Alienware X15 R1 vs. 2022 HP ENVY 16: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Alienware X15 R1 and 2022 HP ENVY 16 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Alienware X15 R1 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Alienware X15 R1 over 2022 HP ENVY 16.

2022 HP ENVY 16 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP ENVY 16 is better than Alienware X15 R1.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 HP ENVY 16 has a 48% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware X15 R1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 HP ENVY 16 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
2022 HP ENVY 16 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
2022 HP ENVY 16 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Alienware X15 R1 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Alienware X15 R1 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Supports faster memory

The 2022 HP ENVY 16 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware X15 R1. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Alienware X15 R1.

Memory type and speed
2022 HP ENVY 16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Alienware X15 R1 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

The 2022 HP ENVY 16 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Alienware X15 R1 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryAlienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeDDR4DDR5

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware X15 R1 and 2022 HP ENVY 16.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Alienware X15 R1
32 GB
2022 HP ENVY 16
32 GB

Prices

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

Alienware X15 Price
Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, USB-C, WiFi 6, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Home - White
 Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, USB-C, WiFi 6, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Home - White
By Alienware
$1,823.63
$1,999.97 9% OFF
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Alienware X15R1 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD (1920x1080) 360Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i7-11800H Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 DDR6 Graphics, Windows 11 Home- Lunar Light
 Alienware X15R1 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD (1920x1080) 360Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i7-11800H Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 DDR6 Graphics, Windows 11 Home- Lunar Light
By Alienware
$1,769.99
$1,899.97 7% OFF
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Dell Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 15.6" QHD | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - 3070 Ti | 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR5 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
 Dell Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 15.6" QHD | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - 3070 Ti | 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR5 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,314.99
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2022 HP ENVY 16 Price
HP Envy Desktop, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD & 1 TB SATA Hard Drive, Windows 11 Pro, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, Wired Keyboard & Mouse, Pre-Built PC Tower (TE01-3022, 2022),black
 HP Envy Desktop, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD & 1 TB SATA Hard Drive, Windows 11 Pro, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, Wired Keyboard & Mouse, Pre-Built PC Tower (TE01-3022, 2022),black
By HP
$789.99
$879.63 10% OFF
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HP Envy 15T x360 2022 i7-1195G7 11th Gen Quad, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB NVME SSD, 15.6" FHD Touch, Tilt Pen, B&O Speakers, Intel Xe Graphics, Win 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, No numpad, 64 GB Tech Warehouse Flash Drive
 HP Envy 15T x360 2022 i7-1195G7 11th Gen Quad, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB NVME SSD, 15.6" FHD Touch, Tilt Pen, B&O Speakers, Intel Xe Graphics, Win 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, No numpad, 64 GB Tech Warehouse Flash Drive
By HP
$775.00
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HP 2022 Newest Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6'' Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 16GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Windows 11, 3in1 Accessories, Black
 HP 2022 Newest Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6'' Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 16GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Windows 11, 3in1 Accessories, Black
By HP
$569.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Alienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Released20212022
Release DateAvailable on June 1, 2021
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
Pricing
  • $1,999.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 256GB RTX 3060 FHD 165Hz
  • $2,379.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 FHD 165Hz
  • $2,629.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 165Hz
  • $2,929.99
    i9-11900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 360Hz
Starting at $1,399.99
Applicable Models-
  • HP ENVY Laptop 16t-h000
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 16t
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 16-inch
  • HP ENVY Laptop 16 (12th Gen Intel H45-Series Processors)
Generations-

Exterior

Alienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Dimensions
  • 14.16” x 10.915” x 0.642” (359.7 x 277.25 x 16.3 mm)
    With FHD 165Hz diplay.
  • 14.16” x 10.915” x 0.626” (359.7 x 277.25 x 15.9 mm)
    With FHD 360Hz or QHD 240Hz diplay.
14.07 x 9.91 x 0.78 in
Weight5 - 5.2 lbs (2.27 - 2.36 kg)5.12 lbs.
Colors
Lunar light
Natural silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware X-Series thin keyboard
    • Per-key RGB LED with AlienFX lighting
    • Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 1.5mm key travel.
  • Touchpad
    • Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling.
    • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
    • Supports AlienFX touchpad.
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support

Display

Alienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Size15.6 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD with 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 6W
  • 15.6” FHD with 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 1ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 7.6W
  • 15.6” QHD with 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 188 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 2ms response time 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 10.15 W
  • 16” WQXGA 120Hz
    16:10, 2560 x 1600, IPS, 400 nits, non-touch, 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, Low Blue Light (LBL).
  • 16” WQXGA 120Hz with Touch
    16:10, 2560 x 1600, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch, 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, Low Blue Light (LBL).

Ports

Alienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Alienware X15 R1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left
  • 1 x Headset port
Right
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port
Back
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and PD output 15W (5V/3A).
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and PD output 15W (5V/3A).
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out.
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Slot
2022 HP ENVY 16 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (5)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery, HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Alienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • Onbaord memory
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200MHz
  • Memory Type: Dual-channel DDR4
  • Minimum Memory: 16 GB
  • Maximum Memory: 32 GB
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: 2 x SODIMM Slots
    • Type: DDR5-4800 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 16GB 32GB
      DDR5
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 TGP: 70W Dynamic Boost: 20W Max Power: 90W Speed: 1050 → 1402 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 TGP: 90W Dynamic Boost: 20W Max Power: 110W Speed: 930 → 1410 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 TGP: 90W Dynamic Boost: 20W Max Power: 110W Speed: 930 → 1365 MHz
* All configurations include 8-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation.
  • Intel® Arc™ A370M Graphics - 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
  • 1 x M.2 2230 slots (Up to 256GB)
  • 2 x M.2 2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
    Supports RAID-0
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB 2TB
      PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Alienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Wi-FiRivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 (2x2)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth® 5.2

Battery

Alienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Size87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery83Wh
6-cell Li-ion polymer.
Battery Life-
EPEAT® Silver registered
Power Supply
240W
power adapter.		150W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes

Software

Alienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
    AlienFX lighting Game Library Auto-tune game profile functionality Fusion Alienware Adrenalin Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)
McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer

Camera & Audio

Alienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Optional Windows Hello IR support.
HP True Vision 5MP IR camera with camera shutter
Audio
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3281
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 2 x 4W speakers
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 4 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone.

Misc

Alienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
SensorsWindows Hello IR Camera-
Security-
  • Camera Shutter
  • IR Camera for Windows Hello
In the box-
  • HP ENVY 16 inch Intel Laptop
  • AC Adapter
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty.

Key Features

Alienware X15 R12022 HP ENVY 16
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
5 lb
2.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Alienware X15 R1 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 90W TGP
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 WQXGA
16”
1600p 120Hz
Weight
5.12 lb
2.32 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
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 HP ENVY 16 Ports
NVIDIA® GeForce
RTX™ 3060
6GB GDDR6 VRAM

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