Alienware X14 R1 vs. Surface Laptop 5 15”: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Alienware X14 R1 and Surface Laptop 5 15”, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Alienware X14 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X14 R1 is better than Surface Laptop 5 15”.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900H inside Alienware X14 R1 has a 89% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Laptop 5 15”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware X14 R1 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
Alienware X14 R1 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Surface Laptop 5 15” - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Surface Laptop 5 15” - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Supports discrete graphics

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

Has three more ports and slots

Alienware X14 R1 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop 5 15”. It has seven versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop 5 15”.

PortsAlienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Surface ConnectNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesNo
Total74
More versatile connectivity

Alienware X14 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop 5 15”. It has six versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop 5 15”.

PortsAlienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
USB-CYesNo

Surface Laptop 5 15” Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop 5 15” is better than Alienware X14 R1.

About 14% lighter

Surface Laptop 5 15” weighed 3.44 pounds, 14% lighter than the 3.96 pounds Alienware X14 R1.

WeightAlienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
Pound
3.96 lbs.
3.44 lbs.
Kilogram
1.80 kg
1.56 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware X14 R1 and Surface Laptop 5 15”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Alienware X14 R1
32 GB
Surface Laptop 5 15”
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Alienware X14 R1 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Surface Laptop 5 15” - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz

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)
 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
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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
 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
$2,076.58
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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)
 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
$1,200.00
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Surface Laptop 5 15” Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 15" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 15" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,665.00
$1,799.99 7% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 15-inch Touchscreen, 1TB i7 32GB RAM with Windows 11 Pro (Wi-Fi, 3.6GHz Ten-Core i7-1265U, Newest Version) Black Metal, RL1-00001
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 15-inch Touchscreen, 1TB i7 32GB RAM with Windows 11 Pro (Wi-Fi, 3.6GHz Ten-Core i7-1265U, Newest Version) Black Metal, RL1-00001
By Microsoft
$2,299.99
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 15" Touchscreen Notebook - 2496 x 1664 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD - Platinum
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 15" Touchscreen Notebook - 2496 x 1664 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD - Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,350.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Announced on January 4, 2022 (CES 2022)
  • Available starting in Winter 2022.
  • Introduced: October 12, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022
  • Released: October 25, 2022
PricingStarting at $1,799Starting at $1,299.99
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
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Generations

Exterior

Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
Size Comparison
Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
Dimensions12.66 x 10.345 x 0.57 inches (321.5 x 262.77 x 14.5)13.4” x 9.6” x 0.58” (340 mm x 244 mm x 14.7 mm)
Weight3.96 ~ 4.06 lbs. (1.798 ~ 1.841 kg)
  • Metal
    3.44 lbs (1.56 kg)
Colors
Lunar light
  • Metal
    Matte Black Platinum
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.
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size backlit keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
    • Large palm rest with premium Alcantara® material for maximized typing comfort.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.

Display

Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
Size14 Inches13.5 Inches
Info14” FHD 144Hz
1920 x 1080, 16:9, 144Hz, 400-nits, 100% DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, 7ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.
  • 15” PixelSense™ Display
  • Resolution: 2496 x 1664
  • Density: 201 PPI
  • Color profile: sRGB and Vivid
  • Individually color-calibrated display
  • Refresh rate: 60Hz
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1300:1
  • Touch: 10-point multi-touch
  • Brightness: 400 nits maximum (typical). 5 nits minimum
  • Dolby Vision IQ™ support
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5

Ports

Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
Alienware X14 R1 Ports
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
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking

Internal Specs

Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
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 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM
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.
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Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
  • 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen SSD slot.
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD
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Connectivity

Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
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
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery

Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
Size80 WHr Lithium-ion battery
With Alienware Battery Defender technology.
  • 47.4 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 45.8 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life-Up to 17 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply
130W
USB Type-C small form factor power adapter.
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
Consumer models
  • Windows 11 Home
Business models
  • Windows 11 Pro
Built-in AppsAlienware 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
Consumer models
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 30-day trial
Business models
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial

Camera & Audio

Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 720p HD front-facing video camera
Audio
  • Speakers:
    • Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
Inking-
  • Designed for Surface Pen 
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision
SensorsWindows Hello IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
SecurityWindows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics
  • TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows 11 Secured-core PC
In the box-
  • Surface Laptop 5 15”
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty

Key Features

Alienware X14 R1Surface Laptop 5 15”
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
Alienware X14 R1 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 85W TGP
Released in Late
2022
3:2 2.5K
13.5”
1664p 60Hz
Weight
3.44 lb
1.56 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C/12T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,336
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,336
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Starting at
$1,299.99
i7, 8GB, 256GB

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