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Alienware M16 R1 specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2023 Alienware M16 R1 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Availability	Alienware M16 R1
Released	2023
Release Date	Announced on January 3, 2023 (CES 2023) Available starting in Q1 2023. AMD models will be available starting in Q2 2023.
Pricing	Starting at $1,899 or $2,599 (CA)
Applicable Models	Alienware m16 Gaming Laptop Original Alienware m16 Gaming Laptop First Gen Alienware m16 Gaming Laptop Alienware m16 R1 Gaming Laptop Alienware m6 (2023) Gaming Laptop Alienware m16 with 13th Gen Intel-HX55 processors Alienware m16 with RTX 4000-Series

Alienware M16 R1 Price
	Dell Alienware m16 R1 Gaming Laptop 2023 16” WQXGA 2560 x 1600 IPS 240 Hertz Intel Core i7-13700HX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD Thunderbolt 4 Windows 11 Home By Dell $1,999.00	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware m16 R1 Gaming Laptop 2023 16” WQXGA 2560 x 1600 IPS 240 Hertz Intel Core i7-13700HX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD Thunderbolt 4 Windows 11 Home By Dell $1,649.49	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware M16 R1 Gaming Laptop, Intel 16-Core i7-13700HX, 16" WQXGA 165Hz IPS Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 64GB DDR5 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Backlit Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6E, Win11 Pro By Dell $2,449.00	See at Amazon
	Dell 2023 Gaming Laptop \| Alienware m16 R1\| Intel Core i7-13700HX 16-Core \| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB \| 64GB DDR5 \| 2TB SSD \| 16" 2560 x 1600 165 Hz \| Win10 Home - RGB Backlit KB - Metallic Moon By Dell $2,519.00	See at Amazon
	Alienware X16 R1 Gaming Laptop - 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HK, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Silver By Alienware $2,999.97	See at Amazon

Exterior	Alienware M16 R1
Dimensions	14.5 x 11.41 x 0.91 ~ 1.0 ~ 0.91 inch (368.9 x 289.9 x 23.1 ~ 25.4 ~ 23.0 mm)
Colors	Dark Metallic Moon aluminum
Keyboard and Trackpad	Alienware mSeries 1-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard. Alienware mSeries Per-Keyy AlienFX RGB keyboard. Alienware's CherryMX ultra-low-profile mechanical laptop keyboard with per-key AlienFX lighting. 1.8mm key travel Includes N-key rollover technology Touchpad Multi-touch gesture touchpad with integrated scrolling. Image Source: Dell
Chasis Information	Featuring the new Alienware's Legend 3.0 industrial design language 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 All configurations are certified for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos technologies Engineered with Alienware Cryo Tech ™Cooling technology Constructed with copper alloy thermal components Vapor chamber cooling technology over both the CPU and GPU

Display	Alienware M16 R1
Size	16 Inches
Info	16” FHD+ 480Hz 3ms 1920 x 1200, 16:10, 480Hz, 300-nits, 100% DCI-P3 gamut,1000:1 contrast ratio, ComfortView Plus, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus. 16” QHD+ 165Hz 3ms 2560 x 1600, 16:10, 165Hz, 300-nits, 100% sRGB gamut, 1000:1 contrast ratio, ComfortView Plus, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus. 16” QHD+ 240Hz 3ms 2560 x 1600, 16:10, 240Hz, 300-nits, 100% DCI-P3 gamut,1000:1 contrast ratio, ComfortView Plus, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.

Ports	Alienware M16 R1
Ports	Image Source: Dell Left (3) Image Source: Dell 1 x RJ-45 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Back (7) Image Source: Dell 2 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), 15W (5V/3A) Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x HDMI v2.1 1 x Mini DisplayPort v1.4 1 x full-size SD card slot 1 x power port

Internal Specs	Alienware M16 R1
Processor	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13650HX 14 cores, 20 threads, 1.90 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 55W 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX 16 cores, 24 threads, 1.50 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 55W 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX 24 cores, 32 threads, 1.80 → 5.40 GHz, 36MB SmartCache, 55W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Alienware M16 R12 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX1,86593.25% 3 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX2,000100.00% 02,000 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Alienware M16 R12 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX15,43877.19% 3 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX20,000100.00% 020,000
Integrated Graphics	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13650HX Intel® UHD Graphics 16 Execution Units, → 1550 MHz 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz
Memory	8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM. 2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 - 6GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 140W, 1270 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 - 8GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 140W, 2070 - 2175 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 - 12GB GDDR6 TGP: 150W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 175W, 1860 - 2280 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 - 16GB GDDR6 TGP: 150W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 175W, 1590 - 2040 MHz
Storage	4 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
Fans Number	4
Cooling Info	7 heat pipes and 5 vents.

Connectivity	Alienware M16 R1
Wi-Fi	Intel Killer 1675i Wi-Fi 6E Intel Killer 1690i Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller

Battery	Alienware M16 R1
Size	86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
Power Supply	330W power adapter.

Software	Alienware M16 R1
OS	Windows 11 Home Pro
Built-in Apps	Alienware Command Center Brand new architecture with redesigned UI/UX The intuitive dashboard navigates all features, including thermals, system performance, overclocking, and themes Game Library to manage titles from multiple services AlienFX supports full RGB values up to 16.8 million colors, keybinds, and calibration settings on peripherals Power Management pre-sets or manual controls Overclocking controls system performance and overclocking profiles

Camera & Audio	Alienware M16 R1
Camera	Front-facing camera. Alienware FHD (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera. Optional Windows Hello IR support.
Audio	Speakers: 2 x 2W speakers Microphone: Dual-array microphones

Misc	Alienware M16 R1
Sensors	Windows Hello IR Camera
Warranty	1 Year Premium Support

Key Features	Alienware M16 R1
At Glance	Released in Early 2023 16:10 QHD+ 16” 1600p 240Hz Weight 6 lb 2.72 kg Up to Intel Core i9-13900HX 24C/32T, 1.80 → 5.40 GHz Geekbench 5 2,000 Single Core Geekbench 5 20,000 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 175W Max

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Alienware M16 R1 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	Alienware M16 R1
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Core i7-13650HX → Intel Core i9-13900HX
4GB RAM	8GB → 64GB
64GB Drive	256GB → 8TB
2 Cores CPU	14 → 24 cores

Alienware M16 R1 comes with four M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device. Learn more

Storage Slots	Alienware M16 R1
M.2	x4

The Alienware M16 R1 has two RAM slots which you can use to add or replace with a larger one if it isn't already at the maximum size that the system chipset support. Learn more

Memory	Alienware M16 R1
Slots	x2
Type	DDR5
Speed	4800 MHz

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 409016GB GDDR6 175W Max