Dell Alienware 15 R2 review
Dell Alienware 15 R2 — from 2022, 2.36 kg, performance 75.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 12700H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.36 kg |
Performance scores
Flagship silicon under a legacy name
The Alienware 15 R2 listing (2022) pairs a 14-core i7-12700H with an RTX 3080 Ti 16GB and 64GB of RAM at $1,339 — 79% above the gaming-class median. Whatever the chassis nameplate's history, the silicon is unambiguous 2022 flagship: Alder Lake H at full width with the top-tier mobile GPU of its generation. The flagged weakness is mobility at 21 versus 29; reliability reads mid-pack at 44. The sheet is fully green through recommended, Photoshop and VS Code included.
Fourteen cores and a 3080 Ti
This configuration sits near the top of its generation's stack: fourteen Alder Lake cores for compilation and streaming, a 16GB 3080 Ti for everything the recommended bars can measure, and 64GB of RAM connecting the two. Overwatch, GTA V and Rainbow Six Siege clear recommended with room to spare; Premiere Pro passes at minimum for the production side. At $1,339 the hardware-per-dollar reading is stronger than the badge's usual premium.
The honest costs
Mobility at 21/29 is the flagged watch-out — flagship silicon in any chassis needs cooling volume, and the machine reads as desk-leaning. The premium price tier applies as always, though the GPU tier justifies more of it here than usual. No reliability red flags; the mid-pack reading is era-normal for a performance chassis.
Price trajectory
From an $1,800 anchor it holds $1,339 at a 14.76% annual rate, projecting $973 in two years — a 27.35% drop. Top-tier GPUs hold value while they stay top-tier; the clock runs from here.
Against its neighbors
Upward, Lenovo's Legion Pro 5 16IRX8 at $1,448 and Legion Slim 5 16IRH8 at $1,424 — newer platforms for $85-110 more. Downward, Dell's Alienware x17 R2 at $1,260 and HP's OMEN 17-ck1111nr at $1,222 — the x17 R2 with the same CPU tier for $79 less is the direct counter; this machine answers with the 3080 Ti.
Bottom line
Fairly priced flagship silicon: the strongest GPU in its price band paired with a full-width 14-core processor. Mobility is the standing cost; the hardware needs no apologies.
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⭐ What stands out
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price is higher than typical gaming class (+78.6%) (premium).
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mobility is lower than typical gaming class (+26.7%) (low tier).
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reliability is lower than typical gaming class (+15.1%) (mid).
below class average
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Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 30) ↔ overall performance (median 70.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.7).
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