Alienware X17 R1 vs. Alienware X14 R1: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Alienware X17 R1 and Alienware X14 R1 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Alienware X17 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than Alienware X14 R1.

Supports larger memory

Alienware X17 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware X14 R1. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware X14 R1.

Max system memory size
Alienware X17 R1
64 GB
Alienware X14 R1
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Alienware X17 R1 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 X14 R1 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryAlienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4 XMPLPDDR5
23% larger display

Alienware X17 R1 has a 17.3-inch screen size 23% larger than the 14-inch Alienware X14 R1.

Display size
Alienware X17 R1
17.3-inch
Alienware X14 R1
14-inch
Has three more ports and slots

Alienware X17 R1 has more ports and slots count than the Alienware X14 R1. It has ten versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Alienware X14 R1.

PortsAlienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesYes x2
USB-AYes x2Yes
USB-CYesYes
Total107
More versatile connectivity

Alienware X17 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Alienware X14 R1. It has nine versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Alienware X14 R1.

PortsAlienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo

Alienware X14 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X14 R1 is better than Alienware X17 R1.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900H inside Alienware X14 R1 has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11980HK inside Alienware X17 R1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware X14 R1 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
Alienware X14 R1 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i9-11980HK
9,677
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Supports faster memory

Alienware X14 R1 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware X17 R1. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 3466MHz of system memory on the Alienware X17 R1.

Memory type and speed
Alienware X14 R1 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Alienware X17 R1 - DDR4 XMP
3,466 MHz
About 41% lighter

Alienware X14 R1 weighed 3.96 pounds, 41% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Alienware X17 R1.

WeightAlienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
Pound
6.65 lbs.
3.96 lbs.
Kilogram
3.02 kg
1.80 kg

Prices

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

Alienware X17 Price
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
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$1,898.99
$2,149.97 12% OFF
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Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz Display, Intel Core i9-12900HK, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6, VR Ready, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light
 Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz Display, Intel Core i9-12900HK, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6, VR Ready, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light
By Dell
$2,089.99
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Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" 4K | Core i9-2TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3080 | Cores - 12th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6X Win 11 Home
 Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" 4K | Core i9-2TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3080 | Cores - 12th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6X Win 11 Home
By Dell
$2,436.27
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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
$2,278.99
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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
$1,495.99
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Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) | 14" 165Hz QHD+ | Core i7-1TB SSD Hard Drive - 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" 165Hz QHD+ | Core i7-1TB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - RTX 4050 | 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU - 6GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home
By Dell
$1,736.79
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Alienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
Released20212022
Release DateAvailable on June 1, 2021
  • Announced on January 4, 2022 (CES 2022)
  • Available starting in Winter 2022.
Pricing
  • $2,099.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 256GB RTX 3060 6GB FHD 165Hz
  • $2,479.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 8GB FHD 165Hz
  • $3,229.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 512GB RTX 3080 16GB UHD 120Hz
  • $3,629.99
    i9-11980HK 32GB XMP 512GB RTX 3080 16GB UHD 120Hz
Starting at $1,799
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
Generations

Exterior

Alienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
Dimensions
  • 15.718” x 11.791” x 0.823” (399.23 x 299.49 x 20.9 mm)
    With FHD 360Hz diplay.
  • 15.718” x 11.791” x 0.843” (399.23 x 299.49 x 21.4 mm)
    With FHD 165Hz or UHD 120Hz diplay.
12.66 x 10.345 x 0.57 inches (321.5 x 262.77 x 14.5)
Weight6.65 - 7.05 lbs (3.02 - 3.2 kg)3.96 ~ 4.06 lbs. (1.798 ~ 1.841 kg)
Colors
Lunar light
With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish
Lunar light
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
    • 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.

Display

Alienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
Size17.3 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” FHD with 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI ComfortView Plus 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 7.2 W
  • 17.3” FHD with 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 1ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 800:1 Anti-glare WVA 8.4 W
  • 17.3” UHD with 120Hz
    3840 x 2160 255 PPI ComfortView Plus 4ms response time 500 nits 16:9 100% Adobe RGB 1200:1 Anti-glare WVA 12.2 W
14” FHD 144Hz
1920 x 1080, 16:9, 144Hz, 400-nits, 100% DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, 7ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.

Ports

Alienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
Alienware X17 R1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (1)
  • 1 x power port
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Back (8)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (5V/3A)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (5V/3A)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Powershare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
    v1.4
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps, Killer E3100
Alienware X14 R1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
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

Internal Specs

Alienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
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™ i9-11980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 65W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  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
Memory
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB
3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
  • Max 32GB of 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory
  • Max 64GB of 3466 MHz XMP DDR4 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
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 130W Speed: 1387 → 1702 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 TGP: 125W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 140W Speed: 1215 → 1620 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    16GB GDDR6 TGP: 150W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 165W Speed: 1350 → 1710 MHz
* All configurations include 12-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation.
  • 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.
Storage
  • 2 x M.2 2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
    Supports RAID-0
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
  • 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen SSD slot.

Connectivity

Alienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
Wi-FiRivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675w
Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • 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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetKiller E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
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Battery

Alienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
Size87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery80 WHr Lithium-ion battery
With Alienware Battery Defender technology.
Power Supply
240W 330W
power adapter.
130W
USB Type-C small form factor power adapter.

Software

Alienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
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)
Alienware 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

Camera & Audio

Alienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
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
  • Speakers:
    • Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Alienware X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
SensorsWindows Hello IR CameraWindows Hello IR Camera
Security-Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics
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 X17 R1Alienware X14 R1
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 120Hz
Weight
6.65 lb
3.02 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C/16T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,646
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,677
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3466 MHz DDR4 XMP
Alienware X17 R1 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6 150W TGP
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

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