Alienware X17 R1 vs. Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Alienware X17 R1 and Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Alienware X17 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11980HK inside Alienware X17 R1 has a 181% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1250U inside Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i9-11980HK
9,677
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-1230U
6,000
Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-1250U
3,435
Supports larger memory

Alienware X17 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1.

Max system memory size
Alienware X17 R1
64 GB
Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
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 Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryAlienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4 XMPLPDDR5
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 150W TGP vs. integrated

30% larger display

Alienware X17 R1 has a 17.3-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1.

Display size
Alienware X17 R1
17.3-inch
Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
13.3-inch
Has four more ports and slots

Alienware X17 R1 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1. It has ten versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1.

PortsAlienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
nanoSIM card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesYes x2
USB-AYes x2No
USB-CYesYes
Total106
Much better versatile connectivity

Alienware X17 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1. It has nine versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1.

PortsAlienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-CYesYes
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
USB-AYesNo

Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 is better than Alienware X17 R1.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 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
Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Alienware X17 R1 - DDR4 XMP
3,466 MHz
About 61% lighter

Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 weighed 2.6 pounds, 61% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Alienware X17 R1.

WeightAlienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
Pound
6.65 lbs.
2.6 lbs.
Kilogram
3.02 kg
1.18 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
By Alienware
$1,898.99
$2,149.97 12% OFF
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
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
Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 Price
Dell Latitude 9000 9330 2-in-1 (2022) | 13.3" QHD+ Touch | Core i5 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM | 10 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 9000 9330 2-in-1 (2022) | 13.3" QHD+ Touch | Core i5 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM | 10 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$811.99
Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 Multi-Touch Laptop - 13.3" QHD+ Touchscreen - Intel Core i7 10-Core (12th Gen) - 16GB - 512GB SSD - 5 Years ProSupport - Windows 11 pro
Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 Multi-Touch Laptop - 13.3" QHD+ Touchscreen - Intel Core i7 10-Core (12th Gen) - 16GB - 512GB SSD - 5 Years ProSupport - Windows 11 pro
By Dell
$1,899.00
Dell Latitude 9000 9330 2-in-1 (2022) | 13.3" QHD+ Touch | Core i7 - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM | 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 9000 9330 2-in-1 (2022) | 13.3" QHD+ Touch | Core i7 - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM | 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,986.99

Availability

Alienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
Released20212022
Release DateAvailable on June 1, 2021Announced on June 21, 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 $2,119 - i5-1240U, 16GB, 256GB
Applicable Models-
  • Dell Latitude 13 9330
  • Dell Latitude 9330 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
  • Dell Latitude 9330 Laptop or 2-in-1
  • 2022 Dell Latitude 9330
Generations-

Exterior

Alienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
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.
11.66 x 8.20 x 0.32 ~ 0.55 inches (296.35 x 208.39 x 8.30 ~ 14.12 mm)
Weight6.65 - 7.05 lbs (3.02 - 3.2 kg)Starting at 2.6 lbs. (1.18 kg)
Colors
Lunar light
With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish
CNC machined aluminum in platinum 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, backlit chiclet keyboard.
    • Has a built-in fingerprint reader on the power button.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.52 x 2.63 inches (115 x 67 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

Alienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
Size17.3 Inches13.3 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
  • 13.3” QHD+ with Touch
    16:10, 2560 x 1600, 227 PPI, 100% sRGB, 60Hz, 500 nits, ComfortView+, Low blue light, Anti-reflection, Anti-smudge, Touch screen, 3.632W.

Ports

Alienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
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
Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
Right (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Alienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
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™ i5-1230U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
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™ i5-1230U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 850 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 900 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 950 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
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR5
    • Speed: 5200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 16GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
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.
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Storage
  • 2 x M.2 2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
    Supports RAID-0
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
Fans Number-2

Connectivity

Alienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
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
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 802.11ax 160Hz
Up to 2400 Mbps, Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6.0 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetKiller E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
-
Wireless WAN-
  • DW5821e, Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE
  • DW5931e, Intel 5G 5000 Global Gigabit NR/LTE, 3GPP

Battery

Alienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
Size87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery50 Wh
3-cell, supports ExpressCharge 2.0, ExpressChargeBoost, and Long Cycle Life.
Power Supply
240W 330W
power adapter.
60W 65W 90W
USB Type-C power adapter.

Software

Alienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • Windows 10 (Downgrade Image)
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)
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Alienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 1920 x 1080 FHD at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Intelligent Privacy
    Onlooker Detection notifies you when someone is peering at your screen and will texturize your screen. At the same time, Look Away Detect knows when your focus is elsewhere and dims to further protect your privacy and save battery life.
  • Supports ExpressSign-in  
    Camera-based proximity detection will wake up your system, sign you in, and lock your system whenever you step away.
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
  • Realtek ALC711-CG Audio Controller.
  • Realtek ALC1319D Amplifier Controller.
  • 4 x Stereo speakers with Realtek Waves MaxxAudio® Pro.
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Alienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
SensorsWindows Hello IR Camera
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer)
  • Dell ExpressSign-In 1.0 (via Proximity Sensor)
  • Dell ExpressSign-in 2.0 (via Intel Camera Sensing Technology)
  • Wake/Power on with lid open
Security-
  • Security lock slot
  • Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3-foot range)
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019)
  • Optional Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button
  • Optional Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3
  • Optional NFC
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
    • Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
    • Dell Data Guardian
    • Dell Encryption Enterprise
    • Dell Encryption Personal
    • Dell Threat Defense
    • MozyPro® or MozyEnterprise®
    • RSA NetWitness® Endpoint
    • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
    • VMware Workspace ONE
    • RSA SecurID Access
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis1-Year Basic Onsite Service

Key Features

Alienware X17 R1Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
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 Mid
2022
16:10 QHD+
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.6 lb
1.18 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C/12T, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,318
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,435
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 Ports
Optional
5G or LTE
Supports
Wi-Fi 6E
Supports
Facial Recognition
Supports
ExpressSign-in
Detect your present
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Dual
Thunderbolt 4
Ports

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