Alienware M16 r2 vs X16 r2 Comparison - Which is the best 16" Alienware in 2024?
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In this video we put the new Alienware M16 r2 and X16 r2 head to head to see which 16" Alienware gaming laptop is best in 2024!
🎬Original X16 r2 review: • Alienware X16 R2 Revie...
🎬Original M16 r2 review: • Alienware M16 R2 Revie...
🎬Alienware M18 r2 review: • Alienware M18 R2 Revie...
🎬2024 Alienware Gaming setup: • All Alienware Gaming S...
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:14 - Specs / Configuration Options
0:00:59 - Externals
0:02:22 - Ports
0:03:29 - RGB
0:04:57 - Deck Features
0:05:35 - Touchpads
0:06:02 - Keyboard
0:06:56 - Speakers
0:08:49 - Screens
0:09:24 - Webcam and Windows Hello
0:10:13 - Internals
0:11:57 - Performance
0:13:34 - Battery Life and Charging
0:14:11 - Conclusion
I'm convinced Alienware are cheaping out on their substandard screens because they're just assuming their customers are running them as desktop replacements, hooked upto expensive high end monitors most of the time.
that makes sense, but at least offer a better/brighter option as an upgrade for users who demand a bright screen like all Dells competitors are offering! Grrr dell drive me insane 😂
That’s probably unfortunately true. It’s exactly how I run mine.
I've been running my laptops that way for years; the only time I rely on the screen is when I travel, that's when I appreciate a superior screen.
@@MashITTechI have confirmed it by talking to dell sales rep who told me that’s why they have good monitors and also they have upgraded their monitor apps so now you can close the laptop and used it like a desktop . Look at some of the photos they have online or their website
@@MashITTech Do you plan on reviewing the Razer Blade lineup for the 2024 Model Year?
Awesome, Thank you for your time David 👍
Hope you enjoy it :)
Another informative review; I hope Dell listen to you regarding the screens; thank you for what you do to help potential buyers.
I hope so too, I know Dell watch the videos so hopefully they will get the message
I'll be running my X16 R1 4080 to the ground before I look at a new laptop or go back to a full desktop. I've got it running at a comfortable temps at 75-80c peak with maxed UV allowed in bios, capping the CPU at 4ghz with the CPU and GPU capped at the default nvidia boost clock with UV running comfortably at 65-70c. Paired with a IET 500 cooling pad.
I would recommend everyone buy an x16 r1 over an r2 if they want an x16 as the core ultra are actually a downgrade on a gaming laptop.
could you recommend a good cooling pad for this laptop?
Great video! Did you check by chance what the power draw while gaming was on the 2 CPUs? My X16 R2 just moved to build complete this morning (04/17/2024) so hopefully be in my hands soon and I'll see if my temps are lining up too. Keep up the great work!
I did but all the results are at the studio. I will let you know tomorrow when I get into work
Omg Ricky ❤🎉 By the thumbnail I thought you'd grown yourself a very long hair. Nice one. 😂
haha I wish I could! Maybe it is time to buy a new chair 🤣
haha I did as well!!
Looking at these for VR gaming and air cooled not liquid cooled. Any thoughts and am I right? Which one to get?
Does dual channel ram in R2. gives more game performance than r1 ? . I am taking it for College use is it recommended. Can we use mux switch to increase battery life. Is it worth at 2500 dollars or there any other better models at this price range
Love your videos any recommendations who to talk to / forums about upgrading laptop RAM? Running M15 R7 16gb but want to bump it up
you can ask me here or I am often on the Alienware Reddit. Are you looking for 32gb or 64gb?
@@MashITTech thanks so much So my query is buying RAM - I looked at Dell’s website for upgrade parts they present their DDR5 that is suitable for my model 16 GB - 1Rx8 DDR5 SODIMM 4800 MT/s @ £133.19 the 32 GB is £226.79 Crucial do DDR5 4800 MHz Laptop RAM - 16 GB @ £44.99 and their 32 GB is £92.99 I have one 16GB integrated RAM in my laptop currently so can I add one of the Crucial RAM cards in? Or is the Dell worth the extra cost?
X16's Sound, especially Bass tone. Is just noticable and I can even feel it 😅
Hi David! I'm stuck between the m16 r2 (core ultra 7 + RTX 4060) and the m15 r7 (i7 12700h + RTX 3070 Ti). (I'm gonna get either one in Black Friday sales). Could you give a suggestion on which one I should go? (PS I give preference to balance and the lifetime of the machine over portability)
I would take the m16r2 over the m15r7 but get the 2070 version if possible
It's been over a year since I've been using my x15 and I love it, although I do have some of my complaints. Normally, if I was buying, I like the top teir when it comes to gaming, but I actually think the M16 r2 looks really nice, especially the border lit track pad. The thin and light design style I like better than my old m15 R3, which was way to bulky and jagged. The new ones are modernized and fresh, and they have improved from the performance issues from the entry level x15 laptops.
thank you very much ! Daivd
I love my M16 R2 - the battery life alone is why I went with this laptop. Great review btw.
How do you think the M18 R2 stacks up to both of these?
Thanks for a thorough comparison, and advice. I would go for the M16. It does make a lot of sense, but having a mechanical keyboard, is very very important for me. I have been having to slug around an external mechanical with my laptop, and I done with that. Can't stand the membranes regardless of how well they are designed. Alienware could have given that option to their customer...
thank you so much for all the comparisons. just bought the m16 r2 and should be coming Friday. x16 sold out yesterday on Dell’s special sale so it wasn’t meant to be
Glad to be able to help and hope you enjoy the m16 :)
Can you do x16r2 vs the m18 r2
totally agree with the conclution. This year I would pick the m16r2 over the x16r2. But will skip the r2 line in favor for the r3 line next year. Dell is best to take your advices to consideration!
Once again, great video! Wish you made this before I ordered my M16 R2 lol. I received it last week. I went with the Ultra 9, RTX 4070, 64MB Ram, 2GB HDD and threw on a 3 year pro warranty. Price with warranty was $3,700. I am a loyal Alienware customer, I've purchased 3 of their laptops just recently (personal use). But I am extremely annoyed, as are other loyal customers. Limiting the RAM on the X16 while limiting the Graphics capability on the M16 seems like they are playing games...forcing us to pick one over the other. If anything, the M series is supposed to be the powerhouse and the X series is supposed to look prettier (while having some limitations). If the X16 had the capability for 64MB RAM, I would have went with the X. I should note that I also have an X14 (maxed) that I bought almost 2 years ago, in lunar white. Dell offered me $1,150 for it but I love it and am not giving it back. Perhaps they will offer me a decent price for this M16 in 2 years as well, hopefully the screens and device configs are better. If not, I may just order my next laptop elsewhere. I didn't realize only the M16 has the illuminated Alienware head on the keyboard, that's nice to know. I really like it on mine. Also, I play alot of Diablo 4. It's not playable with the M16 R2 unplugged using the same configuration. My little X14 does a much better job on battery power using the rtx 3060 (32MBRam), which was the top config at the time.
I've made my decision. Thanks!!!
Is x16 rtx 4070 r1 with 16 gb ddr5 6000mt/s good for coming years
The m16 is very compelling for the mid-low end. After sales it will most likely be very well priced. Unfortunate that Alienware is going another year with dim lower quality screens in their laptop line-up. It's possible the Meteor Lake chips are harder to cool, than Raptor Lake, as they are a on a smaller process node and thus a denser design. Or the first couple batches just have a bad paste job. Top notch video.
Hey, does anyone know the maximum duration of how long the RGB trackpad can stay on for? I’m not sure if there’s a new bios update with this x16 r2 where you can change it in the bios to stay on constantly like the X17? I was disappointed with the X16 R1 how the trackpad would shut off only after a couple seconds. My hopes aren’t high for any change haha. Thanks everyone
interesting thing about AW laptops, they get their build quality from the use of steel (alongside some aluminum and magnesim)
Thank you for the detailed comparison. I think I made the correct decision... I upgraded from a 10-year-old 18" Intel i7 MSI gaming laptop to the M16 r2 with an RTX 4060, Intel Core Ultra 9 - 185H, 32GB RAM, which was discounted to $1499. It would've been + $300 for the RTX 4070, but I won't be gaming on it anyway (or very lightly). It's for my music production and A.I. Artwork and animations for my music creation when traveling, away from my music studio. As a side note, I already own the Aurora R16 desktop with the RTX4080, Intel Core i9-14900KF, 4TB m.2 SSD, and 64GB for my gaming and music production. I upgraded the m.2 SSD and the RAM after purchase. Now, I mentioned this because, I traded in my two-year-old Aurora R13, RTX3080, 16GB, 1 TB m.2 SSD for a whopping $966. The final cost with tax for the M16 r2 was an affordable $660. I am very happy with the transaction! The trade-in value of Alienware used PCs should be considered when people decide which brand to buy. Especially for those who sell their old PC to help offset the new purchase.
Hey please let me know if I should go with the RTX 4060 or 4070 for the same model m16 R2. Also, how is the laptop so far? Battery life and others ?
I just bought this M16 and as user of the previous model of the other laptop… one of my big issues with it is having to reach to the back for everything. And it’s quite a burden to move around, just to bring that laptop to travel with me for work had to visit like 10 Samsonite stores to find a backpack to fit it alongside the charger. BTW yes the light on the back is cool but you never ever see it. And collects dust AF. 😂 So it was a no brainer for me to pick the M16 over the X16. With the M16 It was really easy to pick a MacBook PRO Thule case to protect and take it everywhere with me, the charger is quite slim and doesn’t get hot like the X model does. I love that it’s less heavy and for me the material feels really premium. Also loved the On/Off Button on the middle. The HDR looks great for videogames on the go and connecting the laptop to an 8K OLED TV to play videogames is now pretty easy with the additional USB C port. And transitions easily to match the TV resolution. Audio likewise… I use headphones always so… Not much of a difference for me. Loved your video It’s great to know I made a good choice… Didn’t knew I have available another port for an additional SSD. 🤩 I’ll try it soon for sure. I just installed 64GB DDR5 RAM on it and the games and 3D Software I use for work run freakin smoothly.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your insights, seems it echoed mine :)
not a fan with AW anymore but just love how they look. ngl. Thanks for the content as usual!
I used to be a massive Alienware fan but last year is the first year I didn't keep one of the laptops for myself! I really hope they can turn things around
@@MashITTech Yeah, same for me.. Since 2019 I got disappointed at my current M17 R2.. Till then I still have it and not worth changing it besides good cpu and gpu for sure but still other issues exists where other brand already addressed them and moved on.. Also AW prices are still higher than others, except Razer.
Still holding out for oled or mini led.
Nice! So from the M16 R2 and the X16 R2... I chose the M18 R2 😁
Good choice! I would too 🤣
Excellent content! David, I saw in a test that the R2 processors are less "powerful" than the R1! (I9-13900HX x i9 Ultra core 185H) Is this real?
Absolutely correct and I would recommend picking up a cheap r1 over an r2. They are almost the same other than the cpu!
@@MashITTech thx :)
how heavy is it
Can you please talk about temps on these laps. AMD M18 idle at 80c 😵
if your m18 is idling at 80c you have a problem or there is a background process using your cpu
@@MashITTech yep. Seems like a bad paste job 😔.
sadly it does. Might be worth contacting supply if you don't fancy doing it yourself
Nice looking machines. Impressive audio on the X16. Probably the one thing that would prevent me from considering an alienware, though, is that 300 nit screen. I like a bright display and am often using the laptop's internal screen, rather than an external monitor, so I tend to lean more towards Asus, Lenovo or Razer. The competitor from Asus, thr Strix line, I think has a much brighter screen with Mini-LED options. It would be cool if Alienware incorporated that option at least on the higher end models.
Well I keep moaning about it in all my Alienware videos in the hope Dell add more options as I know they watch my reviews! I will keep up the pressure 🤣 And this is also the reason I switched to razor last year, the screen is a deal breaker for me personally as I often take my laptop to clients sites and I cannot control the lighting so I need 500 nit
Man I hope Alienware makes a comeback like they did with the A51M a couple years ago. I had to go with the Razer Blade 18 (2024) this year again because Alienware has no mini led. I just want an Alienware X18 with mini led ! My 2024 blade 18 gets up to 1260 nits!
Oh wow you got the mini LED blade 18!!! I wanted to get it but I couldn't justify afford it after all the Alienware I had just ordered 😂 How are you finding it?
Wait , gaming laptop with no lan port ?
my biggest issue is the cleaning... those vents that on the keyboard at the top are entirely crap... dust gets on them really easily.. and cleaning them off is merely impossible...
What do we get as an alternative to these?
The legion Pro 7i is a good 16" alternative. The blade 16 is also good but expensive and the Asus G16 is supposed to be good but I haven't tested it yet
@@MashITTech currently watching your legion pro 7i gen 8 videos(amd one is on sale but those thermals on the cpu made me doubt it)
I think a bigger differentiation would have been made with respect to performance, if the x16 had went with the 14th gen core i series processors, rather than the core ultra series chips. The m series was meant to be the lower power, and portable solution, with its restricted 240W power brick, while the x16, with its 330W brick, had enough breathing space to go all out with the chipsets, like the m18 did. At least at the top spec configurations, this one small change would have given better justification for the premium that the x series could charge over the m series.
Wife and I are holding on to our Alienware M17 R4's until they offer OLED or Mini-LED screens. Maybe by the time RTX 50XX series mobile cards come out.
Well I keep moaning about the displays knowing Dell do watch the videos! Fingers crossed they will actually listen
Pls try the asus zephrus g14 and see 6
Yeah I’m sticking with the M16 r1
The day these machines are silent, I will buy!
In spain the X16 R2 is not even available on the dell website :(
Sorry to hear that! took ages to come out in the UK and last year we never got the x14 r2 here! Makes it difficult as a reviewer in the UK
Waiting for Alienware to come out with new desktop R17. Quite sad R16 don't have white version.
yeah, I might get one in for review once they finally release it
I had an M16 R1 and returned it, ordered an M16 R2. The screens on these is terrible but other than that the specs and build quality make them better than any other option. I've had Asus gaming laptops too and they aren't even comparable, and almost all have soldered RAM. It's 2024, these should be available with 500 nit 4K screens.
ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 16 AND 18 2024 HAVE 1100 NITS AND PANTONE VALIDATED DISPLAY ALSO MORE
I need XPS 16 vs X16 R2
I wish I could have done that one but I didn't have the XPS and Alienware in the studio at the same time :(
@@MashITTech What do you recommend, XPS or X16?
I thought you couldn't game on the XPS, cooling isn't there.
I would never choose the x16 simply because of the soldered ram. Thats a deal breaker for me
I need one 😭😫
Love these laptops but the displays are multiple tiers under the competition. It sad because they are super nice overall
very true
Both are now disappointments.
Why
@@REVERSEbananaYT They basically decontented them by limiting GPUs
As much as I argue with you but deep down I know you're just spitting facts, sadly
@@fractalelf7760sure so what 16inch gaming laptop with a 4090 do h reccomend
Lenovo legion Pro 7 Gen 8 4090!
Honestly best to wait for the X16 R3 (2025)
Side by side the X16 R2 looks much better with the classic AW design.
Honestly I'm disappointed in Alienware this year. The Core Ultra 7/9 CPUs in the M16R2 are no match in performance to the R9/i9 HX CPUs in last year's model, theres less expansion options and it loses the option for RTX 4080/4090 GPUs. Alienware still not putting 500 nits IPS LCD screens at minimum on these higher end laptops, particularly the X16 just isn't good enough imo. This year's Legion Pro 7i has been upgraded a 100% DCI P3 coverage 1600P 500 nits screen over the 100% sRGB coverage panel of the previous model and its definitely well priced compared to these Alienwares so not a good look for Dell.
Agreed! Last year was the first year I didn't keep an Alienware as my machine for years! Until they offer a 500nit screen I will stick with the razor blade
@@MashITTech Definitely agree. 500 nits screen brightness is my minimum desired brightness level from a laptop screen, this year's M18R2 with up to a 4090 175W and 14900HX CPUs honestly looks like the best Alienware for power users but again I don't get Dell's obsession for 300 nits screens, irrespective of whether they're 100% DCI P3 coverage panels or not. The likes of this year's Scar 18 being upgraded to a miniLED screen really gives Dell no excuse not to follow suit particularly given these higher end laptops cost a pretty penny. The Blade 16 2024 has a OLED screen that's a bit brighter than the Alienware M16 or X16 too at about 400 nits.
True, but I'm loyal to Alienware. Also, I thought it was cool that Dell offered me $1,150 for my X14 I bought 2 years ago as a trade in, which is half the price I paid. Theres that. I do like lenovo's laptops but my trust isn't with a chinese company accused of using their computers to spy on their customers.
My personal conclusion is: wait for revision 3. I really like Alienware, it’s my favorite laptop brand but… my gosh, this are overpriced BS compared to other laptops brands
I mean 16 not 6
It looks like they took some junk out of the M16's trunk
101 C is ridiculous for a 4 fan system. Dont care if its the norm for laptops, they will die in the long run after your warranty runs out and then you're SoL.
i hate the design of the m16 r2 :( the r1 was GOAT, but the r2 looks so shitty :(
Just get a MacBook pro with at least 18gb and be free
How will I game on it 😂
MacBook is trash compared to this
PLEASE HELP ME 😭😫😫
Option 3: Don't buy Alienware ;)
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bad
the video or the laptops 😃
@@MashITTech all
haha thanks