Dell Alienware m18 R2

gaming 2024 18" dGPU โฑ ~10h โš–๏ธ 2.50 kg โš–๏ธ balanced
LB Score
83
out of 100
Fit for you
53/100
โœš Strong: fit_performance โš  Weak: fit_price
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Profile

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Related resources

CPU
94
GPU
84
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
97 Wh
~10h
Price
$2,485
market
Age
2 years
2024
๐Ÿ“ Our review

Dell Alienware m18 R2 review

Dell Alienware m18 R2 โ€” from 2024, 2.5 kg, performance 90.

LB Score
83
/100
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๐Ÿ“Œ Quick verdict

Overall score 83/100. Strongest suit โ€” Connectivity (100), weakest โ€” Portability (5).

โœ“ Strengths

Connectivity (100) ยท 3D & video (99)

โš  Weaknesses

Portability (5)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price trend

$1,800 $1,361 $922 2024: $1,800 2024 2025: $1,440 2026: $1,152 2026 2027: $922 (forecast) 2027
๐Ÿ“‰ Loses ~$324/year (18%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 83
CPU score 94 Enthusiast tier
GPU score 84 Enthusiast tier
RAM max 64 GB Professional
Weight 2.50 kg Heavy
Battery 97 Wh Huge

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
Alienware (gaming flagship)
Type
Gaming
Release year
2024โ‰ˆ
Screen size
18"
Resolution
2560x1600
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i7 14650HX , Intel Core i7 14700HX , Intel Core i9 14900HX
Graphics
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB , GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB , GeForce RTX 4080 12GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR5
Weight
2.50 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
โœ“
Battery
97 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 90
Portability 5
Light office 99
Gaming 82
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 84
Connectivity 100
Value 54
Color accuracy โ€”
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No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

๐Ÿ’ป Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V โœ“ Runs well
CPU
470%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Minecraft โœ“ Runs well
CPU
940%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
528%
RAM
800%
Valorant โœ“ Runs well
CPU
626%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt โœ“ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
176%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy โœ“ Runs well
CPU
209%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
626%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Starfield โœ“ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
League of Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
940%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
626%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
130%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
209%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
235%
GPU
384%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
469%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
209%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus โœ“ Runs well
CPU
235%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Overwatch โœ“ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds โœ“ Runs well
CPU
235%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov โœ“ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
God of War โœ“ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn โœ“ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding โœ“ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Control โœ“ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight โœ“ Runs well
CPU
522%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege โœ“ Runs well
CPU
783%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics โœ“ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
563%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands โœ“ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition โœ“ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo โœ“ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
352%
RAM
533%
Returnal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol โœ“ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart โœ“ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong โœ“ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima โœ“ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales โœ“ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor โœ“ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
154%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Lies of P โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest โœ“ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
184%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
626%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
522%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey โœ“ Runs well
CPU
470%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
F1 24 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
522%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
626%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order โœ“ Runs well
CPU
522%
GPU
704%
RAM
800%

๐Ÿ”— Same series

4 models in the series.

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2023
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2022
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Configuration options

Available model options ยท 21 variants across 7 categories

๐Ÿ–ฅ Displays (2)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600
โ€ข Igpu (1)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
โš™ Processors (3)
Intel Core i7 14650HX Intel Core i7 14700HX Intel Core i9 14900HX
๐ŸŽฎ Graphics (5)
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB GeForce RTX 4080 12GB
๐Ÿ”ฒ Memory (4)
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
๐Ÿ’พ Storage (5)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB 8192GB
๐Ÿ”‹ Batteries (1)
97 Wh

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