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Laptops
Dell Alienware x15 R1
Overall Score
46/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Dell Alienware x15 R1 is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 46/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
33/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
46/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
52/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Cable length | 1 meters |
| Charge power | 180 / 240 W |
| Charging port position | Left |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:25 hr |
| Replaceable | No |
| Voltage | 11.4 V |
| Weight of AC adapter | 711 grams |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.2-2.7 GHz |
| Cores | 6 |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (16 EU) |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Threads | 12 |
| Turbo frequency | 4.5 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 997 cm2(154.5 inches2) |
| Colors | Silver |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 359.7 x 277.2 x 16.3 mm14.16 x 10.91 x 0.64 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Top: AluminumMiddle: AluminumBottom: Plastic |
| Noise level (max. load) | 53.5 dB |
| Number of fans | 4 |
| Opening angle | 140° |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.3% |
| Side bezels | 7.2 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | Yes |
| Weight | 2.27 kg (5.01 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Infrared sensor | Yes |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB-A | 1x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6 |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Coating | Matte |
| Contrast | 1000:1 |
| HDR support | No |
| PPI | 141 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Response time | 19 ms |
| Size | 15.6 inches |
| Sync technology | G-Sync (configurable) |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| sRGB color space | 100% |
GPU Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 2285 |
| Solar Bay | 33144 |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 11.8 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 1163 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1530 MHz |
| GPU performance | 11.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory bus | 192 bit |
| Memory size | 6 GB |
| Memory speed | 14 Gbps |
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| Nvidia Optimus | Yes, Advanced Optimus |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 |
| Shading units (cores) | 3840 |
| TGP | 90 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 120 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | No |
| Surface | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 3200 MHz |
| Upgradable | No |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3281 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Loudness | ~82.7 dB |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Power | 2x4W |
| Speakers | 2.0 |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| Total slots | 2 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).