Dell revealed the newest version of its Alienware 13, 15, and 17 gaming laptops, joining the Intel Kaby Lake and Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti/1050 graphics party and giving the company’s flagship notebooks a lower starting price.
The new Alienware laptops feature the latest 7th generation (Kaby Lake) Intel processors, with the 13-inch model offering up to a Core i7-7700HQ, and the Alienware 15 and 17 supporting up to an i7-7820HK unlocked processor. All three can be equipped with up to 32GB (2 x 16GB) of DDR4-2400, but faster speeds are available at lower capacities (there are 8GB and 16GB configurations that feature DDR4-2666).
Although all three of the new Alienware laptops gained a GTX 1050 Ti or 1050 option, the configurable GPUs are vastly different between each model. The Alienware 13 offers the widest variety of the new Nvidia 1050 Ti/1050 GPUs, with options for a GTX 1050 2GB graphics module, in addition to 2GB and 4GB versions of the GTX 1050 Ti. The Alienware 15 and 17 only received a single GTX 1050 Ti 2GB option, but they also offer an AMD Radeon RX 470 8GB GDDR5 graphics module, and the mainstream GPUs gives the new versions of Alienware’s notebooks a lower starting price.
The Alienware display options remain unchanged from its previous iterations, with the Alienware 13 offering up to a 2560 x 1440 OLED display, and the 15 and 17-inch models offering resolutions up to 3840 x 2160. The Alienware 15 doesn’t support a 2560 x 1440 option, but its 3840 x 2160 screen is an IGZO IPS panel. The Alienware 17’s 1440p display option features G-Sync and a 120Hz refresh rate, and its 1080p and 4K IPS screens can accommodate Tobii eye-tracking technology built into the hinge.
Storage options of the Alienware laptops also go unaltered from its previous iteration, with the Alienware 13, 15 and 17 offering up to a 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD, with options for multiple drives (but no RAID configurations). However, only the Alienware 15 and 17 offer 1TB HDDs (the 13 simply can’t accommodate 2.5-inch drives).
The new Alienware 13 comes equipped with a 76WH lithium-ion battery, but you get a choice with the Alienware 15 and 17. A 68WH battery comes standard, but you can upgrade to a 99WH lithium-ion battery for even more runtime.
Dell’s new Alienware laptops are set to arrive in just two days (January 5), with the Alienware 13, 15, and 17 starting at $999, $1,299, and $1,349, respectively.
| Laptop | Alienware 13 | Alienware 15 | Alienware 17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor Options | – Intel Core i5-7300HQ – Intel Core i7-7700HQ | – Intel Core i5-7300HQ – Intel Core i7-7700HQ – Intel Core i7-7820HK | – Intel Core i7-7700HQ – Intel Core i7-7820HK |
| Chipset | Intel HM175 | Intel CM238 | Intel CM238 |
| Memory Options | – 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 – 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 – 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 – 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 – 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 | – 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 – 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 – 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 – 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 – 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 – 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 | – 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 – 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 – 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 – 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 – 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 |
| Graphics Options | – GeForce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 – GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 2GB GDDR5 – GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 – GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 | – GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 2GB GDDR5 – GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 – GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 – Radeon RX 470 8GB GDDR5 | – GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 2GB GDDR5 – GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 – GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 – GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X – Radeon RX 470 8GB GDDR5 |
| Display Options | – 13.3” 1366 x 768 TN – 13.3” 1920 x 1080 IPS – 13.3” 2560 x 1440 OLED Touchscreen | – 15.6” 1920 x 1080 IPS – 15.6” 1920 x 1080 60Hz IPS w/ G-Sync – 15.6” 1920 x 1080 120Hz TN w/ G-Sync – 15.6” 3840 x 2160 IGZO IPS | – 17.3” 1920 x 1080 IPS – 17.3” 1920 x 1080 IPS w/ Tobii IR Eye Tracking – 17.3” 2560 x 1440 120Hz TN w/ G-Sync & Tobii IR Eye Tracking – 17.3” 3840 x 2160 IPS w/ Tobii IR Eye Tracking |
| Storage Options | Up to 1TB PCIe SSDs (M.2) | – Up to 1TB PCIe SSDs (M.2) – Up to 1TB HDD (2.5”) | – Up to 1TB PCIe SSDs (M.2) – Up to 1TB HDD (2.5”) |
| Battery | 76WH Lithium-Ion | – 68WH Lithium-Ion – 99WH Lithium-Ion | – 68WH Lithium-Ion – 99WH Lithium-Ion |
| Dimensions | 10.6 x 13 x 0.87 inches | 12 x 15.3 x 1 inches | 13.1 x 16.7 x 1.18 inches |
| Starting MSRP | $999 | $1,199 | $1,349 |
