Alienware x17 R2 Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
17.3"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CPU
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
RAM
32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Core Qty
14-core
Storage
1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
87 Wh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware x17 R2
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.923 cm x 29.957 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 2.99 kg
Colour Lunar light
DISPLAY Alienware x17 R2
Screen Size (Type) 17.3"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 480 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.2 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Alienware x17 R2
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Alienware x17 R2
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 0
STORAGE Alienware x17 R2
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware x17 R2
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync, Advanced Optimus
Gaming Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second
Sound Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware x17 R2
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E3100G
BATTERY Alienware x17 R2
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 87 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware x17 R2
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V
INPUT Alienware x17 R2
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Per-Key illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware x17 R2
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Alienware x17 R2
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware x17 R2
Included Accessories Power adapter
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones, retail packaging
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year

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