Alienware X17 R1 vs. 2022 HP ENVY x360 13: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Alienware X17 R1 and 2022 HP ENVY x360 13 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Alienware X17 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than 2022 HP ENVY x360 13.

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 2022 HP ENVY x360 13.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i9-11980HK
9,677
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 - Intel Core i5-1230U
6,000
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 - Intel Core i7-1250U
3,435
Supports larger memory

Alienware X17 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 HP ENVY x360 13. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2022 HP ENVY x360 13.

Max system memory size
Alienware X17 R1
64 GB
2022 HP ENVY x360 13
16 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 2022 HP ENVY x360 13 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryAlienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4 XMPLPDDR4X
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 2022 HP ENVY x360 13.

Display size
Alienware X17 R1
17.3-inch
2022 HP ENVY x360 13
13.3-inch
Has four more ports and slots

Alienware X17 R1 has more ports and slots count than the 2022 HP ENVY x360 13. It has ten versus six amount of ports and slots on the 2022 HP ENVY x360 13.

PortsAlienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesYes x2
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
USB-CYesNo
Total106
Much better versatile connectivity

Alienware X17 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2022 HP ENVY x360 13. It has nine versus four commonly used ports and slots on the 2022 HP ENVY x360 13.

PortsAlienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
HDMIYesNo
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
USB-CYesNo

2022 HP ENVY x360 13 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP ENVY x360 13 is better than Alienware X17 R1.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Supports faster memory

The 2022 HP ENVY x360 13 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware X17 R1. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3466MHz of system memory on the Alienware X17 R1.

Memory type and speed
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Alienware X17 R1 - DDR4 XMP
3,466 MHz
About 56% lighter

The 2022 HP ENVY x360 13 weighed 2.95 pounds, 56% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Alienware X17 R1.

WeightAlienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
Pound
6.65 lbs.
2.95 lbs.
Kilogram
3.02 kg
1.34 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
$1,899.99
$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
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 Price
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 14" FHD IPS Touchscreen Laptop, i5-1335U (Beats i7-1260U), Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 11, Natural Silver w/Stylus Pen (8GB RAM | 512GB SSD +Pen)
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 14" FHD IPS Touchscreen Laptop, i5-1335U (Beats i7-1260U), Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 11, Natural Silver w/Stylus Pen (8GB RAM | 512GB SSD +Pen)
By HP
$556.99
HP Envy x360 Convertible, Intel® Core i5-1240P Processor, Iris X Graphics, 12 GB Memory RAM, M.2 SSD, Windows 11 Home (15-es2023nr, Natural Solver Aluminum)
HP Envy x360 Convertible, Intel® Core i5-1240P Processor, Iris X Graphics, 12 GB Memory RAM, M.2 SSD, Windows 11 Home (15-es2023nr, Natural Solver Aluminum)
By HP
$635.99
HP Envy X360 2-in-1 15.6" FHD Touch-Screen Laptop | 11th Generation Intel Core i7-1195G7 | Backlit Keyboard | Fingerprint | Windows 11 Home (Silver, 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD) (Renewed)
HP Envy X360 2-in-1 15.6" FHD Touch-Screen Laptop | 11th Generation Intel Core i7-1195G7 | Backlit Keyboard | Fingerprint | Windows 11 Home (Silver, 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD) (Renewed)
By HP
$639.99

Availability

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
Released20212022
Release DateAvailable on June 1, 2021
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 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 $899.99
Applicable Models-
  • HP ENVY x360 Convertible Laptop 13t-bf000
  • HP ENVY x360 Convertible Laptop 13t
  • HP ENVY x360 Convertible Laptop
  • 2022 HP ENVY x360 2-in-1 Laptop
  • HP ENVY x360 13 (12th Gen Intel U-Series Processors)
Generations-

Exterior

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
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.
11.75 x 8.46 x 0.63” (298.45 x 214.88 x 16.00 mm)
Weight6.65 - 7.05 lbs (3.02 - 3.2 kg)Starting at 2.95 lbs. (1.34 kg)
Colors
Lunar light
With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish
Natural 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, natural silver keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support

Display

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
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” WUXGA
    16:10, 1920 x 1200, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, edge-to-edge glass, micro edge, 86.5% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 13.3” WQXGA 
    16:10, 2560 x 1600, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, edge-to-edge glass, micro edge, 86.5% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 13.3” 2.8K
    16:10, 2880 x 1800, OLED, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, edge-to-edge glass, micro edge, 86.5% screen-to-body ratio, UWVA, low blue light.

Ports

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
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
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery, HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HP Sleep and Charge

Internal Specs

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
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™ 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™ 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
    • Slots: Onboard memory
    • Type: LPDDR4X 4267 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB
      LPDDR4x
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
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB
      PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD

Connectivity

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
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 AX 211 (2x2)
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 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
Size87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery66Wh
4-cell Li-ion polymer.
Battery Life-
EPEAT® Silver registered
Power Supply
240W 330W
power adapter.
65W USB-C power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes

Software

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
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)
McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer

Camera & Audio

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
HP Wide Vision 720p camera with camera shutter
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
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 2 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone.

Misc

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
Inking-Supports HP Rechargeable Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 2.0 Tilt Pen
Included in the box.
SensorsWindows Hello IR Camera-
Security-
  • Camera Shutter
In the box-
  • HP ENVY x360 13.3 inch 2-in-1 Laptop
  • AC Adapter
  • HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty.

Key Features

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY x360 13
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 2.8K OLED
13.3”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
2.95 lb
1.34 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
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 Ports

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