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Xbox Series X vs. Alienware X14 R2: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Xbox Series X and Alienware X14 R2, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Xbox Series X Pros

Reasons that Xbox Series X is better than Alienware X14 R2.

Xbox Series X has more ports and slots count than the Alienware X14 R2. It has eight versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Alienware X14 R2.

Ports	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	No	Yes
lock slot	Yes	No
microSD card slot	No	Yes
power port	Yes	No
RJ-45	Yes	No
SSD expansion slot	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 4	No	Yes x2
USB-A	Yes x3	Yes
USB-C	No	Yes
Total	8	7

Alienware X14 R2 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X14 R2 is better than Xbox Series X.

2023 vs. 2020

Alienware X14 R2 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series X. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Xbox Series X.

Max system memory size

Alienware X14 R2

32 GB

Xbox Series X

16 GB

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 85W TGP vs. integrated

Alienware X14 R2 weighed 4.594 pounds, 54% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

Weight	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
Pound	9.8 lbs.	4.594 lbs.
Kilogram	4.45 kg	2.08 kg

Alienware X14 R2 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Xbox Series X. It has six versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Xbox Series X.

Ports	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	No	Yes
microSD card slot	No	Yes
power port	Yes	No
RJ-45	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 4	No	Yes
USB-C	No	Yes

Prices

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

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 By Xbox $584.00	See at Amazon
	2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed) By Xbox $299.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed) By Microsoft $279.90	See at Amazon
Alienware X14 R2 Price
	Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) \| 14" QHD+ \| Core i7-4TB SSD - 32GB RAM \| 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed) By Dell $2,534.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) \| 14" QHD+ \| Core i5-512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3050 \| 8 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 13th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed) By Dell $1,713.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) \| 14" 165Hz QHD+ \| Core i7-1TB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - RTX 4050 \| 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU - 6GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home By Dell $1,736.79	See at Amazon

Availability	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
Released	2020	2023
Release Date	Announced on March 16th, 2020. Preordered on September 22nd, 2020. Available on November 10th, 2020.	Announced on January 3, 2023 (CES 2023) Available starting in Q1 2023.
Pricing	$499	Starting at $1,799 or $2,499 (CA)
Applicable Models	-	Alienware x14 Gaming Laptop Alienware x14 R2 Gaming Laptop Alienware x14 (2023) Gaming Laptop Alienware x14 with 13th Gen Intel-H45 processors Alienware x14 with RTX 4000-Series
Generations	-	2023 Alienware X14 R2 2022 Alienware X14 R1

Exterior	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
Dimensions	11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)	12.641 x 10.252 x 0.571 inches (321.08 x 260.41 x 14.5)
Weight	9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)	4.594 lbs. (2.084 kgs)
Colors	Black	Lunar Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	-	Keyboard Alienware X-Series thin keyboard 1-Zone AlienFX lighting Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology. 1.2mm key travel. Touchpad Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling.
Chasis Information	-	Based on Alienware's Legend 3 industrial design language Full Metal Chassis constructed with Anodized Aluminum and Magnesium Alloy Dual Torque Element Hinge Updated Perimeter foot enables increased bottom side airflow aiding system and gaming performance Reformed V-rail edges aid in daily use providing an ergonomic approach to using the laptop Engineered with Alienware Cryo-Tech™Cooling technology Includes Element 31 thermal interface material applied to CPU and GPU (on configs based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 or higher) Constructed with copper alloy thermal components Vapor chamber cooling technology (on configs based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 or higher) All configurations are enabled to support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos technologies

Display	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
Size	-	14 Inches
Info	-	14” QHD+ 165Hz 3ms 2560 x 1600, 16:10, 165Hz, 400-nits, 100% DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.

Ports	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
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)	Image Source: Dell Back (7) Image Source: Dell 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x HDMI v2.1, HDCP 2.3 support with NVIDIA GeForce graphics 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x microSD card slot v5.2, UHS-II 2 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4

Internal Specs	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
Processor	Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-13420H 8 cores, 12 threads, 1.50 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H 10 cores, 16 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-13420H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 48 Execution Units, 350 → 1400 MHz 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 64 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Memory	16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus) 10GB @ 560GB/s 6GB @ 336GB/s	16GB 32GB Dual Channel LPDDR5 5200MHz Memory Slots Onboard memory Memory Configurations Speed: 4800 MHz Memory Type: Dual-channel LPDDR5 Minimum Memory: 16 GB Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Discrete Graphics	-	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 6GB GDDR6 TGP: 50W, Dynamic Boost: 0W, Max Power: 50W NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 - 6GB GDDR6 TGP: 75W, Dynamic Boost: 10W, Max Power: 85W. NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 - 8GB GDDR6 TGP: 75W, Dynamic Boost: 10W, Max Power: 85W.
Storage	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).	256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen SSD slot.

Connectivity	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band	Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690 Triple Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6GHz Up to 2974 Mbps WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 Triple Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth	-	Bluetooth 5.3
Ethernet	Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.	-
More	Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio	-

Battery	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
Size	-	80.5 WHr Lithium-ion battery With Alienware Battery Defender technology.
Power Supply	-	130W USB Type-C small form factor power adapter.

Software	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
OS	Xbox OS	Windows 11 Home Pro
Built-in Apps	-	Alienware Command Center Dashboard 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

Camera & Audio	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
Camera	-	Front-facing camera. Alienware FHD (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera. Windows Hello IR support.
Audio	L-PCM, up to 7.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS 5.1 Dolby TrueHD with Atmos	Speakers: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos Microphone: Dual-array microphones

Misc	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
Sensors	-	Windows Hello IR Camera
Security	-	Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics
In the box	Xbox Series X Xbox Wireless Controller HDMI 2.1 Cable Power Supply Cable	-
Warranty	-	1 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	Xbox Series X	Alienware X14 R2
At Glance	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	Released in Early 2023 16:10 QHD+ 14” 1600p 165Hz Weight 4.594 lb 2.08 kg Up to Intel Core i7-13620H 10C/16T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 64 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 4800 MHz LPDDR5 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 85W TGP