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Alienware X16 R1 specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2023 Alienware X16 R1 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Availability	Alienware X16 R1
Released	2023
Release Date	Announced on January 3, 2023 (CES 2023) Available starting in Q1 2023.
Pricing	Starting at $2,149.99 or $2,899.99 (CA)
Applicable Models	Alienware x16 Gaming Laptop Original Alienware x16 Gaming Laptop First Gen Alienware x16 Gaming Laptop Alienware x16 R1 Gaming Laptop Alienware x16 (2023) Gaming Laptop Alienware x16 with 13th Gen Intel-H45 processors Alienware x16 with RTX 4000-Series

Alienware X16 R1 Price
	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 $2,902.81	See at Amazon
	Alienware X16 R1 Gaming Laptop - 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HK, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB, Windows 11 Pro - Lunar Silver (Renewed) By Dell $3,432.99	See at Amazon
	Alienware X16 R1 Gaming Laptop - 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz Display, Core i9-13900HK, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB, Windows 11 Home, 1 Year Support - Lunar Silver (Renewed) By Alienware $2,171.99	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 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

Exterior	Alienware X16 R1
Dimensions	14.36 x 11.41 x 0.7311 inches (364.74 x 289.81 x 18.57 mm)
Weight	6 lbs. (2.72 kgs)
Colors	Lunar Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Alienware X-Series AlienFX RGB keyboard Per-key RGB LED with AlienFX lighting Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology. 1.8mm key travel. Alienware's CherryMX ultra-low-profile mechanical laptop keyboard Per-key AlienFX lighting 1.8mm key travel Includes N-key rollover and anti-ghosting technology Touchpad Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling. Optional AlienFX touchpad. 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 all x16 configs) Constructed with copper alloy thermal components Vapor chamber cooling technology (on configs based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 or 4090) All configurations are enabled to support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos technologies 6-Speaker Spatial Sound

Display	Alienware X16 R1
Size	16 Inches
Info	16” FHD+ 480Hz 3ms 1920 x 1200, 16:10, 480Hz, 100% DCI-P3 gamut, ComfortView Plus, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus. 16” QHD+ 165Hz 3ms 2560 x 1600, 16:10, 165Hz, 100% sRGB gamut, ComfortView Plus, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus. 16” QHD+ 240Hz 3ms 2560 x 1600, 16:10, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 gamut, ComfortView Plus, 3ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.

Ports

Alienware X16 R1

Ports

Back (9)

Alienware X16 R1 Ports - Back — Image Source: Dell

1 x headphone jack
Headphone/Microphone
1 x microSD card slot
v5.2, UHS-II
1 x Thunderbolt 4
40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4
1 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4
1 x HDMI
v2.1, HDCP 2.3 support with NVIDIA GeForce graphics
2 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
1 x Mini DisplayPort
v1.4
1 x power port

Internal Specs	Alienware X16 R1
Processor	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H 10 cores, 16 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Alienware X16 R12 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H1,75093.58% 3 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK1,870100.00% 01,870 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Alienware X16 R12 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H14,321100.00% 3 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK12,50087.28% 014,321
Integrated Graphics	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 64 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Memory	16GB Dual Channel LPDDR5 5200MHz Models with i7-13620H 16GB 32GB Dual Channel LPDDR5 6000MHz Models with i7-13700H and i9-13900HK Memory Slots Onboard memory Memory Configurations Speed: 5200 MHz 6000 MHz Memory Type: Dual-channel LPDDR5 Minimum Memory: 16 GB Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 - 6GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 140W, 9-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 - 8GB GDDR6 TGP: 125W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 140W, 9-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 - 8GB GDDR6 TGP: 125W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 140W, 9-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 - 12GB GDDR6 TGP: 150W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 175W, 12-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 - 16GB GDDR6 TGP: 150W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 175W, 12-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 X16 R1
Wi-Fi	Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3

Battery	Alienware X16 R1
Size	90 WHr Lithium-ion battery With Alienware Battery Defender technology.
Power Supply	240W 330W USB Type-C small form factor power adapter.

Software

Alienware X16 R1

Windows 11

Home Pro

Built-in Apps

Alienware Command CenterThe 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

AlienFX Lighting Detail

Programmable with up to 16.8 million distinct colors
Rear stadium lighting is now engineered with 90 micro-LEDs for a bold new look

Camera & Audio	Alienware X16 R1
Camera	Front-facing camera. Alienware FHD (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera. Windows Hello IR support.
Audio	Speakers: 6 x speakers spatial sound with Dolby Atmos Microphone: Dual-array microphones

Misc	Alienware X16 R1
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 X16 R1
At Glance	Released in Early 2023 16:9 QHD+ 16” 1600p 240Hz Weight 6 lb 2.72 kg Up to Intel Core i9-13900HK 14C/20T, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz Geekbench 5 1,870 Single Core Geekbench 5 12,500 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 6000 MHz LPDDR5 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 175W Max

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about Alienware X16 R1.

Alienware X16 R1 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	Alienware X16 R1
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Core i7-13620H → Intel Core i9-13900HK
4GB RAM	16GB → 32GB
64GB Drive	256GB → 4TB
2 Cores CPU	10 → 14 cores

Alienware X16 R1 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 X16 R1
M.2	x2

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 175W Max

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Alienware X16 R1.

The memory on Alienware X16 R1 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 X16 R1
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR5
Speed	6000 MHz