2023 Razer Blade 18 vs. Alienware M18 R1
Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 Razer Blade 18 and Alienware M18 R1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
Razer has released the Blade 18, a 18-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by 24-core Intel Core i9-13950HX with a boost clock speed up to 5.50 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 with 16GB GDDR6 175W Max.
On the other hand, we have the 18-inch Alienware M18 R1 was introduced by Dell around the same time in early-2023. It comes with up to 24-core Intel Core i9-13900HX with a boost clock speed up to 5.40 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 with 16GB GDDR6 175W Max.
Key Differences
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2023 Razer Blade 18 Pros
Reasons that 2023 Razer Blade 18 is better than Alienware M18 R1.
Supports faster memory
The 2023 Razer Blade 18 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M18 R1. It supports up to 5600MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the Alienware M18 R1.
Memory type and speed
2023 Razer Blade 18 - DDR5
5,600 MHz
Alienware M18 R1 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Alienware M18 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M18 R1 is better than 2023 Razer Blade 18.
Has two more ports and slots
Alienware M18 R1 has more ports and slots count than the 2023 Razer Blade 18. It has twelve versus ten amount of ports and slots on the 2023 Razer Blade 18.
| Ports | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
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| full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | Yes | No |
| Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| power port | Yes | Yes |
| RJ-45 | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes x2 |
| USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes x3 |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Total | 10 | 12 |
More versatile connectivity
Alienware M18 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2023 Razer Blade 18. It has nine versus seven commonly used ports and slots on the 2023 Razer Blade 18.
| Ports | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
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| full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| power port | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2023 Razer Blade 18 and Alienware M18 R1.
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Max system memory size
2023 Razer Blade 18
64 GB
Alienware M18 R1
64 GB
Upgradable memory
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
| Memory | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
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| Slots | x2 | x2 |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Key Features | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
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Availability | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
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| Pricing | Starting at $2,899.99 | Starting at $2,099 or $2,849 (CA) |
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Exterior | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
| Size Comparison | 2023 Razer Blade 18Alienware M18 R1 | |
| Dimensions | 15.74 x 10.84 x 0.86 inches (399.9 x 275.4 x 21.9 mm) | 16.15 x 12.59 x 0.95 - 1.05 - 0.988 inch (410.3 x 319.9 x 24.1 - 26.7 - 25.1 mm) |
| Weight | 7.05 lbs (3.2 kg) | N/A |
| Colors | Anodized Black With illuminated Razer logo | Dark Metallic Moon aluminum |
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| Chasis Information | T6 CNC Aluminum, Anodized, Black with illuminated Razer Logo |
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Display | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
| Size | 18 Inches | 18 Inches |
| Info | 18” QHD+ 240Hz 2560 x 1600 16:10 240Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 500 nits 3ms response time G-Sync 3.7 mm side bezel individually factory calibrated Anti-glare |
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Ports | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
 Left (5)
Right (5)
|  Left (4) 
Right (1) 
Back (7) 
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Internal Specs | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
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| Memory | Memory Slots
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM. 2 x SO-DIMM slots. |
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| Storage | Storage Slots
| 4 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each) |
| Fans Number | - | 4 |
| Cooling Info | - | 7 heat pipes and 5 vents. |
Connectivity | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
| Wi-Fi | Killer® Wi-Fi 6 AX211 Triple bands 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/az Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | 2.5G Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000/25000 Mbps | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller |
Battery | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
| Size | 91.7Wh Lithium-ion polymer battery. | 97 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery |
| Power Supply | 280W GaN AC Adapter. | 330W power adapter. |
Software | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home Pro |
| Built-in Apps | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with a programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan control |
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Camera & Audio | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
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Misc | 2023 Razer Blade 18 | Alienware M18 R1 |
| Sensors |
| Windows Hello IR Camera |
| Security |
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| In the box |
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| Warranty |
| 1 Year Premium Support |
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