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Alienware m18 R2
Intel Core i9 14900HX
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080
5GB RAM
1.0TB SSD
18" 2560x1600
Battery Life
Battery life information not available
9.3
$2,799.99
Product Description
Statement:Original Seal is opened for upgrade ONLY. If the computer has modifications, then the manufacturer box is opened for it to be tested and inspected and to install the upgrades to achieve the specifications as advertised.Brand: AlienwareSeries: Alienware M18 R2 Gaming LaptopOperating System:...
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Alienware m18 R2
4.0/5
April 2, 2024Pros
- Blistering processing and gaming performance
- Relatively approachable starting price
- QHD+ 165Hz display with FHD+ 480Hz option
- Optional mechanical Cherry MX keyboard
Cons
- Expensive as tested
- Heavy, even for its size
- Screen could be brighter
Bottom Line
The Alienware m18 R2 is just a modest upgrade over the first generation, with Intel’s latest 14th Gen HX chips joining Nvidia's GeForce best, but it's still a sleek, super-fast gaming machine with premium flair.
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Detailed Specifications
Performance
- CPU
- Intel Core i9 14900HX
- CPU Rank
- #22
- CPU TDP
- 55W
- CPU Process
- 10nm
- Cinebench R23 Single
- 2,180
- Cinebench R23 Multi
- 29,955
- Geekbench Single
- 3,013
- Geekbench Multi
- 17,606
- GPU
- Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080
- GPU Memory
- 0
Display & Design
- Screen Size
- 18"
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Weight
- 9.3
- RAM
- DDR5
- Brand
- Dell
- Color
- Dark Metallic Moon
- Series
- Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Processor
- 5.8 GHz core_i9
- Hard Drive
- 1 TB SSD
- Item Weight
- 9.32 pounds
- Chipset Brand
- NVIDIA
- Wireless Type
- 802.11ax
- Processor Brand
- Intel
- Card Description
- Dedicated
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Item model number
- M18 R2
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1600 pixels
- Product Dimensions
- 16.15 x 1.05 x 12.59 inches
- Computer Memory Type
- DDR5 RAM
- Graphics Coprocessor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- Hard Drive Interface
- Solid State
- Number of Processors
- 24
- Max Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1600 pixels Pixels
- Item Dimensions LxWxH
- 16.15 x 1.05 x 12.59 inches
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports
- 4
- Standing screen display size
- 18 Inches
Storage & Memory
- RAM
- 5GB
- Storage
- 1.0TB SSD
Additional Information
- Model
- M18 R2
- Release Date
- 07/01/2023
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Condition
CPU Performance
CPU Performance
Rank:
#22
Intel Core i9 14900HX
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)2,180
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)29,955
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3,013
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17,606
7-Zip Compression115,640 MIPS
Cores / Threads24/32
TDP55W
Process10nm
GPU Performance
GPU Performance
Rank:
#30
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080
3DMark Time Spy17,601
3DMark Fire Strike32,191
Basemark Vulkan284
Memory TypeGDDR6X
VRAM0
Core Speed1860 MHz
Boost Speed2280 MHz
Memory Speed20000 MHz
Memory Bus192-bit
GPU Gaming Benchmarks
GPU Gaming Performance
Rank:
#30
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 (12288)
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BrandNvidia