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Dell Alienware m17 R4
Overall Score
46/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Dell Alienware m17 R4 is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 46/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
37/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
46/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
49/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Charge power | 240 / 330 W |
| Charging port position | Bottom |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | No |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Replaceable | No |
| Voltage | 11.4 V |
| Weight of AC adapter | 1300 grams |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| Cores | 8 |
| Fabrication process | 14 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Threads | 16 |
| Turbo frequency | 5 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 1178 cm2(182.6 inches2) |
| Colors | White, Gray |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 399.8 x 294.6 x 16.9-22 mm15.74 x 11.6 x 0.67-0.87 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Plastic |
| Noise level (max. load) | 50 dB |
| Number of fans | 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70% |
| Side bezels | 8.4 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | Yes |
| Weight | 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x v1.4 |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes |
| Fingerprint | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Infrared sensor | No |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6 |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) |
| Contrast | 600:1 |
| HDR support | No |
| PPI | 127 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Response time | 7 ms |
| Size | 17.3 inches |
| Sync technology | G-Sync (configurable) |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| sRGB color space | 100% |
GPU Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 2630 |
| Solar Bay | 39636 |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 1387 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1703 MHz |
| GPU performance | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory bus | 192 bit |
| Memory size | 6 GB |
| Memory speed | 14 Gbps |
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| Nvidia Optimus | No, direct |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 |
| Shading units (cores) | 3840 |
| TGP | 130 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 120 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | Yes |
| Surface | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 2933 MHz |
| Upgradable | No |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3281-CG |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Loudness | ~87 dB |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Power | 4x4W |
| Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| Total slots | 3 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).