Alienware’s 2022 gaming laptops are going big on AMD
Alienware has announced a release date and pricing info for its latest batch of gaming laptops. Today’s big news is that the new Dell G15, the Alienware M15 R7, and the Alienware M17 R5 are available now. Notably, each of the configurations will come equipped with AMD’s 6000-series processors (paired with Nvidia’s RTX 30-series graphics cards by default) and fast DDR5 RAM, among other impressive specs. Intel-based versions will likely release later in 2022.
The most affordable option in the lineup is a 2022 iteration of the Dell G15 (pictured above), which is back in its speckled, Alienware-esque design. It starts at $899.99, equipped with a 1080p display that has a 120Hz refresh rate, AMD’s Ryzen 5 6600H six-core processor, a Nvidia RTX 3050, 8GB of 4,800MHz DDR5 RAM (supports up to 32GB), and a 256GB NVMe M.2 SSD. In terms of processing and graphical grunt, this model can go all the way up to AMD’s Ryzen 6 6900HX and the RTX 3070 Ti, respectively, with a QHD 240Hz display.
All models of the G15 have a similar port layout, including an HDMI 2.1 port, three USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one USB-C Gen 3.2 port with DisplayPort alt-mode, a headphone port, and an ethernet jack. Though models that have the RTX 3060 and up will feature a faster 2.5Gbps ethernet jack, others will get one with slower bandwidth.
If you want a more appealing design that can deliver more power than the G15 (and you don’t mind paying more), you might be interested in the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R7 starting at $1,499.99 or the 17.3-inch M17 R5 that starts at $1,599.99. While not as thin as Alienware’s pricier X-series gaming laptops, these retain many of the same design characteristics — just in a heavier chassis (and the larger size allows for more power,
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