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Alienware M16 R1 AMD vs Alienware x16 R2

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  • 105specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 71identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • M16 R1 AMD:Black
    • x16 R2:Silver
  • Colour name
    • M16 R1 AMD:Dark Metallic Moon
    • x16 R2:Lunar Silver
  • Processor manufacturer
    • M16 R1 AMD:AMD
    • x16 R2:Intel
  • Processor family
    • M16 R1 AMD:AMD Ryzen™ 9
    • x16 R2:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • M16 R1 AMD:7845HX
    • x16 R2:185H
  • Processor cores
    • M16 R1 AMD:12
    • x16 R2:16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • M16 R1 AMD:5.2 GHz
    • x16 R2:5.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • M16 R1 AMD:64 MB
    • x16 R2:24 MB

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Comparison of M16 R1 AMD, x16 R2
140 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Colour nameDiffersDark Metallic MoonLunar Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeQuad HD+Quad HD+
Panel typeWVAWVA
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightness300 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Pixel density188.7 ppi188.7 ppi
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)1000:11000:1
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)
Processor modelDiffers7845HX185H
Processor coresDiffers1216
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers64 MB24 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers55 W115 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel AI Boost
Maximum frequency NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 GHz
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI datatype support on NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFP16, FP32, Int8
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMLPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7467 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory data transfer rateKnown for one4800 MT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Discrete graphics card memory12 GB12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 610MIntel Arc Graphics
Audio2 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC3254Realtek ALC3281
Number of built-in speakersDiffers26
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphones22
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)2.07 MP2.07 MP
Front camera HD typeFull HDFull HD
Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna type2x22x2
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffersQualcommKiller
WLAN controller modelDiffersQualcomm WCN6856Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Mini DisplayPorts quantity11
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers21
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PowerShareYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityDiffers86 Wh90 Wh
Battery voltage11.4 V11.4 V
Fast chargingYesYes
Battery weightDiffers340 g330 g
Battery recharge timeKnown for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter power330 W330 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage19.5 V19.5 V
DC-in jackYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one16.92 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 35 °C0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 65 °C-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude-15.2 - 3048 m-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude-15.2 - 10668 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockDiffers140 G110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 G
Operating vibration0.66 G0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers368.9 mm364.8 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm290 mm
Height (front)Differs2.31 cm1.86 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.3 cm1.86 cm
WeightKnown for one3.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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