Alienware x16
In 2021, Dell rocked the gaming world when the corporate launched its Alienware X-series product line to deal with the skinny and highly effective gaming laptop computer market. Today, Alienware is coming to CES 2023 with two new additions to the x lineup, the Alienware x16 and the Alienware x14 R2, the successor of the x14.
Both merchandise are outfitted with probably the most highly effective CPU and GPU out there in the marketplace together with the brand-new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-series Laptops GPU that simply launched at CES.
Both have an identical structure, nonetheless, the Alienware x16 weighs 6 lb. and affords extra highly effective configuration choices than its lighter (4.6 lb.) x14 sibling.
Hardware and System Performance
Touted the “world’s most premium gaming laptop” by Dell, the Alienware x16 may be ordered with a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 13620H, or a Core i7 13700H, or a Core i9 13900HK.
The x14 R2, nicknamed the “world’s thinnest 14” gaming laptop computer” by Dell, affords solely two processor choices: Intel Core i5 13420H or Core i7 13620H.
On the graphics facet, the x16 affords a collection of 5 GeForce RTX 40-series choices: RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6, RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6, all with a 140W max GFX energy, or RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6, RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 each with 175W max GFX energy.
The Alienware will get solely three choices to select from: 3050 6GB GDDR6, 4050 6GB GDDR6 or RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6. Both the RTX 40 choices for the X14 R2 are designed for decrease energy envelops (50W or 80W max GFX energy) to suit the thinner, lighter chassis (14.5 mm vs.18.5mm) and cooling efficiency.
Display
Alienware x16 show
The Alienware x16 contains a 16:10 240Hz QHD+ show with 3ms response time and 100% DCI-P3 coloration gamut. For players who want a quicker refresh fee, they will order the x16 with the 16.0″ FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz.
The Alienware X14 R2 affords a 14.0″ QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 165Hz show with comparable 3ms response time and 100% DCI-P3 coloration gamut. All show configurations assist NVIDIA G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus.
Audio: 6 audio system for the Alienware x16
With the x16, for the primary time the Alienware crew designed a system that embeds 6 audio system in each configuration. The sound system consists of two up firing tweeters for audio readability and a twin woofer configuration for sturdy bass. Such a robust audio configuration supplies an incredible spine for the spatial sound delivered by Dolby Atmos.
Design
The design of each computer systems’ chassis is predicated on Alienware’s Legend 3 design language. Both function a full steel chassis fabricated from anodized aluminum and magnesium alloy.
Alienware X16 with 100 micro-LEDs
Alienware x16 massive touchpad with animated mild
The star of the x16 present is the large touchpad with animated mild, which is 15% bigger than the touchpad of the x17 R2. Both the keyboard and the rear fringe of the laptop computer function animated LED lights, and based on Dell, the unique AlienFX behaviors similar to scanner, loop, and rainbow wave are doable with an array of 100 micro-LEDs
Alienware X14 R2 patent-pending cooling system
Alienware x14 R2
Cooling is a important side of any gaming laptop computer, and Alienware actually begins with an incredible basis within the type of a high-performance thermal materials known as Element 31 (consider it because the “thermal paste”). Sometimes, OEMs don’t get this step proper and all the things else falters.
The warmth is due to this fact transferred from the chip’s package deal by the thermal materials to a heatsink with a vapor chamber, a confirmed know-how. From there, Alienware has software program that regulates the followers (based on inner sensors) to maintain the right stability between temperature and noise.
Pricing and Availability
The Alienware x16 shall be out there in Q1, first launching with high-end configurations with Intel and NVIDIA choices at $3,099 (US), and $4,199 (CA).
Additional configurations will come later with the entry mannequin beginning at $2,149.99 (US), $2,899.99 (CA). The AMD Options will launch in Q2.
The Alienware x14 shall be out there in Q1.
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