Alienware x17 R2 Specs and Review Gaming Laptop Core i7/i9

Dell Alienware x17 R2 – Review

The Alienware x17 R2 is dell Gaming Series laptop powered by 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H / Core i9k-12900HK Processor, Intel Iris Xe Graphics / with upto 16 GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX dedicated graphics card, with the support of up to DDR5 4800 MHz dual-channel upto 64 GB RAM and a M.2 2280 solid-state drive Up to 2 TB storage. It has a 17.3 inch display screen, FHD 1920 x 1080 resolution, 165Hz, Non-Touch, 3ms, advanced Optimus, ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC. The maximum weight for the laptop is 3.15 kg (6.94 lb) and its equipped with 6-cell “smart” lithium-ion, 87 Wh in the base variant. It takes upto 3 hours to fully charge the battery. The Alienware x17 R2 base price is $2,249 but can be customized adding more specs and features. This 17 inch R2 is x17 series latest gaming laptop launched in April 2022, high-performance gaming laptop with latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop – Top Keyboard View

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Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop – Back View

Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop – Display Front View

Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop

Alienware x17 R2 – Specs

QuickSpecs
Brand	Dell
Series	Alienware x17
Model	Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop
Price	Starting from $2249
Color	Lunar Light
Case	High Endurance Clear Coat designed for stain resistance
Processor Generation	12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H / Core i9k-12900HK
Display Size	438.16 mm (17.25 inch)
Weight	Maximum 3.15 kg (6.94 lb)
Battery	6-cell “smart” lithium-ion, 87 Wh
Minimum RAM	16 GB
Maximum RAM	64 GB
Release Date	20th April 2022

Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop – Technical Specifications

Processor
OS
Chipset
RAM
Storage
Design
Display
GPU
GPU Card
Battery
WebCam
Audio
Card Reader
Internal Slots
External Ports
Wi-Fi
Keyboard
TouchPad
Charger

Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop – Bottom View

Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop – Side View

Alienware x17 R2 Processor Specifications

Processor
12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H	Processor type: 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H Processor wattage: 45 W Processor core count: 14 Processor thread count: 20 Processor speed: Up to 4.70 GHz Processor cache: 24 MB Integrated graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
12th Generation Intel Core i9k-12900HK	Processor type: 12th Generation Intel Core i9k-12900HK Processor wattage: 45 W Processor core count: 14 Processor thread count: 20 Processor speed: Up to 5 GHz Processor cache: 24 MB Integrated graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Operating System

Operating System
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit Windows 11 Home, 64-bit

Chipset

Chipset
Chipset	Integrated in processor
Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i7/i9k
DRAM bus width	128-bit
Flash EPROM	32 MB
PCIe bus	Up to Gen4

Memory (RAM)

Memory specifications
Memory slots	Two SO-DIMM slots
Memory type	DDR5
Memory speed	4800 MHz
Maximum memory configuration	64 GB
Minimum memory configuration	16 GB
Memory size per slot	8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
Memory configurations supported	16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, 4800 MHz, dual-channel 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, 4800 MHz, dual-channel 64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, 4800 MHz, dual-channel

Storage

Storage specifications
M.2 2230 solid-state drive	PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps, Up to 256 GB
M.2 2230 solid-state drive	PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, up to 64 Gbps, Up to 256 GB
M.2 2280 solid-state drive	PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, up to 64 Gbps, Up to 2 TB

Alienware x17 R2 Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions and weight
Height (maximum)	14.75 mm (0.58 in.) for computers shipped with 165 Hz and 360 Hz display 14.75 mm (0.58 in.) for computers shipped with 120 Hz display
Width	399.23 mm (15.72 in.)
Depth	299.57 mm (11.79 in.)
Weight (maximum)	2.99 kg (6.59 lb), maximum weight for computers shipped with 165 Hz and 360 Hz display 3.15 kg (6.94 lb), maximum weight for computers shipped with 120 Hz display

Display (Screen)

Display specifications
Ultra High Definition (UHD)	Display type: Ultra High Definition (UHD) Display-panel technology: Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA) Display-panel dimensions (active area): Height: 214.81 mm (8.46 in.) Width: 381.89 mm (15.04 in.) Diagonal: 438.16 mm (17.25 in.) Display-panel native resolution: 3840 x 2160 Luminance (typical): 500 nits Megapixels: 8.29 Color gamut: DCI-P3 99% Pixels Per Inch (PPI): 255 Contrast ratio: 1200:1 (typical) Response time: 3 ms (maximum) Refresh rate: 120 Hz Horizontal view angle: +/- 85 degrees Vertical view angle: +/- 85 degrees Pixel pitch: 0.10 mm Power consumption (maximum): 10.30 W Anti-glare vs glossy finish: Anti-glare Touch options: No Adaptive sync support: G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus None
Full High Definition (FHD)	Display type: Full High Definition (FHD) Display-panel technology: Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA) Display-panel dimensions (active area): Height: 214.81 mm (8.46 in.) Width: 381.89 mm (15.04 in.) Diagonal: 438.16 mm (17.25 in.) Display-panel native resolution: 1920 x 1080 Luminance (typical): 300 nits Megapixels: 2.07 Color gamut: 100% sRGB Pixels Per Inch (PPI): 127 Contrast ratio: 1000:1 (typical) Response time: 1 ms (maximum) Refresh rate: 360 Hz Horizontal view angle: +/- 85 degrees Vertical view angle: +/- 85 degrees Pixel pitch: 0.20 mm Power consumption (maximum): 7.20 W Anti-glare vs glossy finish: Anti-glare Touch options: No Adaptive sync support: G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus None
Full High Definition (FHD)	Display type: Full High Definition (FHD) Display-panel technology: Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA) Display-panel dimensions (active area): Height: 214.81 mm (8.46 in.) Width: 381.89 mm (15.04 in.) Diagonal: 438.16 mm (17.25 in.) Display-panel native resolution: 1920 x 1080 Luminance (typical): 300 nits Megapixels: 2.07 Color gamut: 100% sRGB Pixels Per Inch (PPI): 127 Contrast ratio: 800:1 (typical) Response time: 3 ms (maximum) Refresh rate: 165 Hz Horizontal view angle: +/- 85 degrees Vertical view angle: +/- 85 degrees Pixel pitch: 0.20 mm Power consumption (maximum): 8.40 W Anti-glare vs glossy finish: Anti-glare Touch options: No Adaptive sync support: G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus

GPU — Integrated

GPU—Integrated
Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Shared system memory, 12th Generation Intel Core i7/i9k

Alienware x17 R2 Graphics Card

GPU—Discrete
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060	6 GB, GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	8 GB, GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	16 GB, GDDR6

Alienware x17 R2 Battery Specifications

Battery specifications
Battery dimensions:
Battery type	6-cell “smart” lithium-ion, 87 Wh
Battery voltage	11.40 VDC
Battery weight (maximum)	0.33 kg (0.73 lb)
Height	309.80 mm (12.20 in.)
Width	82 mm (3.23 in.)
Depth	6.35 mm (0.25 in.)
Temperature range:
Operating	0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
Storage	-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Battery operating time	Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Battery charging time (approximate)	3 hours (when the computer is off)
Coin-cell battery	Not supported

Camera (Web Cam) Specifications

Camera specifications
Camera resolution:
Number of cameras	One
Camera type	HD RGB-Infrared camera
Camera location	Front
Camera sensor type	CMOS sensor technology
Still image	0.92 megapixel
Video	1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
Infrared camera resolution:
Still image	0.23 megapixel
Video	640 x 360 at 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle:
Camera	75.8 degrees
Infrared camera	75.8 degrees

Audio Specifications

Audio specifications
Speaker output:
Audio controller	Realtek ALC3281
Stereo conversion	Supported
Internal audio interface	High definition audio interface
External audio interface	One universal audio jack
Number of speakers	Two tweeter speakers Two woofer speakers
Internal-speaker amplifier	Realtek ALC3281 built-in amplifier for tweeter speakers Cirrus Logic CS35L51D built-in amplifier for woofer speakers
External volume controls	Keyboard shortcut controls
Average speaker output	2 W + 2 W for tweeters; 2 W + 2 W for woofers
Peak speaker output	2.5 W + 2.5 W for tweeters; 2.5 W + 2.5 W for woofers
Subwoofer output	Not supported
Microphone	Digital-array microphones in camera assembly

Media-card Reader

Media-card reader specifications

Media-card type	One microSD-card slot
Media-cards supported	Micro Secure Digital (mSD) Micro Secure Digital High Capacity (mSDHC) Micro Secure Digital Extended Capacity (mSDXC)

Internal slots

Internal slots
M.2	Two M.2 2230/2280 slots for solid-state drives

External Ports

External ports
Network port	One RJ-45 port
USB ports	Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports with PowerShare One USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with DisplayPort and Power Delivery One Thunderbolt 4 port with Power Delivery
Audio port	One universal audio jack
Video port	One HDMI 2.1 port One Mini DisplayPort 1.4 One Thunderbolt 4 port with Power Delivery
Media-card reader	One microSD-card slot
Power-adapter port	One 7.4 mm x 5.1 mm DC-in
Security-cable slot	None

Communication wireless module

Wireless module specifications
Model number	Intel Killer AX1675s
Transfer rate	Up to 2400 Mbps
Frequency bands supported	2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz
Wireless standards	WiFi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)
Encryption	64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP TKIP
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2

keyboard

Keyboard specifications
Keyboard type	RGB per key backlit keyboard RGB per key backlit mechanical keyboard
Keyboard layout	QWERTY
Number of keys	United States and Canada: 85 keys United Kingdom: 86 keys Japan: 89 keys
Keyboard size	X=19.05 mm key pitch Y=19.05 mm key pitch

TouchPad

Touchpad specifications
Touchpad resolution:
Horizontal	1229
Vertical	929
Touchpad dimensions:
Horizontal	112 mm (4.41 in.)
Vertical	66.70 mm (2.63 in.)
Touchpad gestures	For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows, see the Microsoft knowledge base article at .

Charger | Power Adapter

Power adapter specifications
240 W AC adapter	Type: 240 W AC adapter Connector dimensions: External diameter: 7.40 mm Internal diameter: 5.10 mm Input voltage: 100 VAC–240 VAC Input frequency: 50 Hz–60 Hz Input current (maximum): 3.50 A Output current (continuous): 12.31 A Rated output voltage: 19.50 VDC Temperature range: Operating: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
330 W AC adapter	Type: 330 W AC adapter Connector dimensions: External diameter: 7.40 mm Internal diameter: 5.10 mm Input voltage: 100 VAC–240 VAC Input frequency: 50 Hz–60 Hz Input current (maximum): 4.40 A Output current (continuous): 16.92 A Rated output voltage: 19.50 VDC Temperature range: Operating: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)