Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware M16 R1 AMD vs Alienware x16 R2

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	A Alienware M16 R1 AMD View product	B Alienware x16 R2 View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Colour nameDiffers	Dark Metallic Moon	Lunar Silver
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Ryzen™ 9	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffers	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)
Processor modelDiffers	7845HX	185H
Processor coresDiffers	12	16
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.2 GHz	5.1 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Efficient coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	64 MB	24 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	55 W	115 W
Processor base powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel AI Boost
Maximum frequency NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 GHz
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AI datatype support on NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FP16, FP32, Int8
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR5-SDRAM	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7467 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory data transfer rateKnown for one	4800 MT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 610M	Intel Arc Graphics
Audio2 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC3254	Realtek ALC3281
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	6
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-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)
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffers	Qualcomm	Killer
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Qualcomm WCN6856	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	86 Wh	90 Wh
Battery weightDiffers	340 g	330 g
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	16.92 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating shockDiffers	140 G	110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	368.9 mm	364.8 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	290 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.31 cm	1.86 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.3 cm	1.86 cm
WeightKnown for one	3.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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