Alienware - x16 R2 - 16" 2.5K Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 2023 - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - 1TB Storage - Lunar Silver
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Highlights
- Key Specs
- Screen Type: Not Applicable
- Screen Size: 16 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Refresh Rate: 240Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Processor Model: Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 1 (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- CPU Base Clock Frequency: 1.8 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The average rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks under normal operating conditions as asserted by the manufacturer.)
- Storage Type: SSD
- Total Storage Capacity: 1000 gigabytes
- System Memory (RAM): 32 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a computing device's short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the device can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, gaming or video editing requires more RAM for optimal performance.)
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Often referred to as a "graphics processing unit" (GPU), this device is responsible for displaying image content and decoding/encoding video content in programs and games.)
- Display Connector(s): 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x Mini DisplayPort (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- 2-in-1 Design: false (A laptop and a tablet combined in one lightweight, portable device. Sometimes referred to as "convertible" or "hybrid" laptops, these devices deliver the processing power and keyboard of a laptop. When you're ready to play, either detach the screen or fold your 2-in-1 into tablet mode to comfortably watch movies, play games, read an e-book and more.)
- Backlit Keyboard: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the keys in low-light conditions.)
- General
- Brand: Alienware
- Model Number: AW16R2-9517SLV-PUS
- Product Name: x16 R2 - 16" 2.5K Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 2023 - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - 1TB Storage
- Color: Lunar Silver
- Year of Release: 2024
- Display
- Display Type: LCD
- Screen Type: Not Applicable
- Screen Size: 16 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Refresh Rate: 240Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Processor
- Processor Brand: Intel
- Processor Model: Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 1 (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- Processor Model Number: 185H
- Processor Model Year of Release: 2023 (The year the processor model was initially available for sale or built into a computer.)
- CPU Base Clock Frequency: 1.8 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The average rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks under normal operating conditions as asserted by the manufacturer.)
- CPU Boost Clock Frequency: 5.1 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The maximum rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks, typically only used for a short period of time as needed. This rate may temporarily boost the processor's performance, but may result in overheating, shutdown, or damage to equipment if sustained.)
- Number of CPU Cores: 16-core (A core, or "brain" of a CPU, allows it to receive and execute instructions. Each core can work independently or together to perform parallel operations.)
- Number of CPU Threads: 22 (Generally, the more threads, the faster and more responsive the operating system.)
- CPU Cache Memory Level: L2
- L2 Cache: 32 megabytes (Cache memory, also called CPU memory, is random-access memory (RAM) that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than it can access regular RAM. This memory is typically integrated directly with the CPU chip or placed on a separate chip that has a separate bus interconnect with the CPU.)
- Neural Processing Unit (NPU): true (Whether the product comes with an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) that performs computations for AI (artificial intelligence) functions to increase proficiency of the CPU and reduce power consumption.)
- Maximum NPU Performance: 8 trillions operations per second (The maximum neural processing unit (NPU) computations performed. NPUs increase proficiency of the CPU and reduce power consumption for AI (artificial intelligence) functions.)
- Storage
- Storage Type: SSD
- Total Storage Capacity: 1000 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity: 1000 gigabytes (The amount of data that can be stored on the device's solid state drive (SSD). SSD is a flash-based storage with faster speeds than a hard disk drive (HDD).)
- Memory
- System Memory (RAM): 32 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a computing device's short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the device can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, gaming or video editing requires more RAM for optimal performance.)
- Type of Memory (RAM): LPDDR5X (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
- Graphics
- Graphics Type: Dedicated (Dedicated graphics uses a separate graphics card for processing video images. Because it does not use memory from the system's RAM, there is no extra burden on the CPU and graphics are processed more efficiently. Integrated graphics shares system RAM to process video images.)
- GPU Brand: NVIDIA
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Often referred to as a "graphics processing unit" (GPU), this device is responsible for displaying image content and decoding/encoding video content in programs and games.)
- GPU Video Memory (RAM): 8 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a GPU’s, or graphics cards, short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the GPU can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, larger amounts of RAM for gaming or video editing increases performance.)
- GPU Video Memory Type (RAM): GDDR6 (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
- Compatibility
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- Connectivity
- Display Connector(s): 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x Mini DisplayPort (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
- Number of HDMI Outputs (Total): 1
- Number of DisplayPort Outputs (Total): 1
- USB Ports: 2 x USB-C, 2 x USB-A (The number and type of USB ports the product has.)
- Number of USB Ports (Total): 4
- Headphone Jack: true (The device features an interface that allows for the connection of headphones.)
- Microphone Input: true (The device features an input for connecting an external microphone.)
- Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (The wireless networking standard used by the device. Each iteration of the standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance corresponds to an existing IEEE 802.11 protocol; for example, standard 802.11ac (or AC) is termed Wi-Fi 5. Refers specifically to the standard the device is designed to use, but ultimately determines product interoperability and backward compatibility including previous versions.)
- Network Connectivity: None (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a long distance using a cellular network.)
- Power
- Power Supply Maximum Wattage: 240 watts
- Battery Cells: 6-cell
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Camera
- Front-Facing Camera: true
- Front Facing Camera Megapixels: 2.07 megapixels (The more megapixels, the more detail that the camera facing the user can capture.)
- Front Facing Camera Video Resolution: 1080p (Refers to the number of pixels, both horizontally and vertically, used by the camera facing the user to capture video. The higher the resolution the finer the video detail that can be seen.)
- Built-In Microphone: true
- Features
- 2-in-1 Design: false (A laptop and a tablet combined in one lightweight, portable device. Sometimes referred to as "convertible" or "hybrid" laptops, these devices deliver the processing power and keyboard of a laptop. When you're ready to play, either detach the screen or fold your 2-in-1 into tablet mode to comfortably watch movies, play games, read an e-book and more.)
- Backlit Keyboard: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the keys in low-light conditions.)
- GPS Enabled: false
- Touchpad Type: Gesture
- Media Card Reader: true (A hardware device that allows for access to data on a memory card and enables the transfer of its files to a computer. These devices may have one or multiple slots for various types of memory cards, and may be integrated into the computer or available as an external device.)
- Media Card Slot: microSD
- Audio Technology: Dolby Atmos
- Speaker Type: Stereo Speakers
- Windows AI: Copilot
- Stylus Dock: None
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.71 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 14.05 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 11.4 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 6 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ENERGY STAR Certified: false (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
- EPEAT Qualified: false (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria.)
- Included
- Optical Drive Type: None (An optical disk drive (ODD) uses a laser light to read data from or write data to an optical disc. These discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs. This allows you to play music or watch movies using prerecorded discs.)
- Numeric Keypad: false
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
- Warranty - Labor: 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
- Other
- UPC: 884116461517
With exclusive AlienFX lighting, jaw-dropping performance, advanced cooling and the smooth comfort of its stunning Lunar Silver finish, the x16 R2 is our most premium gaming laptop, in-game and out.
- Premium quality: Combining the structural rigidity of an anodized aluminum lid, stainless steel palm rest, with a smooth, bead-blasted exterior finish, the x16 R2 is crafted to stand out and stay durable.
- Function: The V-rail edges allow for a quick and easy opening and more comfortable palm rest, while an elevated perimeter foot design enables improved airflow for higher overall performance.
- Impressive inside and out: Engineered with an anodized aluminum and magnesium alloy chassis, and combined with an optimized 16:10 display aspect ratio, the x16 R2 delivers stunning visuals on- and off-screen.
- Dolby Vision: Experience stunning graphics with optimal color profiles, more contrast and vivid colors that go beyond the traditional high dynamic range (HDR).
- ComfortView Plus: Built-in low blue light screen reduces blue light emissions while maintaining excellent color, performance and image quality.
- Intel Core Ultra 9 processor: With lower thermals and improved efficiency, Intel Core Ultra processors provide balanced performance for gaming on the go. 3D hybrid architecture delivers multitasking performance with the combined capabilities of performance-cores, efficient-cores and low-power efficient-cores – all while remaining cool and quiet.
- Premium quality: Combining the structural rigidity of an anodized aluminum lid, stainless steel palm rest, with a smooth, bead-blasted exterior finish, the x16 R2 is crafted to stand out and stay durable.
- Function: The V-rail edges allow for a quick and easy opening and more comfortable palm rest, while an elevated perimeter foot design enables improved airflow for higher overall performance.
- Impressive inside and out: Engineered with an anodized aluminum and magnesium alloy chassis, and combined with an optimized 16:10 display aspect ratio, the x16 R2 delivers stunning visuals on- and off-screen.
- Dolby Vision: Experience stunning graphics with optimal color profiles, more contrast and vivid colors that go beyond the traditional high dynamic range (HDR).
- ComfortView Plus: Built-in low blue light screen reduces blue light emissions while maintaining excellent color, performance and image quality.
- Intel Core Ultra 9 processor: With lower thermals and improved efficiency, Intel Core Ultra processors provide balanced performance for gaming on the go. 3D hybrid architecture delivers multitasking performance with the combined capabilities of performance-cores, efficient-cores and low-power efficient-cores – all while remaining cool and quiet.
Whats Included
- Notebook
- Power Adapter
- Power Cord
- Documentation
- Notebook
- Power Adapter
- Power Cord
- Documentation
Disclaimers
- Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass RGB LED AlienFX lighting touchpad with integrated scrolling available with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 or 4090 configurations only.
- Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass RGB LED AlienFX lighting touchpad with integrated scrolling available with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 or 4090 configurations only.
Q: Why is this Alienware laptop good for gaming?
A: The Alienware x16 R2 is designed for gaming with features like Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics, and a 240Hz refresh rate display.
Q: How much storage space does this Alienware gaming laptop have?
A: This gaming laptop comes equipped with a 1TB SSD.
Q: What type of display does the Alienware laptop have?
A: The Alienware laptop features an LED display.
Q: What kind of audio technology does the laptop use?
A: The laptop is equipped with Dolby Atmos audio technology for an immersive sound experience.
Q: What is the screen resolution of this Alienware laptop?
A: The screen resolution is 2560 x 1600.
Q: Does this laptop include a touch screen?
A: No, this particular model does not have a touch screen.
Q: How does the Alienware laptop stay cool during gaming?
A: The laptop features an elevated perimeter foot design that allows for improved airflow and helps with overall performance.
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| Pros for Alienware - x16 R2 - 16" 2.5K Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 2023 - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - 1TB Storage - Lunar Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance, Build Quality | Performance, Build Quality, RAM, Speed, Portability | There were no pros for this product— | Overall Performance, Processor Speed, Storage Capacity, Ease of Use |
| Cons for Alienware - x16 R2 - 16" 2.5K Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 2023 - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - 1TB Storage - Lunar Silver | |||
| Trackpad | Fan Noise, Battery Life, Screen Brightness, Heat, Weight | There were no cons for this product— | Heat Dissipation |
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Customers are saying
Customers appreciate the excellent performance and top-notch build quality of the x16 R2 gaming laptop. Many find the performance, quality, and usability to be great, meeting expectations for an Alienware product. However, some customers have noted that the trackpad is not illuminated, which may be a drawback for some users. Overall, the laptop seems to be well-received for its strengths in performance and construction.
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Alien is the winner
I have had this laptop for about a week and I've enjoyed using it. It has very good graphics. When I've had time to play a game, it's been responsive with no delays. it is very smooth when multitasking. I enjoy adjusting the color of the keyboard and back lighting. The only downfall is the weight. It's bulky but it is worth it for me. It has a big price tag, in my case I didn't mind.
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W gaming laptop
W specs. W thermals. Just a big dub overall. I played wow and ow all night and it didn’t over heat. This is a good gaming laptop if you travel a lot, and want pc feels.
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