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Alienware X15 R2 specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2022 Alienware X15 R2 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Availability	Alienware X15 R2
Released	2022
Release Date	Announced on January 4, 2022. Available starting in Winter 2022.
Pricing	Starting at $2,199
Generations	2022 Alienware X15 R2 2021 Alienware X15 R1

Alienware X15 R2 Price
	Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, USB-C, WiFi 6, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Home - White By Alienware $1,640.00 $1,999.97 18% OFF	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) \| 15.6" QHD \| Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - 3070 Ti \| 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR5 Win 11 Home (Renewed) By Dell $1,314.99	See at Amazon
	Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Core i9-12900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, Killer WiFi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light By Alienware $2,599.00	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) \| 15.6" QHD \| Core i9-2TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3080 \| 14 Cores @ 5 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 10GB GDDR6X Win 11 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $3,558.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) \| 15.6" FHD \| Core i7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 \| 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $1,989.99	See at Amazon

Exterior	Alienware X15 R2
Dimensions	14.16” x 10.915” x 0.642” (359.7 x 277.25 x 16.3 mm) With FHD 165Hz diplay. 14.16” x 10.915” x 0.626” (359.7 x 277.25 x 15.9 mm) With FHD 360Hz or QHD 240Hz diplay.
Weight	5.15 ~ 5.2 lbs. (2.34 ~ 2.36 kg)
Colors	Lunar light
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Alienware X-Series thin keyboard Per-key RGB LED with AlienFX lighting Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology. 1.5mm key travel. Touchpad Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling. 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support. Supports AlienFX touchpad.
Chasis Information	Based on Alienware's Legend 2.0 industrial design language Constructed with CNC aluminum and magnesium alloy parts Engineered with Alienware Cryo-Tech™Cooling technology Includes Alienware's Quad-Fan Design (patent-pending) Element 31 thermal interface material (available with all configurations)

Display	Alienware X15 R2
Size	15.6 Inches
Info	15.6” FHD with 165Hz 1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 6W 15.6” FHD with 360Hz 1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 1ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 7.6W 15.6” QHD with 240Hz 2560 x 1440 188 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 2ms response time 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 10.15 W

Ports	Alienware X15 R2
Ports	Image Source: Dell Left 1 x Power/DC-in Port Right 1 x Headset port Back 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and PD output 15W (5V/3A). 1 x USB-C Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and PD output 15W (5V/3A). 1 x USB-A Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare 1 x HDMI 2.1 Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out. 1 x MicroSD Card Slot

Internal Specs	Alienware X15 R2
Processor	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Alienware X15 R21 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H1,65894.31% 2 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H1,758100.00% 01,758 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Alienware X15 R21 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H11,77497.90% 2 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H12,027100.00% 012,027
Integrated Graphics	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Memory	16GB 32GB Dual Channel LPDDR5 5200MHz Memory Slots Onbaord memory Memory Configurations Speed: 5200MHz Memory Type: Dual-channel LPDDR5 Minimum Memory: 16 GB Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti - 6GB GDDR6 * All configurations include 8-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation.
Storage	Storage slots: 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe slots Single Storage Configuration 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Dual Storage Configuration 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB RAID-0 (2 x PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD)

Connectivity	Alienware X15 R2
Wi-Fi	Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	2.5Gbps Ethernet NIC via included Type-C to RJ-45 port dongle

Battery	Alienware X15 R2
Size	87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
Power Supply	240W power adapter.

Software	Alienware X15 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 X15 R2
Camera	Front-facing camera. Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. Optional Windows Hello IR support.
Audio	Speakers: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos Microphone: Dual-array microphones

Misc	Alienware X15 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 X15 R2
At Glance	Released in Early 2022 16:9 QHD 15.6” 1440p 240Hz Weight 5.15 lb 2.34 kg Up to Intel Core i9-12900H 14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz Geekbench 5 1,758 Single Core Geekbench 5 12,027 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about Alienware X15 R2.

Alienware X15 R2 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	Alienware X15 R2
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Core i7-12700H → Intel Core i9-12900H
4GB RAM	16GB → 32GB
64GB Drive	256GB → 4TB
2 Cores CPU	14 cores

Alienware X15 R2 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 X15 R2
M.2	x2

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Alienware X15 R2.

The memory on Alienware X15 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 X15 R2
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR5
Speed	5200 MHz

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Intel Core i9-12900H inside Alienware X15 R2 has a 48% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Alienware X15 R1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Alienware X15 R2 - Intel Core i9-12900H

12,027

Alienware X15 R2 - Intel Core i7-12700H

11,774

Alienware X15 R1 - Intel Core i9-11900H

8,121

Alienware X15 R1 - Intel Core i7-11800H

7,908

Alienware X15 R2 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware X15 R1. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Alienware X15 R1.

Memory type and speed

Alienware X15 R2 - LPDDR5

5,200 MHz

Alienware X15 R1 - DDR4

3,200 MHz