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Alienware m16 R2 vs Alienware m18 R2

111specifications compared
34differ
77identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- m16 R2:40.6 cm (16")
- m18 R2:45.7 cm (18")
Native aspect ratio
- m16 R2:16:9
- m18 R2:16:10
Pixel density
- m16 R2:188.7 ppi
- m18 R2:168 ppi
RGB colour space
- m16 R2:sRGB
- m18 R2:DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate
- m16 R2:240 Hz
- m18 R2:165 Hz
Processor family
- m16 R2:Intel Core Ultra 9
- m18 R2:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- m16 R2:185H
- m18 R2:i7-14700HX
Processor cores
- m16 R2:16
- m18 R2:20

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Comparison of m16 R2, m18 R2
141 specifications	A Alienware m16 R2 View product	B Alienware m18 R2 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Colour name	Dark Metallic Moon	Dark Metallic Moon
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Quad HD+	Quad HD+
Panel type	WVA	WVA
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightness	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Pixel densityDiffers	188.7 ppi	168 ppi
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	sRGB	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	165 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1	1000:1
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)	Intel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers	185H	i7-14700HX
Processor coresDiffers	16	20
Processor threadsKnown for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	5.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresDiffers	6	8
Efficient coresDiffers	8	12
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.1 GHz	5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	3.9 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	2.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	24 MB	33 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	115 W	157 W
Processor base powerDiffers	45 W	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Intel AI Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Memory data transfer rateKnown for one	5600 MT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel Arc Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel Arc Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio chip	Realtek ALC3254	Realtek ALC3254
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphones	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	2400 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	2500 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Killer
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerShare	Yes	Yes
Number of USB ports with PowerShare support	1	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	97 Wh
Battery voltageDiffers	11.7 V	11.4 V
Battery recharge time	3 h	3 h
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Battery weightDiffers	340 g	430 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 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)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	-15.2 - 3048 m	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	-15.2 - 10668 m	-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shock	140 G	140 G
Operating vibration	0.66 G	0.66 G
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	4.23 kg
WidthDiffers	363.9 mm	410.3 mm
DepthDiffers	249.9 mm	319.9 mm
Height (front)Differs	2 cm	2.41 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.35 cm	2.51 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM770
Securityidentical
Windows HelloKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0

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