Dell Alienware m18

gaming 2023 18" dGPU โฑ ~10h โš–๏ธ 4.23 kg โš–๏ธ balanced
LB Score
90
out of 100
Fit for you
65/100
โœš Strong: fit_value โš  Weak: fit_mobility
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Profile

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Related resources

CPU
97
GPU
84
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
97 Wh
~10h
Price
~$922
estimate
Age
3 years
2023
๐Ÿ“ Our review

Dell Alienware m18 review

Dell Alienware m18 โ€” from 2023, 4.23 kg, performance 92.

LB Score
90
/100
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๐Ÿ“Œ Quick verdict

Overall score 90/100. Strongest suit โ€” Connectivity (100), weakest โ€” Portability (0).

โœ“ Strengths

Connectivity (100) ยท 3D & video (99)

โš  Weaknesses

Portability (0)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price trend

$1,800 $1,269 $737 2023: $1,800 2023 2024: $1,440 2025: $1,152 2026: $922 2026 2027: $737 (forecast) 2027
๐Ÿ“‰ Loses ~$293/year (16%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 90
CPU score 97 Enthusiast tier
GPU score 84 Enthusiast tier
RAM max 64 GB Professional
Weight 4.23 kg Desktop replacement
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
Gamingโ‰ˆ
Release year
2023โ‰ˆ
Screen size
18"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%
Processor
Intel Core i7 13650HX , Intel Core i7 13700HX , Intel Core i9 13900HX , Intel Core i9 13980HX , AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX , AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX , AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Graphics
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB , GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR5โ‰ˆ
Weight
4.23 kg
Ports
7
Thunderbolt
โœ“
Battery
97 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 92
Portability 0
Light office 99
Gaming 82
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 87
Connectivity 100
Value 87
Color accuracy 85
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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
195%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V โœ“ Runs well
CPU
487%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Minecraft โœ“ Runs well
CPU
973%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite โœ“ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
528%
RAM
800%
Valorant โœ“ Runs well
CPU
649%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt โœ“ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring โœ“ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
176%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy โœ“ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
649%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Starfield โœ“ Runs well
CPU
139%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
League of Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
973%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
649%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
139%
GPU
130%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
243%
GPU
384%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
469%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus โœ“ Runs well
CPU
243%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Overwatch โœ“ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds โœ“ Runs well
CPU
243%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov โœ“ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
God of War โœ“ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn โœ“ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding โœ“ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Control โœ“ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight โœ“ Runs well
CPU
541%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion โœ“ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege โœ“ Runs well
CPU
811%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics โœ“ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
563%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown โœ“ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands โœ“ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition โœ“ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo โœ“ Runs well
CPU
232%
GPU
352%
RAM
533%
Returnal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village โœ“ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol โœ“ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart โœ“ Runs well
CPU
304%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
232%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong โœ“ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima โœ“ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales โœ“ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor โœ“ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
154%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
304%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Lies of P โœ“ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest โœ“ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
184%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
649%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
541%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey โœ“ Runs well
CPU
487%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla โœ“ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
F1 24 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
541%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat โœ“ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
649%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order โœ“ Runs well
CPU
541%
GPU
704%
RAM
800%

๐Ÿ”— Same series

4 models in the series.

2022
Dell Alienware x17 R2
$ $1,260
2021
Dell Alienware x17 R1
$ $1,115
2022
Dell Alienware M17 R5
$ $1,087
2023
Dell Alienware m16 R1
$ $2,051

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Configuration options

Available model options ยท 24 variants across 6 categories

๐Ÿ–ฅ Displays (2)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600
โš™ Processors (7)
Intel Core i7 13650HX Intel Core i7 13700HX Intel Core i9 13900HX Intel Core i9 13980HX AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
๐ŸŽฎ Graphics (5)
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB
๐Ÿ”ฒ Memory (3)
16GB 32GB 64GB
๐Ÿ’พ Storage (6)
256GB 512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB 8192GB
๐Ÿ”‹ Batteries (1)
97 Wh

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