Quick Jump
In Short
- Alienware M17 R5 is top gaming laptop offering one configuration of CPU installed, Ryzen 9 6900HX.
- GPU, instead, has an “entry level” product like Nvidia RTX 3060, mid level like RTX 3070/3070Ti and top level like RTX 3080. There is also a Radeon RX6850M model.
- RAM is available in 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB DDR5 versions, always at 4800 MHz.
- Storage can be selected from 1 TB, up to 4 TB PCIe.
- Display has two options, IPS LCD, 1920 x 1080 FHD at 360 Hz or 480 Hz refresh rate.
- USB ports number is the same and not depending on the model selected.
Laptop Details
Brand, model, release date, business segment, color, O.S., rating.
| Manufacturer | Alienware |
| Model | M17 R5 |
| Series | n/a |
| Release Date | 2023 |
| Type | Gaming |
| Color | Dark Side of the Moon |
| Operating System | Win 11 Home / Win 11 Pro |
| EAN/UPC Code | - |
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Dimensions
Size of Alienware M17 R5 laptop.
| Length | ~298.71 mm ~29.87 cm ~11.76 in |
| Width | ~397.30 mm ~39.73 cm ~15.64 in |
| Height | ~26.70 mm ~2.67 cm ~1.05 in |
Weight
Weight of Alienware M17 R5 laptop.
| Weight | ~3430 g ~3.43 kg ~7.56 lbs |
Battery
Battery duration, number of cells, capacity, recharge time and Alienware M17 R5 laptop power consumption.
| Cells | 6 |
| Voltage | 15.2 V |
| Capacity | 6381 mAh (97 Wh) |
| Duration | 1.5 - 5.75 h |
| Charge Time | 200 minutes |
| Power Charger Consumption | 240 W |
Display
Screen size, resolution, luminosity, contrast and other features about Alienware M17 R5 laptop display.
| Size | 17.3'' |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (FHD) |
| Format | 16 : 9 |
| Technology | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 360 Hz (2.7ms) / 480 Hz (2ms) |
| Luminosity | 280 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | n/a |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Features | – |
CPU
Producer, model, cache, threads, cores, clock, driver and other info about Alienware M17 R5 laptop CPU.
| Producer | AMD |
| Family | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 6900HX |
| Cache Memory | 16 MB |
| Threads | 16 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Performance Cores | n.a. |
| Efficiency Cores | n.a. |
| Base Clock Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Turbo Clock Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| Max Bandwidth | 76.8 GBs |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 W |
| Thermal Max Power | - |
| Max Temperature (TJUNCTION) | 95°C (212°F) |
| Integrated Graphic | AMD Radeon™ 680M |
| Features | AMD “Zen 3+” Core Architecture,
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RAM
RAM amount, frequency, technology, ugrade tutorial of the Alienware M17 R5 laptop.
| Total Memory | 16 / 32 / 64 GB |
| Unit Slots | 1/2 |
| Frequency | 4800 Mhz |
| Technology | DDR5 |
| Integrated | No |
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GPU
Producer, model, cores, memory and frequency, clock, drivers and other features of the Alienware M17 R5 laptop GPU.
| Producer | Nvidia / AMD |
| Family | Geforce RTX / Geforce RTX / Geforce RTX / Geforce RTX / Radeon |
| Model | 3060 / 3070 / 3070Ti / 3080 / 6850M XT |
| Cores | 3840 / 5120 / 5888 / 6144 / 2560 Cores |
| Memory | 6 / 8 / 8 / 16 / 12 GB |
| Memory Technology | GDDR 6 / GDDR 6 / GDDR 6 / GDDR 6 / GDDR 6 |
| Boost Clock | 1283 - 1703 / 1290 - 1620 / 1035 - 1485 / 1245 - 1710 / 2463 MHz |
| Memory Interface Size | 192 / 256 / 256 / 256 / 192 bit |
| Features | DLSS (Nvidia), |
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Storage
Storage drive, memory amount, technology, frequency of the Alienware M17 R5 laptop.
| Total Memory | 1 / 2 / 4 TB |
| Units | 1 / 2 |
| Technology | PCIe SSD |
| Free Slots | 1 / 0 |
Ports
USB, HDMI, Ethernet, Thunderbolt, Audio and other ports of the Alienware M17 R5 laptop.
| USB 3.0 Type C | 1 (3.2 Gen 2) |
| USB 3.0 Type A | 3 (3.2 Gen 1) |
| USB 2.0 | No |
| HDMI | 1 (2.1) |
| HDMI Mini | No |
| Ethernet | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 (Gen 4) |
| Audio | 1 (In/Out) |
Connectivity
LAN, Wifi and Bluetooth technologies of the Alienware M17 R5 laptop.
| Ethernet LAN | RJ-45 (2.5) |
| Wifi | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 / 5.3 |
Keyboard
Mechanical or Membrane, RGB, numpad and keyboard related info about Alienware M17 R5 laptop.
| Type | Membrane / Mechanical |
| RGB | Backlit Per Key RGB |
| Numpad | Yes |
| Mousepad | Yes |
| Fingerprint | No |
| Features | mSeries Keyboard, |
Webcam
Camera quality, number, position and privacy shutter of the Alienware M17 R5 laptop.
| Number | 1 |
| Quality | 720p (HD) |
| Position | Top |
| Microphone | Array Microphone |
| Privacy Shutter | No |
| Features | – |
Speakers
Speakers number, power and features of the Alienware M17 R5 laptop.
| Number | 2 |
| Power | 2.5 W |
| Features | Realtek ALC3254 |
Price and Warranty
Satisfaction is (not) guaranteed.
| Warranty | 1 or 2 years |
| Manufacturer URL | https://www.dell.com/ |
| User Manual | |
| Amazon |
Accessories
Useful support tools and peripherals working good with Alienware M17 R5 laptop.
| Cooling Pad |
Review
What LaptopSpecs thinks about this notebook.
Author
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