2022 Razer Blade 17 vs. Alienware X17 R2: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2022 Razer Blade 17 and Alienware X17 R2, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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2022 Razer Blade 17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 Razer Blade 17 is better than Alienware X17 R2.

Supports larger memory

The 2022 Razer Blade 17 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.

Max system memory size
2022 Razer Blade 17
64 GB
Alienware X17 R2
32 GB
About 8% lighter

The 2022 Razer Blade 17 weighed 6.06 pounds, 8% lighter than the 6.54 pounds Alienware X17 R2.

Weight2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
Pound
6.06 lbs.
6.54 lbs.
Kilogram
2.75 kg
2.97 kg

Alienware X17 R2 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X17 R2 is better than 2022 Razer Blade 17.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Alienware X17 R2 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 Razer Blade 17.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware X17 R2 - Intel Core i9-12900HK
13,006
2022 Razer Blade 17 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
Alienware X17 R2 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
2022 Razer Blade 17 - Intel Core i7-12800H
10,118

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2022 Razer Blade 17 and Alienware X17 R2.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2022 Razer Blade 17 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Alienware X17 R2 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR5

Prices

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

2022 Razer Blade 17 Price
Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 165Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
 Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 165Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
By Razer
$1,999.97
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Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i9 CPU - 15.6” 4K UHD 144Hz - 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
 Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i9 CPU - 15.6” 4K UHD 144Hz - 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
By Razer
$2,195.38
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Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti - 14" QHD 165Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Ultra-Thin - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB
 Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti - 14" QHD 165Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Ultra-Thin - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$1,242.27
$3,499.99 65% OFF
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Alienware X17 R2 Price
Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i9-12900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, USB-C, Killer Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light
 Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i9-12900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, USB-C, Killer Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light
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$2,199.99
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Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" 4K | Core i9-2TB SSD - 64GB RAM - RTX 3080 | 14 Cores @ 5 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 10GB GDDR6X Win 11 Home (Renewed)
 Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" 4K | Core i9-2TB SSD - 64GB RAM - RTX 3080 | 14 Cores @ 5 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 10GB GDDR6X Win 11 Home (Renewed)
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$2,653.99
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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
$2,296.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
Released20222022
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2022.
  • Announced on January 4, 2022.
  • Available starting in Winter 2022.
Pricing
  • $2,699.99
    i7-12800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 165Hz
  • $3,199.99
    i7-12800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 Ti QHD 240Hz
  • $3,199.99
    i7-12800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 Ti FHD 360Hz
  • $3,999.99
    i7-12800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 Ti QHD 240Hz
  • $3,999.99
    i7-12800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 Ti FHD 360Hz
  • 4,299.99
    i7-12900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 Ti 4K 144Hz
Starting at $2,299
Applicable Models
  • New Razer Blade 17
  • Razer Blade 17 (2022)
  • Razer Blade 17 (Early 2022)
  • 2022 Razer Blade 17
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Exterior

2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
Dimensions15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)
  • 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” (39 9.23 x 299.49 x 21.4 mm)
    With FHD 165Hz or UHD 120Hz diplay.
Weight6.06 lbs (2.75 kg)6.54 ~ 6.82 lbs. (2.96 - 3.09 kg)
Colors
Anodized Matte Black
T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo.
Lunar light
With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    • Per-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Half arrow keys.
  • Precision Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
Keyboard
  • Alienware X-Series thin keyboard
    • Per-key RGB LED with AlienFX lighting
    • Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 1.5mm key travel.
  • Alienware's CherryMX ultra-low-profile mechanical laptop keyboard
    • Per-key AlienFX lighting
    • 1.8mm key travel
    • Includes N-key rollover and anti-ghosting technology
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.
Chasis Information-
  • Based on Alienware's Legend 2.0 industrial design language
  • Constructed with CNC aluminum and magnesium alloy parts
  • Engineered with Alienware Cryo-Tech™ Cooling technology
  • Includes Alienware's Quad-Fan Design
    Patent-pending
  • Element 31 thermal interface material
    Available with NVIDIA graphics options higher than 3060.

Display

2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” FHD 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 360Hz IPS 100% sRGB 3ms response time 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% sRGB 300-nits 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz G-Sync IPS 100% DCI-P3 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” 4K UHD 144Hz
    3840 x 2160 16:9 120Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” FHD with 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB Dolby Vision Anti-glare WVA
  • 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 Dolby Vision Anti-glare WVA
  • 17.3” UHD with 120Hz
    3840 x 2160 255 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 4ms response time 500 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 Dolby Vision Anti-glare WVA

Ports

2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
2022 Razer Blade 17 Ports
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Left
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
    4 Lanes of PCIe and supports 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 2 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
Right
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
    4 Lanes of PCIe and supports 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Supports UHS-III.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
Alienware X17 R2 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 4.0 (40 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)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
    v1.4
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps
  • 1 x microSD card slot

Internal Specs

2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • 2 x DDR5 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 4800 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
  • 16GB 32GB
    Dual Channel DDR5 4800MHz
Memory Slots
  • 2 x DDR5 SODIMM slots.
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 4800MHz
  • Memory Type: Dual-channel DDR5
  • Minimum Memory: 16 GB
  • Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 8GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti - 16GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series Laptop Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series Laptop Graphics
* Up to 12-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation.
StorageStorage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
    Supports 2-sided NVMe Drive.
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD
  • Storage slots: 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe slots
Single Storage Configuration
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
    PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Dual Storage Configuration
  • 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB
    RAID-0 (2 x PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD)

Connectivity

2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
Wi-FiKiller® AX1690
Triple bands 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/az Bluetooth 5.2
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
Killer E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Battery

2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
Size82Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
Power Supply280W Proprietary AC Adapter
240W 330W
power adapter.

Software

2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11
Home Pro
Built-in AppsRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboardAlienware Command CenterDashboard navigates all features, including themes, system performance, and overclocking.
  • Five Tailored Power States
    full speed performance balanced quiet battery saver
  • Game Library to manage titles from multiple services
  • FX supports full RBG values up to 16.8 million colors
  • Power Management adjusts power plans with a game
  • Overclocking controls system performance and overclocking profiles
  • Sound Center dials in the perfect sound by managing sound profiles, audio effects, and Audio Recon
AlienFX Lighting Detail
  • Programmable with up to 16.8 million distinct colors
  • Rear stadium lighting is now engineered with 90 micro-LEDs for a bold new look

Camera & Audio

2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
Audio
  • Built-in stereo 2.0 speakers (8 speakers)
  • THX® Spatial Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • 4 Built-in 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

2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
Sensors
  • IR Camera
Windows Hello IR Camera
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics
In the box
  • New Razer Blade 17
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
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Warranty
  • 1-year limited laptop warranty
  • 2-year limited battery warranty
1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

2022 Razer Blade 17Alienware X17 R2
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 144Hz
Weight
6.06 lb
2.75 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900H
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,758
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,027
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 Razer Blade 17 Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W
Vapor Chamber
Cooling System
Per-key RGB
Keyboard
Released in Early
2022
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 120Hz
Weight
6.54 lb
2.97 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,798
Single Core
Geekbench 5
13,006
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Alienware X17 R2 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080 Ti
16GB GDDR6

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