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Alienware X16 R1 vs. 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Alienware X16 R1 and 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Alienware X16 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X16 R1 is better than 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16.

Alienware X16 R1 supports a faster memory speed than the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16. It supports up to 6000MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16.

Memory type and speed

Alienware X16 R1 - LPDDR5

6,000 MHz

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 - DDR5

4,800 MHz

Alienware X16 R1 has more ports and slots count than the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16. It has nine versus eight amount of ports and slots on the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16.

Ports	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
microSD card slot	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPort	Yes	No
power port	Yes	Yes
RJ-45	No	Yes
Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes x2	Yes x2
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Total	9	8

Alienware X16 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16. It has eight versus seven commonly used ports and slots on the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16.

Ports	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
power port	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
microSD card slot	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPort	Yes	No
RJ-45	No	Yes

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 is better than Alienware X16 R1.

Intel Core i9-13980HX inside 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 has a 77% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-13900HK inside Alienware X16 R1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 - Intel Core i9-13980HX

22,149

Alienware X16 R1 - Intel Core i7-13700H

14,321

Alienware X16 R1 - Intel Core i9-13900HK

12,500

The 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 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

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16

64 GB

Alienware X16 R1

32 GB

The 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 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 X16 R1 since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Slots	Onboard	x2
Type	LPDDR5	DDR5

The 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 weighed 5.51 pounds, 9% lighter than the 6 pounds Alienware X16 R1.

Weight	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Pound	6 lbs.	5.51 lbs.
Kilogram	2.72 kg	2.50 kg

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 By Alienware $2,399.97 $2,999.97 20% OFF	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 Price
	ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro,G634JZ-XS96,Black By ASUS $3,839.99	See at Amazon
	ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED Display, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, G634JZR-XS96 By ASUS $2,899.00	See at Amazon
	ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 18” Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G834JY-XS97,Black By ASUS $3,497.38 $3,899.99 10% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Released	2023	2023
Release Date	Announced on January 3, 2023 (CES 2023) Available starting in Q1 2023.	Announced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)
Pricing	Starting at $2,149.99 or $2,899.99 (CA)	-
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	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2023) ROG Strix SCAR 16 with Intel Core i9-13980HX 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634JZ (RTX 4080) 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634JY (RTX 4090)
Generations	-	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 15 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15

Exterior	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Dimensions	14.36 x 11.41 x 0.7311 inches (364.74 x 289.81 x 18.57 mm)	13.94 x 10.39 x 0.89 - 1.20” (354 x 264 x 22.6 ~ 30.4 mm)
Weight	6 lbs. (2.72 kgs)	5.51 lbs (2.50 kg)
Colors	Lunar Silver	Eclipse Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard 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.	Full-size backlit keyboard ROG Overstroke Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Aura Sync Bigger arrow keys Gaps between function keys 2.0mm key travel 0.15mm keycap dish Hotkeys Volume down volume up mute HyperFan Armoury Crate RGB Lighting Options: Per-Key RGB lighting Touchpad with integrated Numpad large glass surface matte finish
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	-

Display	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Size	16 Inches	16 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.	16” FHD+ 165Hz 16:10 1920 x 1200 165Hz 100% sRGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision 16” QHD+ ROG Nebular 240Hz Display 16:10 2560 x 1600 IPS level 500 nits 240Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Pantone Validated 100% DCI-P3 G-Sync / Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR Anti-glare 16” QHD+ ROG Nebular HDR 240Hz Display 16:10 2560 x 1600 Mini LED 1100 nits 240Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Pantone Validated 100% DCI-P3 G-Sync / Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR Anti-glare

Ports	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Image Source: Dell Back (9) 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	Image Source: ASUS Left (6) 1 x power port 1 x RJ-45 2.5 Gbps 1 x HDMI v2.1 1 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (2) 2 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

Internal Specs	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Processor	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H 10 cores, 16 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX 24 cores, 32 threads, 2.20 → 5.60 GHz, 36MB SmartCache, 55W
Integrated Graphics	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 64 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 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	16GB 32GB 64GB Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM. 2 x SODIMM slots
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® RTX 4080 - 12GB GDDR6 2280 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2330 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost). NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4090 - 16GB GDDR6 2040 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2090 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost).
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)	1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0. 2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Wi-Fi	Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690	Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	-	2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Size	90 WHr Lithium-ion battery With Alienware Battery Defender technology.	90Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery.
Power Supply	240W 330W USB Type-C small form factor power adapter.	330W ø6.0 mm power adapter. 100W USB-C power adapter. Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

Alienware X16 R1

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16

Windows 11

Home Pro

Windows 11 Pro

Built-in Apps

Alienware 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

Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Camera	Front-facing camera. Alienware FHD (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera. Windows Hello IR support.	720p HD Webcam Top mounted
Audio	Speakers: 6 x speakers spatial sound with Dolby Atmos Microphone: Dual-array microphones	Speakers 4 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology. Dolby Atmos. Hi-Res audio certification. Microphones Built-in array microphone. Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Sensors	Windows Hello IR Camera	-
Security	Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics	Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM) BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
In the box	-	ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2023) Barrel-Type Power Adapter TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter (optional) ROG Gladius III Mouse P514 (optional) ROG backpack (optional) ROG Fusion II 300 (optional)
Warranty	1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis	-

Key Features	Alienware X16 R1	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
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 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 175W Max	Released in Early 2023 Nebular HDR 16” 1600p 240Hz Weight 5.51 lb 2.50 kg Powered By Intel Core i9-13980HX 24C/32T, 2.20 → 5.60 GHz Geekbench 5 2,160 Single Core Geekbench 5 22,149 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 175W Max TGP Aura Sync Rear Glow Aura Sync Light Bar Aura Sync ROG Logo Backlit Chiclet Per-Key RGB Full-size keyboard Large Precision Touchpad with Numpad