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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano vs. Alienware X17 R1: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano and Alienware X17 R1 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is better than Alienware X17 R1.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

Alienware X17 R1 - DDR4 XMP

3,466 MHz

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano weighed 1.99 pounds, 71% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Alienware X17 R1.

Weight	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
Pound	1.99 lbs.	6.65 lbs.
Kilogram	0.90 kg	3.02 kg

Alienware X17 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

2021 vs. 2020

Intel Core i9-11980HK inside Alienware X17 R1 has a 116% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i9-11980HK

9,677

Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i7-11800H

7,908

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i7-1180G7

4,474

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i7-1160G7

4,238

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i5-1130G7

4,079

Alienware X17 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Max system memory size

Alienware X17 R1

64 GB

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano

16 GB

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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
Slots	Onboard	x2
Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4 XMP

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

Alienware X17 R1 has a 17.3-inch screen size 33% larger than the 13-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Display size

Alienware X17 R1

17.3-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano

13-inch

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Price
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop (13" 2k Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1160G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD), 1.99lbs, 13-Hr Long Battery Life, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro By Lenovo $999.98	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop, 13” 2K Touchscreen, Intel Core i7 1180G7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit KB, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $889.00	See at Amazon
	Lenovo Ultra Thin ThinkPad X1 Nano 13" 2K (2160x1350) IPS 450nits Ultrabook i7-1160G7 Finger Print Windows 10 Pro W/HDMI (16GB RAM \| 512GB PCIe SSD) By Lenovo $799.00	See at Amazon
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 By Alienware $1,898.99 $2,149.97 12% OFF	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon

Availability	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
Released	2020	2021
Release Date	Announced on September 29, 2020. Expected to be available in the 4th quarter of 2020.	Available on June 1, 2021
Pricing	Starting at $1,399.	$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
Generations	-	2022 Alienware X17 R2 2021 Alienware X17 R1

Exterior	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
Dimensions	12.72” x 8.54” x 0.55 - 0.66” (292.8 mm x 207.7 mm x 13.87 - 16.7 mm) Non-touch models 12.72” x 8.54” x 0.56 - 0.68” (292.9 mm x 207.8 mm x 14.27 - 17.2 mm) Touch models	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.
Weight	1.99 lbs (907 g) Non-touch models 2.14lbs (969 g) Touch models 2.07 lbs (939 g) WWAN non-touch models 2.21 lbs (1001 g) WWAN touch models	6.65 - 7.05 lbs (3.02 - 3.2 kg)
Colors	Black Optional Carbon-Fiber Weave on top cover on touch models only.	Lunar light With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit keyboard with new UC functions for F9-F11 Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard. New FN row F9-F11 Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.	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.

Display	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
Size	13 Inches	17.3 Inches
Info	13” 2K Non-touch 2160 x 1350 16:10 aspect ratio IPS 100% sRGB Dolby Vision™ 450 nits brightness Non-touch supports 13” 2K with Touch 2160 x 1350 16:10 aspect ratio IPS 100% sRGB Dolby Vision™ 450 nits brightness touch supports	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

Ports	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort. 1 x Headphone / mic combo	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

Internal Specs	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 65W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™ Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB 4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SRAM.	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
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	Up to 1TB PCIe SSD	2 x M.2 2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) Supports RAID-0

Connectivity	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
Wi-Fi	Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2) Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.	Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675w Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	-	Killer E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
More	Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 5G CAT20 and 4G LTE CAT9.	-

Battery	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
Size	48 Wh	87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
Battery Life	Up to 13 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test	-
Power Supply	65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge.	240W 330W power adapter.

Software	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
OS	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Ubuntu Linux OS 64-bit	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	Lenovo Vantage	Alienware Command Center AlienFX lighting Game Library Auto-tune game profile functionality Fusion Alienware Adrenalin Alienware Mobile Connect Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
Camera	Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy cover 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera. Infrared (IR) Camera for Windows Hello	Front-facing camera. Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. Windows Hello IR support.
Audio	Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System 4 x 360-degree Microphones	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

Misc	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
Sensors	Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest Optional IR Camera Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Windows Hello IR Camera
Security	Match on Chip Fingerprint Reader IR camera with human presence detection dTPM 2.0 chip ThinkShutter camera cover Kensington™ lock slot	-
In the box	ThinkPad X1 Nano 65W AC adapter 4 Cell 48Wh Internal battery Quick Start Guide	-
Warranty	1-year Depot or Carry-in	1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano	Alienware X17 R1
At Glance	Released in 2020 16:10 2K 13” 1350p 60Hz Weight 1.99 lb 0.90 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1180G7 4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz Geekbench 5 1,364 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,474 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X	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 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 150W TGP