speaker sound system Wide stereo sound Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max Three-mic array with directional beamforming 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Misc	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
Sensors	Windows Hello IR Camera	Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor
Security	Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box	-	MacBook Air 30W or 35W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Warranty	1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis	One-year limited warranty.
More	-	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and: One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features	Alienware X14 R1	M2 MacBook Air
At Glance	Released in Early 2022 16:9 FHD 14” 1080p 144Hz Weight 3.96 lb 1.80 kg Up to Intel Core i9-12900H 14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz Geekbench 5 1,758 Single Core Geekbench 5 12,027 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 85W TGP	Released in Mid 2022 16:10 QHD 13.6” 1664p 60Hz Weight 2.7 lb 1.22 kg Up to Apple M2 (8C, 10G) 8C/8T, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz Geekbench 5 1,933 Single Core Geekbench 5 8,819 Multi-Core With integrated Apple M2 iGPU 10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores Configurable up to 24GB Unified Memory Starting at $1,199 M2 (8 GPU), 8GB, 256GB SSD New MagSafe 3 Charging port Supports Fast Charging 50% in 30 mins with 65W charger New 1080p Webcam New Four Speakers Sound System Up to 18 Hours Battery Life Built-in Touch ID Dual USB-C USB4 & Thunderbolt 3 Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0