Alienware X16 R1 vs. Alienware Area-51m R2: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Alienware X16 R1 and Alienware Area-51m R2 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Alienware X16 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X16 R1 is better than Alienware Area-51m R2.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2020

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13900HK inside Alienware X16 R1 has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10900K inside Alienware Area-51m R2.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware X16 R1 - Intel Core i7-13700H
14,321
Alienware X16 R1 - Intel Core i9-13900HK
12,500
Alienware Area-51m R2 - Intel Core i9-10900K
10,800
Supports faster memory

Alienware X16 R1 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware Area-51m R2. It supports up to 6000MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Alienware Area-51m R2.

Memory type and speed
Alienware X16 R1 - LPDDR5
6,000 MHz
Alienware Area-51m R2 - DDR4 XMP
3,200 MHz
About 34% lighter

Alienware X16 R1 weighed 6 pounds, 34% lighter than the 9.04 pounds Alienware Area-51m R2.

WeightAlienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
Pound
6 lbs.
9.04 lbs.
Kilogram
2.72 kg
4.10 kg

Alienware Area-51m R2 Pros

Reasons that Alienware Area-51m R2 is better than Alienware X16 R1.

Supports larger memory

Alienware Area-51m R2 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware X16 R1. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware X16 R1.

Max system memory size
Alienware Area-51m R2
64 GB
Alienware X16 R1
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Alienware Area-51m R2 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 X16 R1 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryAlienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR5DDR4 XMP
8% larger display

Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 17.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 16-inch Alienware X16 R1.

Display size
Alienware Area-51m R2
17.3-inch
Alienware X16 R1
16-inch

Prices

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

Alienware X16 R1 Price
Alienware X16 R1 Gaming Laptop - 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HK, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Silver
Alienware X16 R1 Gaming Laptop - 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HK, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Silver
By Alienware
$2,399.97
$2,999.97 20% OFF
Alienware m18 AMD Gaming Laptop - 18-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz 3ms Display, AMD Ryzen 9-7845HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GDDR6, 1-Year Premium Support - Dark Metallic Moon
Alienware m18 AMD Gaming Laptop - 18-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz 3ms Display, AMD Ryzen 9-7845HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GDDR6, 1-Year Premium Support - Dark Metallic Moon
By Alienware
$2,199.97
$2,799.97 21% OFF
Dell Alienware m16 R1 Gaming Laptop 2023 16” WQXGA 2560 x 1600 IPS 240 Hertz Intel Core i7-13700HX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD Thunderbolt 4 Windows 11 Home
Dell Alienware m16 R1 Gaming Laptop 2023 16” WQXGA 2560 x 1600 IPS 240 Hertz Intel Core i7-13700HX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD Thunderbolt 4 Windows 11 Home
By Dell
$1,999.00
Alienware Area-51m R2 Price
Alienware Area 51M Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 300hz 3ms FHD Display, Intel Core i7-10700K, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Lunar Light (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS)
Alienware Area 51M Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 300hz 3ms FHD Display, Intel Core i7-10700K, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Lunar Light (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS)
By Alienware
$2,299.99
Dell Alienware 51M R2 Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-10700 8-Core, 64GB RAM, 7.6TB SATA SSD, RTX 2070 Super, 17.3" Full HD (1920x1080), WiFi, Bluetooth, Webcam, 2xUSB 3.0, 1xHDMI, Win 11 Pro) (Renewed)
Dell Alienware 51M R2 Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-10700 8-Core, 64GB RAM, 7.6TB SATA SSD, RTX 2070 Super, 17.3" Full HD (1920x1080), WiFi, Bluetooth, Webcam, 2xUSB 3.0, 1xHDMI, Win 11 Pro) (Renewed)
By Dell
$3,437.99
Alienware 2021 Area 51M Gaming Laptop, 17.3-inch 300hz 3ms FHD Display, Intel Core i7-10700K, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Lunar Light (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS) (Renewed)
Alienware 2021 Area 51M Gaming Laptop, 17.3-inch 300hz 3ms FHD Display, Intel Core i7-10700K, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Lunar Light (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS) (Renewed)
By Alienware
$3,999.00

Availability

Alienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
Released20232020
Release Date
  • Announced on January 3, 2023 (CES 2023)
  • Available starting in Q1 2023.
Announced on June 22, 2020.
PricingStarting at $2,149.99 or $2,899.99 (CA)$2,569.99
i7-10700 RTX 2060 16GB 256GB
Applicable Models
  • Alienware x16 Gaming Laptop
  • Original Alienware x16 Gaming Laptop
  • First Gen Alienware x16 Gaming Laptop
  • Alienware x16 R1 Gaming Laptop
  • Alienware x16 (2023) Gaming Laptop
  • Alienware x16 with 13th Gen Intel-H45 processors
  • Alienware x16 with RTX 4000-Series
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Generations-

Exterior

Alienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
Dimensions14.36 x 11.41 x 0.7311 inches (364.74 x 289.81 x 18.57 mm)15.85 x 12.565 x 1.089 - 1.7 in (402.60 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 44 mm)
Weight6 lbs. (2.72 kgs)
  • 9.04 lb (4.10 Kg)
    Alienware Area-51m R2 with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti.
  • 10.36 lb (4.70 Kg) 
    Alienware Area-51m R2 with other graphics cards.
Colors
Lunar Silver
Lunar Light Dark Side of the Moon
Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • Alienware X-Series AlienFX RGB keyboard
    • Per-key RGB LED with AlienFX lighting
    • Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 1.8mm key travel.
  • Alienware's CherryMX ultra-low-profile mechanical laptop keyboard
    • Per-key AlienFX lighting
    • 1.8mm key travel
    • Includes N-key rollover and anti-ghosting technology
Touchpad
  • Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling.
  • Optional  AlienFX touchpad.
  • Alienware mSeries Keyboard
    • Alienware TactX keyboard with per-key RGB LED AlienFX lighting.
    • Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 1.7mm key travel, programmable macro keys, alphanumeric keys.
  • Touchpad
    • 3.94 x 2.20 in (100 mm x 56 mm) All-points addressable (APA) trackpad.
    • AlienFX backlit.
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 all x16 configs)
  • Constructed with copper alloy thermal components
  • Vapor chamber cooling technology (on configs based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 or 4090)
  • All configurations are enabled to support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos technologies
  • 6-Speaker Spatial Sound
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Display

Alienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
Size16 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 16” FHD+ 480Hz 3ms
    1920 x 1200, 16:10, 480Hz, 100% DCI-P3 gamut, ComfortView Plus, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.
  • 16” QHD+ 165Hz 3ms
    2560 x 1600, 16:10, 165Hz, 100% sRGB gamut, ComfortView Plus, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.
  • 16” QHD+ 240Hz 3ms
    2560 x 1600, 16:10, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 gamut, ComfortView Plus, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.
  • 17.3” FHD 144Hz with Tobii
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI 9ms response time 300 nits 16:9 72% NTSC 600:1 contrast ratio Anti-glare Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
  • 17.3” FHD 144Hz with NVIDIA-GSYNC
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI 7ms response time 300 nits 16:9 72% NTSC NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology 600:1 contrast ratio Anti-glare WVA
  • 17.3” FHD 300Hz with Tobii
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 700:1 Anti-glare Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
  • 17.3” FHD 360Hz with Tobii & NVIDIA-GSYNC
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI 5ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology 700:1 Anti-glare Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
  • 17.3” UHD 60Hz with Tobii
    3840 x 2160 255 PPI 25ms response time 500 nits 16:9 100% Adobe RGB 1 200:1 contrast ratio Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA

Ports

Alienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
Alienware X16 R1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Back (9)
Alienware X16 R1 Ports - Back
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v5.2, UHS-II
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, HDCP 2.3 support with NVIDIA GeForce graphics
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
    v1.4
  • 1 x power port
Alienware Area-51m R2 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 
    supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort 1.2
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 with Powershare.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
    Output with HDCP 2.2 Output Port (Supports direct-drive VR interfaces).
  • 1 x mini DisplayPort™ 1.4
    Output Port (supports NVIDIA® G-Sync™).
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Killer™ Ethernet E3000 2.5Gbps Port.
  • 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
  • 2 x power adapter Ports
  • 1 x Global Headset Port
  • 1 x Audio Out 1/8" Port
    Compatible with inline mic headset.
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot (cable and lock sold separately)

Internal Specs

Alienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
Processor
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H
    10 cores, 16 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700K
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.80 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 125W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
    10 cores, 20 threads, 2.80 → 5.20 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 65W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900K
    10 cores, 20 threads, 3.70 → 5.30 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 125W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
  3. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700K
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900K
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory
  • 16GB
    Dual Channel LPDDR5 5200MHz
    Models with i7-13620H
  • 16GB 32GB
    Dual Channel LPDDR5 6000MHz
    Models with i7-13700H and i9-13900HK
Memory Slots
  • Onboard memory
Memory Configurations
  • Speed:
    5200 MHz 6000 MHz
  • Memory Type: Dual-channel LPDDR5
  • Minimum Memory: 16 GB
  • Maximum Memory: 32 GB
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x SoDIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual-channel
    • 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual-channel
    • 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual-channel
    • 64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual-channel
    • 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel, Intel XMP
    • 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel, Intel XMP
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    TGP: 115W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 140W, 9-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    TGP: 125W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 140W, 9-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    TGP: 125W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 140W, 9-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 - 12GB GDDR6
    TGP: 150W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 175W, 12-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 - 16GB GDDR6
    TGP: 150W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 175W, 12-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation
NVIDIA® GeForce®
  • GTX™ 1660 Ti - 6GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • RTX™ 2060 - 6GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • RTX 2070 SUPER™ - 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • RTX 2080 SUPER™ - 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
AMD® Radeon™
  • RX 5700M - 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
Storage
  • Storage slots: 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe slots
Single Storage Configuration
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
    PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Dual Storage Configuration
  • 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB
    RAID-0 (2 x PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD)
Available Slots
  • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 1TB each)
  • One SATA AHCI 6 Gbps (Up to 1TB)
Single Drive
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD.
Dual Drives
  • 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
  • 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
RAID-0 Drives
  • 512GB RAID 0 (2x 256GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs)
  • 1TB RAID 0 (2x 512GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs)
  • 2TB RAID 0 (2x 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs)
  • 4TB RAID 0 (2x 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs)
RAID-0 Plus Drives
  • 512GB (2x 256GB PCIe M.2 SSDs) RAID 0 [Boot] + 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive [Storage]
  • 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID 0 [Boot] + 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive [Storage]
  • 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID 0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
  • 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSDs) RAID 0 [Boot] + 1TB (2x 512GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD) Non-Raid [Storage]
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSDs) RAID 0 [Boot] + 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive [Storage]
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSDs) RAID 0 [Boot] + 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD [Storage]
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID 0 [Boot] + 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) Non-Raid [Storage]

Connectivity

Alienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
Wi-Fi
  • Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
  • Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690
Rivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650i 
Up to 2212Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-Killer™ Ethernet E3000 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Battery

Alienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
Size90 WHr Lithium-ion battery
With Alienware Battery Defender technology.
6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh)
Power Supply
240W 330W
USB Type-C small form factor power adapter.
  • 180W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
  • 240W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
  • 330W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)

Software

Alienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in AppsAlienware Command CenterThe 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
AlienFX Lighting Detail
  • Programmable with up to 16.8 million distinct colors
  • Rear stadium lighting is now engineered with 90 micro-LEDs for a bold new look
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio

Alienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware FHD (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
  • Front-facing camera
    Alienware HD (1280 x 720 resolution) camera.
Audio
  • Speakers:
    • 6 x speakers spatial sound with Dolby Atmos
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3282-CG
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 4-Way Stereo Speaker Design
    • Output: 8-10W
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones in the camera assembly

Misc

Alienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
SensorsWindows Hello IR Camera
  • Tobii Eye Tracking (Optional)
SecurityWindows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Alienware X16 R1Alienware Area-51m R2
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:9 QHD+
16”
1600p 240Hz
Weight
6 lb
2.72 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-13900HK
14C/20T, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,870
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,500
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
6000 MHz LPDDR5
Alienware X16 R1 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4090
16GB GDDR6 175W Max
Released in Mid
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
360Hz w/ Tobii
Weight
9.04 lb
4.10 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C/20T, 3.70 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,392
Single Core
Geekbench 5
10,800
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4 XMP
Alienware Area-51m R2 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
8GB GDDR6

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