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Alienware x16 R2
Dell's Alienware x16 R2 refreshes the thin all-metal x16 with Intel Core Ultra H processors and up to an RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. The 16-inch 2560x1600 240Hz IPS model was announced from about $2,099.99 with a Core Ultra 7 155H, RTX 4060 and 16GB of LPDDR5X, at 18.6mm and 2.66kg.
Pros
- Slim all-metal chassis at 18.6mm thick and from 2.66kg, with a 90Wh battery
- 16-inch 2560x1600 240Hz IPS panel with 100% DCI-P3 and 3ms gray-to-gray response
- Up to an RTX 4090 Laptop GPU with 175W graphics power, plus Intel Core Ultra processors with an NPU
- Six-speaker audio, an optional Cherry MX ultra-low-profile mechanical keyboard and Wi-Fi 7
- Two M.2 SSD slots (up to 4TB each) plus Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1 and a microSD reader
Cons
- Memory is soldered and capped at 32GB
- Gaming performance did not improve over the previous x16 R1 in review testing; the main change is the added NPU
- The display is rated at 300 nits and does not support HDR in games
- The RTX 4060 base configuration starts around $2,099.99, and a reviewed RTX 4080 unit cost $3,199
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Alienware x16 R2
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 300 nits
Performance
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional)
- RAM
- 16 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots)
Battery
- Capacity
- 90 Wh
Design
- Weight
- 2.66 kg
- Thickness
- 18.6 mm
- Material
- All-metal chassis
Connectivity
- Ports
- 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- 1080p (HDR) + IR camera
- Biometrics
- IR face (Windows Hello)
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the Alienware x16 R2 good in 2026?
The Alienware x16 R2 earns an Inno Score of 55/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Dell's Alienware x16 R2 refreshes the thin all-metal x16 with Intel Core Ultra H processors and up to an RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. The 16-inch 2560x1600 240Hz IPS model was announced from about $2,099.99 with a Core Ultra 7 155H, RTX 4060 and 16GB of LPDDR5X, at 18.6mm and 2.66kg.
What are the key specs of the Alienware x16 R2?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 2.66 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Alienware x16 R2?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+, ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405), Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
