Alienware X14 R2 vs. Xbox Series X: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Alienware X14 R2 and Xbox Series X specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Alienware X14 R2 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X14 R2 is better than Xbox Series X.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2020

Supports larger memory

Alienware X14 R2 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 R2
32 GB
Xbox Series X
16 GB
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 85W TGP vs. integrated

About 54% lighter

Alienware X14 R2 weighed 4.594 pounds, 54% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

WeightAlienware X14 R2Xbox Series X
Pound
4.594 lbs.
9.8 lbs.
Kilogram
2.08 kg
4.45 kg
More versatile connectivity

Alienware X14 R2 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 R2Xbox 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 R2.

Has one more port and slot

Xbox Series X has more ports and slots count than the Alienware X14 R2. It has eight versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Alienware X14 R2.

PortsAlienware X14 R2Xbox 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 R2 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
$1,699.99
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Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, USB-C, Windows 11 Home - White
 Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, USB-C, Windows 11 Home - White
By Alienware
$1,859.99
$2,149.97 13% OFF
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Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) | 14" QHD+ | Core i7-1TB SSD - 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" QHD+ | Core i7-1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 4050 | 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU - 6GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home
By Dell
$2,065.37
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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
$389.99
$559.99 30% OFF
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2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
 2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
By Xbox
$299.00
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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)
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$249.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Alienware X14 R2Xbox Series X
Released20232020
Release Date
  • Announced on January 3, 2023 (CES 2023)
  • Available starting in Q1 2023.
  • Announced on March 16th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
PricingStarting at $1,799 or $2,499 (CA)$499
Applicable Models
  • Alienware x14 Gaming Laptop
  • Alienware x14 R2 Gaming Laptop
  • Alienware x14 (2023) Gaming Laptop
  • Alienware x14 with 13th Gen Intel-H45 processors
  • Alienware x14 with RTX 4000-Series
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Exterior

Alienware X14 R2Xbox Series X
Dimensions12.641 x 10.252 x 0.571 inches (321.08 x 260.41 x 14.5)11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)
Weight4.594 lbs. (2.084 kgs)9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)
Colors
Lunar Silver
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware X-Series thin keyboard
    • 1-Zone AlienFX lighting
    • Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 1.2mm key travel.
  • Touchpad
    • Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling.
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Chasis Information
  • Based on Alienware's Legend 3 industrial design language
  • Full Metal Chassis constructed with Anodized Aluminum and Magnesium Alloy
  • Dual Torque Element Hinge
  • 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
  • Engineered with Alienware Cryo-Tech™Cooling technology
  • Includes Element 31 thermal interface material applied to CPU and GPU (on configs based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 or higher)
  • Constructed with copper alloy thermal components
  • Vapor chamber cooling technology (on configs based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 or higher)
  • All configurations are enabled to support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos technologies
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Display

Alienware X14 R2Xbox Series X
Size14 Inches-
Info14” QHD+ 165Hz 3ms
2560 x 1600, 16:10, 165Hz, 400-nits, 100% DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.
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Ports

Alienware X14 R2Xbox Series X
Alienware X14 R2 Ports
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Back (7)
Alienware X14 R2 Ports - Back
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  • 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 R2Xbox Series X
Processor
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-13420H
    8 cores, 12 threads, 1.50 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H
    10 cores, 16 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 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. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-13420H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 350 → 1400 MHz
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 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 32GB
    Dual Channel LPDDR5 5200MHz
Memory Slots
  • Onboard memory
Memory Configurations
  • Speed:
    4800 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 - 6GB GDDR6
    TGP: 50W, Dynamic Boost: 0W, Max Power: 50W
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    TGP: 75W, Dynamic Boost: 10W, Max Power: 85W.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    TGP: 75W, Dynamic Boost: 10W, Max Power: 85W.
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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 R2Xbox Series X
Wi-Fi
  • Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690
    Triple Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6GHz Up to 2974 Mbps WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
    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 5.3-
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
More-Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio

Battery

Alienware X14 R2Xbox Series X
Size80.5 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 R2Xbox 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 R2Xbox Series X
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware FHD (1920 x 1080 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 R2Xbox 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 R2Xbox Series X
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:10 QHD+
14”
1600p 165Hz
Weight
4.594 lb
2.08 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-13620H
10C/16T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
64 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4800 MHz LPDDR5
Alienware X14 R2 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4060
8GB 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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