Alienware X17 R1 vs. Xbox Series X: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Alienware X17 R1 and Xbox Series X models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' 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 Xbox Series X.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Supports larger memory

Alienware X17 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series X. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Xbox Series X.

Max system memory size
Alienware X17 R1
64 GB
Xbox Series X
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 Xbox Series X since it has onboard memory.

MemoryAlienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4 XMPGDDR6
Supports discrete graphics

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

About 33% lighter

Alienware X17 R1 weighed 6.65 pounds, 33% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

WeightAlienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
Pound
6.65 lbs.
9.8 lbs.
Kilogram
3.02 kg
4.45 kg
Has two more ports and slots

Alienware X17 R1 has more ports and slots count than the Xbox Series X. It has ten versus eight amount of ports and slots on the Xbox Series X.

PortsAlienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesNo
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
SSD expansion slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-AYes x2Yes x3
USB-CYesNo
Total108
Much better versatile connectivity

Alienware X17 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Xbox Series X. It has nine versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Xbox Series X.

PortsAlienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
HDMIYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
USB-AYesYes
headphone jackYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-CYesNo

Xbox Series X Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Xbox Series X over Alienware X17 R1.

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
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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 2023 Gaming Laptop 17.3" FHD IPS 14-Core Intel i7-12700H 32GB DDR5 4TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6 Thunderbolt 4 Wi-Fi 6E RGB Backlit Keyboard Windows 11 Home
 Dell Alienware X17 R2 2023 Gaming Laptop 17.3" FHD IPS 14-Core Intel i7-12700H 32GB DDR5 4TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6 Thunderbolt 4 Wi-Fi 6E RGB Backlit Keyboard Windows 11 Home
By Dell
$2,699.00
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Xbox Series X Price
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
 Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
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$594.49
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2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
 2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
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$299.00
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Xbox Core Wireless Gaming Controller – Velocity Green – Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, Android, and iOS
 Xbox Core Wireless Gaming Controller – Velocity Green – Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, Android, and iOS
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$49.96
$58.99 15% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Alienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
Released20212020
Release DateAvailable on June 1, 2021
  • Announced on March 16th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
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
$499
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Exterior

Alienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
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.
11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)
Weight6.65 - 7.05 lbs (3.02 - 3.2 kg)9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)
Colors
Lunar light
With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish
Black
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.
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Display

Alienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
Size17.3 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
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Ports

Alienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
Alienware X17 R1 Ports
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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
Back (7)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, Variable Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync, 4K (2160p) @120Hz, 8K (4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x SSD expansion slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x power port
Front (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

Internal Specs

Alienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
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. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,
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. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 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 of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus)
  • 10GB @ 560GB/s
  • 6GB @ 336GB/s
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.		-
Storage
  • 2 x M.2 2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
    Supports RAID-0
1TB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).

Connectivity

Alienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
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
Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2-
EthernetKiller E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
More-Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio

Battery

Alienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
Size87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery-
Power Supply
240W 330W
power adapter.		-

Software

Alienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Xbox OS
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)
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Camera & Audio

Alienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
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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
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos

Misc

Alienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
SensorsWindows Hello IR Camera-
In the box-
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis-
More-Video Capabilities
  • Gaming Resolution True 4K
  • High Dynamic Range Up to 8K HDR
  • Optical Drive 4K UHD Blu-Ray
  • Performance Target Up to 120 FPS
  • HDMI Features Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.
 

Key Features

Alienware X17 R1Xbox Series X
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 Late
2020
Weight
9.8 lb
4.45 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
8C/16T, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
16GB
GDDR6 Memory

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