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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Build Quality
    3. Hinge
    4. Portability
    5. Serviceability
    6. In The Box
  5. Display
    1. Screen Specs
    2. Refresh Rate
    3. Contrast
    4. Brightness
    5. Reflections
    6. Black Uniformity
    7. Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
    8. Color Gamut
    9. Flicker
  6. Interface
    1. Keyboard
    2. Touchpad
    3. Speakers
    4. Webcam & Microphone
  7. Connectivity
    1. Ports
    2. Wireless Communication
  8. Configuration
    1. CPU
    2. GPU
    3. RAM
    4. Storage
  9. Performance
    1. Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
    2. Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
    3. Blender (3D Rendering)
    4. Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
    5. Storage Drive Performance
    6. Battery
    7. Borderlands 3
    8. Civilization VI
    9. Counter-Strike 2
    10. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
    11. Thermals And Noise
    12. Performance Over Time
  10. Additional Features And Software
    1. Software
    2. Extra Features
  11. Comments

Razer Blade 18 (2024) vs Dell Alienware m16 R2 (2024)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer Blade 18 (2024)
Dell Alienware m16 R2 (2024)

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Razer Blade 18 (2024) Picture
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Variants

  • Blade 18 (‎RZ09-0509SEK3-R3U1) (Black - QHD+/300Hz/i9 14900HX/RTX 4070/32GB/1TB)
  • Blade 18 (‎RZ09-0509TEK3-R3U1) (Black - QHD+/300Hz/i9 14900HX/RTX 4080/32GB/1TB)
  • Blade 18 (RZ09-05092EK4-R3U1) (Black - QHD+/300Hz/i9 14900HX/RTX 4090/32GB/2TB)
  • Blade 18 (‎RZ09-05092EP9-R3U1) (Black - UHD+/200Hz/i9 14900HX/RTX 4090/64GB/4TB)
  • Blade 18 (RZ09-05092EM4-R3U1) (Mercury - UHD+/200Hz/i9 14900HX/RTX 4090/32GB/2TB)
  • Alienware m16 R2 (AWM16) (Dark Metallic Moon - Ultra 7 155H/RTX 4060/16GB/1TB)
  • Alienware m16 R2 (AWM16-7032BLK-PUS) (Dark Metallic Moon - Ultra 7 155H/RTX 4060/16GB/1TB)
  • Alienware m16 R2 (AWM16-7025BLK-PUS) (Dark Metallic Moon - Ultra 7 155H/RTX 4070/16GB/1TB)
  • Alienware m16 R2 (AWM16-9487BLK-PUS) (Dark Metallic Moon - Ultra 9 185H/RTX 4070/32GB/1TB)

Our Verdict

Razer Blade 18 (2024)

Dell Alienware m16 R2 (2024)

The Razer Blade 18 (2024) is better than the Dell Alienware m16 R2 (2024) for most uses. The Blade 18 has a more premium build and provides a better user experience overall. It's also available with a faster Intel 14th Gen HX CPU and NVIDIA GPUs, giving you more processing power for a smoother gaming experience. The Alienware is more portable, though, making it a better option for on-the-go use.

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