Alienware X17 R1 vs. Alienware X17 R2
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware X17 R1 and Alienware X17 R2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
Key Differences
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Alienware X17 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than Alienware X17 R2.
Alienware X17 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware X17 R2. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware X17 R2.
Alienware X17 R2 Pros
Reasons that Alienware X17 R2 is better than Alienware X17 R1.
Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Alienware X17 R2 has a 34% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11980HK inside Alienware X17 R1.
Alienware X17 R2 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware X17 R1. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3466MHz of system memory on the Alienware X17 R1.
Alienware X17 R1: Our analysis and reviews

What we like
Reasons to like about Alienware X17 R1.
Alienware X17 R1 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
Requirements | Alienware X17 R1 |
---|---|
Secure Boot | Yes |
TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
Processor | Intel Core i7-11800H → Intel Core i9-11980HK |
4GB RAM | 8GB → 64GB |
64GB Drive | 256GB → 4TB |
2 Cores CPU | 8 cores |
Alienware X17 R1 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. Learn more.
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