Alienware X14 R1 vs. Xbox Series X: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Alienware X14 R1 and Xbox Series X models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' 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 Xbox Series X.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Supports larger memory

Alienware X14 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series X. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Xbox Series X.

Max system memory size
Alienware X14 R1
32 GB
Xbox Series X
16 GB
Supports discrete graphics

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

About 60% lighter

Alienware X14 R1 weighed 3.96 pounds, 60% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

WeightAlienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
Pound
3.96 lbs.
9.8 lbs.
Kilogram
1.80 kg
4.45 kg
More versatile connectivity

Alienware X14 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Xbox Series X. It has six versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Xbox Series X.

PortsAlienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
HDMIYesYes
USB-AYesYes
headphone jackYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-CYesNo

Xbox Series X Pros

Reasons that Xbox Series X is better than Alienware X14 R1.

Has one more port and slot

Xbox Series X has more ports and slots count than the Alienware X14 R1. It has eight versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Alienware X14 R1.

PortsAlienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesNo
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
SSD expansion slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-AYesYes x3
USB-CYesNo
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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 Laptop (2023) | 14" 2560x1600 QHD+ 165Hz | Core i7-13620H - 1TB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 10 cores @ 4.9 GHz Win 11 Home
 Dell Alienware X14 R2 Laptop (2023) | 14" 2560x1600 QHD+ 165Hz | Core i7-13620H - 1TB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 10 cores @ 4.9 GHz Win 11 Home
By Dell
$2,065.37
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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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Xbox Series X Price
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
 Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$537.28
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Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
 Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$259.99
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Microsoft Xbox One X Gold Rush Limited Edition 1TB Console with Wireless Controller - Enhanced, Native 4K Gaming, Ultra HDR (Renewed) [Video Game]
 Microsoft Xbox One X Gold Rush Limited Edition 1TB Console with Wireless Controller - Enhanced, Native 4K Gaming, Ultra HDR (Renewed) [Video Game]
By Microsoft
$279.99
$299.99 7% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
Released20222020
Release Date
  • Announced on January 4, 2022 (CES 2022)
  • Available starting in Winter 2022.
  • Announced on March 16th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
PricingStarting at $1,799$499
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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Exterior

Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
Size Comparison
Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
Dimensions12.66 x 10.345 x 0.57 inches (321.5 x 262.77 x 14.5)11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)
Weight3.96 ~ 4.06 lbs. (1.798 ~ 1.841 kg)9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)
Colors
Lunar light
Black
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.
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Display

Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
Size14 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.
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Ports

Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
Alienware X14 R1 Ports
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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
Back (7)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, Variable Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync, 4K (2160p) @120Hz, 8K (4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x SSD expansion slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x power port
Front (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

Internal Specs

Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
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. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,
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. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 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
16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus)
  • 10GB @ 560GB/s
  • 6GB @ 336GB/s
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.
1TB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).

Connectivity

Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
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 5 802.11ac dual band
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2-
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
More-Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio

Battery

Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
Size80 WHr Lithium-ion battery
With Alienware Battery Defender technology.
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Power Supply
130W
USB Type-C small form factor power adapter.		-

Software

Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
Xbox OS
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
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Camera & Audio

Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
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Audio
  • Speakers:
    • Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos

Misc

Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
SensorsWindows Hello IR Camera-
SecurityWindows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics-
In the box-
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis-
More-Video Capabilities
  • Gaming Resolution True 4K
  • High Dynamic Range Up to 8K HDR
  • Optical Drive 4K UHD Blu-Ray
  • Performance Target Up to 120 FPS
  • HDMI Features Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.
 

Key Features

Alienware X14 R1Xbox Series X
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
2020
Weight
9.8 lb
4.45 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
8C/16T, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
16GB
GDDR6 Memory

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