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Alienware X14 R2 specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2023 Alienware X14 R2 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Availability	Alienware X14 R2
Released	2023
Release Date	Announced on January 3, 2023 (CES 2023) Available starting in Q1 2023.
Pricing	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

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 $1,699.99	See at Amazon
	Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, USB-C, Windows 11 Home - White By Alienware $1,859.99 $2,149.97 13% OFF	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) \| 14" QHD+ \| Core i7-1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 4050 \| 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU - 6GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home By Dell $2,065.37	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) \| 14" QHD+ \| Core i7-1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 4060 \| 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $2,411.98	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) \| 14" QHD+ \| Core i7-1TB SSD - RAM - RTX 4060 \| 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home By Dell $2,299.00	See at Amazon

Exterior	Alienware X14 R2
Dimensions	12.641 x 10.252 x 0.571 inches (321.08 x 260.41 x 14.5)
Weight	4.594 lbs. (2.084 kgs)
Colors	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. Image Source: Dell
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	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	Alienware X14 R2
Ports	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	Alienware X14 R2
Processor	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	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 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	256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen SSD slot.

Connectivity	Alienware X14 R2
Wi-Fi	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

Battery	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	Alienware X14 R2
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	Alienware X14 R2
Camera	Front-facing camera. Alienware FHD (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera. Windows Hello IR support.
Audio	Speakers: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos Microphone: Dual-array microphones

Misc	Alienware X14 R2
Sensors	Windows Hello IR Camera
Security	Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics
Warranty	1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features	Alienware X14 R2
At Glance	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

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about Alienware X14 R2.

Alienware X14 R2 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	Alienware X14 R2
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Core i5-13420H → Intel Core i7-13620H
4GB RAM	16GB → 32GB
64GB Drive	256GB → 2TB
2 Cores CPU	8 → 10 cores

Alienware X14 R2 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage Slots	Alienware X14 R2
M.2	x1

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

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Alienware X14 R2.

The memory on Alienware X14 R2 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 X14 R2
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR5
Speed	4800 MHz

What's missing

Downsides over its predecessor.

Alienware X14 R2 supports a slower memory speed than the Alienware X14 R1. It only supports up to 4800MHz versus 5200MHz of system memory on the Alienware X14 R1.

Memory type and speed

Alienware X14 R1 - LPDDR5

5,200 MHz

Alienware X14 R2 - LPDDR5

4,800 MHz

Alienware X14 R2 weighed 4.594 pounds, 14% heavier than the 3.96 pounds Alienware X14 R1.