Alienware M15 R7 Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
15.6"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CPU
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
RAM
16 GB
Core Qty
14-core
Storage
512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
86 Wh
Alienware M15 R7 Review

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powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable rgb lighting

advanced cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Total Rating

87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R7
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 2.06 cm
Weight 2.69 kg
Colour Dark Side of the Moon
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R7
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 8 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), Dell ComfortView Plus
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R7
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core
Cache 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Alienware M15 R7
RAM 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
STORAGE Alienware M15 R7
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R7
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus
Gaming Yes
Camera Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features RGB camera, 75.8 degrees
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R7
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G
BATTERY Alienware M15 R7
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R7
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V
INPUT Alienware M15 R7
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB)
Features 1 RGB zone
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R7
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R7
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home
Software Included Alienware Command Center
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R7
Included Accessories Power adapter
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones
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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