Razer Blade 15 vs. Alienware x16 R1

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 15
Razer Blade 15
Alienware x16 R1
Alienware x16 R1

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 15 and Alienware x16 R1. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Alienware x16 R1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware x16 R1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

innovative cooling system

customizable rgb lighting

premium build quality

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 15 and Alienware x16 R1
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 15 vs. Alienware x16 R1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.98 cm 36.481 cm x 28.998 cm x 1.857 cm
Weight 2.03 kg 2.72 kg
Colour Black Lunar silver
DISPLAY Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 188.7
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Matte Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dell ComfortView Plus, 12 ms response rate (max), 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (without overdrive), 0.134 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache - L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2667 MHz 6000 MHz
Rated Speed - 6000 MHz
STORAGE Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 1 Megapixel 2.07 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features - IR/RGB camera, 80 degrees, 86.6 degrees (IR camera)
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Array microphone Six speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
Technology Lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh -
Battery Weight - 330 g
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
Slots 1 x M.2 Card -
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Gigabit Ethernet
HDMI 2.1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Razer Synapse 3 Alienware Command Center
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 15 Alienware x16 R1
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ExpressCharge, ExpressChargeBoost
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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