Alienware recently announced a trio of new gaming laptops during CES 2024. These are the redesigned m16 R2 gaming laptop featuring Stealth Mode and Alienware’s premium and high-performance gaming laptops – the x16 R2 and m18 R2. We discussed the redesigned m16 R2 in a separate article here. Meanwhile, let’s explore the features of the Alienware x16 R2 and M18 R2 gaming laptops below.
Alienware’s most premium gaming laptop, made superior – The Alienware x16 R2
In the previous year, Alienware introduced its cutting-edge gaming laptop, showcasing a sleek all-metal design, a six-speaker system, rear stadium lighting with 100 micro-LEDs, and an RGB-illuminated touchpad. The enhanced Alienware x16 R2 maintains this status with increased performance, enhanced cooling, and improved future compatibility. While the exterior retains its eye-catching design, the internal upgrades bring improvements.
Designed for top-tier performance, the x16 R2 can allocate up to 175W of dedicated graphics power with a 12-phase voltage regulation system paired with the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra processor technology. Paired with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPUs, it reaches a total package power of 220W, providing the capability to run the most demanding games and ensuring users have access to the latest and most advanced technology.
Alienware x16 R2 features at a glance:
Alienware x16 R2 boasts an advanced Cryo-tech cooling solution featuring Vapor Chamber technology and Element 31 thermal interface on the CPU and GPU. The default 240Hz display ensures faster visuals for all users, complemented by premium features like Dolby Vision, ComfortView Plus blue light filtering, and a 3ms response time for smooth in-game motion. The system achieves the highest memory speeds with LP-DDR5X memory of up to 7467 MT/s, and users can enjoy expanded storage options of up to 8TB.
Alienware’s most powerful laptop just got stronger… again
The Alienware m18 R2 is equipped with the latest 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPUs, ensuring top-notch performance, overclocking capabilities, and enhanced thermal capacity efficiency. The system efficiently manages heat dissipation thanks to Alienware’s Cryo-tech cooling solution, featuring Element 31 on both the CPU and GPU, and an updated vapor chamber.
The Alienware m18 R2 offers exceptional performance and storage capacity, reaching up to 10TB. It’s designed for users prioritizing superior performance without being tethered to a conventional battle station.
Upgrades coming to Alienware’s entire notebook portfolio
- NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 AI upscaling technology powered by Tensor Cores gives you faster frame rates and better image quality without demanding more power.
- AWCC 6.1 is a new version of Alienware Command Center that adds various features inspired by customer feedback (more on this below).
- Upgraded FHD webcam now with HDR support to improve dynamic range and preserve details by combatting strong background lighting and ensuring subjects are properly exposed. And our AI-powered far-field microphones enhance vocals by removing ambient sounds, so your voice sounds crisp and clear.
- Next-gen connectivity up to Wi-Fi 7 capabilities and up to 2X Ethernet speeds with 5GHz ethernet connections that reduce lag and increase connection stability.
- All panels feature ComfortView Plus, our hardware-based technology that reduces blue light emissions without impacting performance or picture quality.
- Windows 11 Home and access to hundreds of high-quality games with one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
New Alienware Command Center
In the previous year, Alienware introduced a new version of Alienware Command Center (AWCC 6.0), serving as a centralized software hub for managing various aspects of your laptop, such as lighting, macros, and acoustic profiles. Over the past year, Alienware has implemented significant upgrades based on customer feedback. The latest version, AWCC 6.1, brings new features like Stealth Mode, the ability to control automatic features, a built-in graphics MUX switch, and integration with EA Play and Xbox Game Pass.
AWCC 6.1 is compatible with our latest generation systems and third-party products running Windows 10 and Windows 11.