Alienware M17 R4 specs, features, and analysis
Here's what you need to know about 2021 Alienware M17 R4 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Alienware M17 R4 |
Availability | Alienware M17 R4 |
Released | 2021 |
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Pricing | Starting at $2,149.99 |
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Exterior | Alienware M17 R4 |
Dimensions | 15.74” x 11.585” x 0.6618 - 0.87 - 0.8154” (399.8 mm x 294.26 mm x 16.9 - 22 - 20.71 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) up to 6.55 lbs (2.97 kg) |
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Display | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size | 17.3 Inches |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3000 series |
Storage | Available Slots
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Connectivity | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Battery | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size | 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender |
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Software | Alienware M17 R4 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Alienware M17 R4 |
Camera | Front-facing camera Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Key Features | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Our analysis and reviews
What we like
Reasons to like about Alienware M17 R4.
Alienware M17 R4 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
Requirements | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Secure Boot | Yes |
TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
Processor | Intel Core i7-10870H → Intel Core i9-10980HK |
4GB RAM | 8GB → 32GB |
64GB Drive | 256GB → 4TB |
2 Cores CPU | 8 cores |
Alienware M17 R4 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. Learn more
Storage Slots | Alienware M17 R4 |
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M.2 | x2 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6
What we don't like
Reasons not to like about Alienware M17 R4.
The memory on Alienware M17 R4 is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more
Memory | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Slots | 0 - Onboard |
Type | DDR4 |
Speed | 2933 MHz |
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
Alienware M17 R4 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M17 R3. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M17 R3.
Alienware M17 R4 weighed 5.51 pounds, 16% lighter than the 6.55 pounds Alienware M17 R3.
Weight | Alienware M17 R4 | Alienware M17 R3 |
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Pound | 5.51 lbs. | 6.55 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.50 kg | 2.97 kg |
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