The Alienware M18 R2 is a powerful gaming laptop that combines premium performance with bold, futuristic design and advanced features.
Featuring a massive 18-inch display, Intel’s 14th Gen HX processor, and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, it’s engineered for extreme gaming and content creation.
Despite its large footprint, the laptop includes advanced thermal design, premium mechanical keyboard options, and a high refresh-rate display to deliver an immersive and fluid gameplay experience.
Though it comes at a high price, it’s built for gamers and creators who want nothing but the best performance on a portable platform.
Alienware M18 R2
- Release Date: January 2024
- Model: Alienware M18 R2
- Laptop Type: Gaming / Performance
- Series: Alienware
- Available on:
Key Features
| Model Name | Alienware M18 R2 |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Frequency/Core | 2.2 GHz Base (36MB Cache, up to 5.8 GHz, 24 cores, 32 threads) |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5, 5600 MHz |
| Storage | 2TB PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (16 GB GDDR6) |
| Display | 18-inch QHD+ (2560×1600), 16:10, 165Hz |
| Operating System (OS) | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight | 4.23 kg (9.32 lbs) |
| Battery | 97 WHrs, Up to 6 hours |
| Microsoft Office | Office Home and Student |
Full Specifications
Processor (CPU)
| Processor Model Name | Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900HX Optional: Intel Core i7 14th Gen 14650HX /14700HX |
| Processor Speed | 2.2 GHz Base, Up to 5.8 GHz Turbo |
| Cores | 24 (8 Performance + 16 Efficiency) |
| Threads | 32 |
| L3 cache | 36 MB |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
Graphics Card
| Graphics Processor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Optional: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060/4070/4080 |
| Graphics Memory Capacity | 16 GB |
| Graphic Type | Dedicated |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| GPU Frequency | Base Clock: 1860 MHz Boost Clock: 2280 MHz |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm |
RAM
| Memory Capacity | 32 GB Optional: 8/16/64 GB |
| Channels | 2×16 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Frequency | 5600 MHz |
| Memory Slots | 2 |
| Upgradable | Yes |
| Maximum RAM size | 64 GB |
Storage
| Storage Capacity | 2TB Optional: 512 GB to 8TB |
| Storage Type | SSD (M.2 NVMe) |
| Drive Interface | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Channels | 1×512 GB |
| Total Slots | 4 |
| Upgradable | Yes |
Display
| Screen Size | 18-inch |
| Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Display Screen Type | IPS |
| Display Screen Technology | LCD |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 |
| PPI | 168 ppi |
| Pantone Validated | No |
| Response Time | 3 ms |
| Touch Input | No |
| Coating | Matte |
| Maximum brightness | 300 nits |
| Contrast | 1000:1 |
| sRGB color gamut | 100% |
| Sync technology | G-Sync |
Battery
| Capacity | 6 Cell, 97 WHrs |
| Full charge time | 2:00 hr |
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Removable | No |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| USB power delivery | Yes |
| Charging connector location | Bottom |
| Charging power | 280 / 330 W |
| Output | 19.5V DC |
| Charger weight | 1076 grams |
Frame
| The weight | 4.23 kg (9.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 410.3 x 319.9 x 24.1-25.1 mm 16.15 x 12.59 x 0.95-0.99 inches |
| Area | 1313 cm2 (203.3 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.6% |
| Side frames | 11.3 mm |
| Colors | Black |
| Transformer | No |
| Screen opening angle | 135° |
Thermal Management
| Cooling type | Advanced Alienware Cryo-tech |
| Liquid metal | Yes |
| Evaporation chamber | yes |
| Number of coolers | 4 |
| Noise level | 56.6 dB |
Sound
| Audio Chip | Smart Amp |
| Audio Format | 2.0 (2 tweeters and 0 woofers) |
| Speaker Power | 2x2W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Max. volume | 77 dB |
| microphones | 2 |
| Noise-canceling technology | Yes, AI |
| Audio Recording | Yes |
Communications
| WiFi version | 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| The fingerprint scanner | No |
| Drive | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1080P FHD, 1920 x 1080 |
IO and Ports
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB Type-C | 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Thunderbolt | 1x Thunderbolt 4 support DisplayPort |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Display port | No |
| VGA | No |
| Audio port (3.5mm) | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes, 1x RJ45 LAN |
| SD card reader | 1 SD-card slot |
| Separate charging port | Yes |
Keyboard and Touchpad
| Key type | Mechanical |
| Numeric block | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes, Cherry |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm |
| Keyboard Type | Gaming |
| Keyboard Layout | QZERTY |
| The size | 13.1 x 8.0 cm |
| Surface | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
Benchmark
| Category | Benchmark/Test | Score/Result |
| CPU Performance | Geekbench 6.3 (Single-Core) Geekbench 6.3 (Multi-Core) | 2,792 16,730 |
| Cinebench R23 (Single-Core) | 2,300 | |
| Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) | 28,463 | |
| PCMark 10 | 8,448 | |
| OpenCL Score | 168,960 | |
| GPU Performance | 3DMark Time Spy | 21,161 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra | 13,628 | |
| Gaming Performance | Shadow of the Tomb Raider (1080p Ultra) | 170 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p High, No DLSS) | 99 FPS | |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 (1080p Medium) | 122 FPS | |
| Borderlands 3 (1080p Badass Preset) | 159 FPS | |
| Storage Performance | Sequential Read Speed | Up to 7,125 MB/s |
| Sequential Write Speed | Up to 6,758 MB/s | |
| Battery Life | Web Browsing | Approximately 4.1 hours |
| Video Playback | Around 3.1 hours | |
| Gaming | Up to 1.2 hours |
Source : Geekbench
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