Dell Alienware m18 18" Gaming Laptop (2023)

88% Neofiliac
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What we found**

Neofiliac score 88% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Premium build quality
  • Superb port selection
  • Quad M.2 SSD slots
  • Powerful configurables
  • All-metal construction
Cons
  • Extremely bulky
  • Large bezels
  • Memory limited to 4800MHz
  • No 4K display option

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Specifications

FHD+ 480HzQHD+ 165Hz

Connectivity

Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 + 1x USB-C 3.2 + 3x USB 3.2 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x mini-DisplayPort + 1x SD Card + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio
Wireless ConnectivityKiller 1675i / 1690i Wi-Fi 6E Dual 2x2 Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.2

Construction

Battery | Capacity97 WHr
Battery | TypeLithium-ion polymer battery
CameraFHD (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera, optional Windows Hello IR
ColorsDark Metallic Moon
MaterialFull Metal Chassis constructed with Anodized Aluminum and Magnesium Alloy
MicrophoneDual-array microphone

Dimensions

Size | Depth319.9 mm / 12.59"
Size | Height24.1-26.7 mm / 0.95 - 1.05 inch
Size | Width410.3 mm / 16.15"

Display

Aspect Ratio16:10
Brightness300 nits
Contrast Ratio1000:1
Display Diagonal18 inch
Display TypeIPS
Gamut100% DCI-P3
Refresh Rate480 Hz165 Hz
ResolutionFHD+ (1920 x 1200)QHD+ (2560 x 1600)
Response Time3 ms

Function

GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 mobile graphics, 6GB GDDR6 / 4070 8GB GDDR6 / 4080 12GB GDDR6 / 4090 16GB GDDR6
Keyboard BacklightPer-key AlienFX RGB / CherryMX ultra low-profile mechanical laptop keyboard with per-key AlienFX lighting and N-key rollover
Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
Processor13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX / i7-13700HX / i7-13650HX
RGB LightingStadium loop, logo on lid, and power button
Thermal SolutionVapor Chamber Cooling
TouchpadMulti-touch gesture touchpad with integrated scrolling
Variable FramerateNVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync + Dynamic Display Switching

Performance

Key Travel1.8 mm
Memory | Capacity16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB
Memory | TypeDDR5-4800MHz dual channel
Power Supply330W, optional GaN FET
Storage4x M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs, up to 9TB

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