Alienware x16 Gaming Laptop with up to Core i9-13900HK, and RTX 4090 16GB

Dell is expanding its Alienware laptop series with the brand-new Alienware x16 R1 1600p 240Hz laptop. The 240 Hz gaming laptop relies on a new “Legend 3” design including a trackpad with Alienware RGB lighting, six speakers, and massive performance thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000.

Dell Alienware x16 1600p 240Hz laptop is 18.6 millimeters thin, weighs 2.72 kilograms, and sits almost exactly between the Alienware x15 R2 and the x17 R2, both of which are replaced by the x16. The case is made entirely of metal, and the design has been revised.

At first glance, the Alienware latest model is reminiscent of the x15 R2, but the new “Lunar Silver” finish is achieved through special processing of the aluminum, the black edges are history, and the ventilation openings above the keyboard look much more aggressive than before. The trackpad is not only 15 percent larger than on the x17 R2 but it is also illuminated, just like the keyboard, which can optionally be equipped with CherryMX Ultra Low Profile switches.

Six loudspeakers including Dolby Atmos are also part of the standard equipment, as is the 1080p webcam with support for Windows login via face recognition. The 16-inch 16:10 display offers a standard resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels with a frame rate of 165 Hz, Alienware laptop 240Hz QHD panel and a 480 Hz 1,080p panel are available at extra cost.

Alienware uses Intel Raptor Lake-H processors, up to the Core i9-13900HK, as well as one of five Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 graphics chips, although GPUs are not yet confirmed. There is also up to 32 GB of LPDDR5-6,000 RAM and up to 4 TB of SSD storage via two M.2 slots. The device has two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Mini-DisplayPort 1.4, and a microSD card reader.

All Alienware x16 configurations use Element 31 gallium-silicone thermal interface material for the CPU and GPU. Dell said the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090-based configurations use vapor chamber cooling. A 12-stage VRM provides consistent power to keep the GPU performing at its peak during long periods of gaming.

Alienware x16 R1 price and availability

The Alienware x16 gaming laptop with 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz Display, Core i9-13900HK, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 is now listed on Amazon.com for $3.299.99.

The Alienware x16 offers three 16-inch display options: QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 165Hz, QHD+ 240Hz, and FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz. 3ms response time, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and G-Sync compatible. The display also houses an FHD IR webcam for Windows Hello-based logins.

Dell offers several Intel Raptor Lake-Hs with the Alienware x16, including the Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, and Core i9-13900HK. These are combined with the latest Nvidia Ada RTX 40 laptop GPUs, such as the 140W RTX 4050 6GB, 140W RTX 4060 8GB, 140W RTX 4070 8GB, 175W RTX 4080 12GB, and the 175W RTX 4090 16GB.

Along with this 1600p 240Hz laptop, Dell also made available the Alienware m16 2023 with 16-inch QHD+/FHD+ displays with a 16:10 aspect ratio, Core i9-13900HX, and next-gen GeForce RTX 40 /AMD Radeon graphics.