Dell Alienware m16 R1 — Core i9-13980HX, RTX 4090: specifications

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Performance score

Overall score (0–100) 16″, 165 Hz, 16 GB, 3.25 kg

53.89

Core i9-13980HXCPU score

67.93

GeForce RTX 4090 LaptopGraphics score · not listed by the maker — counted as full (175 W)

39.84

The Dell Alienware m16 R1 — Core i9-13980HX, RTX 4090 scores 53.89 out of 100 (average of CPU and graphics) and ranks 64 among 8345 laptops.

A laptop's score is the average of its CPU and graphics scores by our calculation, not a benchmark. Graphics are counted at their power (TGP) in this very laptop: the same RTX 4070 at 60 W is slower than at 140 W.

FPS in 10 popular games

Resolution:

Game	Low	Medium	High	Ultra
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+	300+	240+
Fortnite	300+	300+	300+	235+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	185–245	145–190	110–145	80–110
Cyberpunk 2077	160–210	140–185	115–150	85–115
Rust	175–225	130–175	100–135	75–100
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	300+	255+	200–260	150–195
Apex Legends	300+	300+	220–285	165–215
ELDEN RING	205–270	165–215	130–170	95–130
Red Dead Redemption 2	300+	235+	180–235	135–180
Baldur's Gate 3	215–280	170–220	130–175	100–130

Approximate. Estimated from the games' system requirements with this laptop's CPU and GPU (at its power limit here), ±15–20%.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Alienware: Core i9-13980HX

335

faster than 89% of tested · runs: 19

GPU rendering (Blender)

Alienware: GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop

6846

faster than 97% of tested · runs: 70

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026. For laptops: the typical result of this CPU and GPU across different laptops, not adjusted to this model's power limit.

Description

The Dell Alienware m16 R1 — Core i9-13980HX, RTX 4090 is a laptop by Dell, released in Q1 2023. It has the Core i9-13980HX, GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop graphics, 16 GB of DDR5 and 512 GB of storage, with a 16″ IPS screen, 2560×1600 at 165 Hz.

Overview

Overall score (0–100)	53.89
Processor	Core i9-13980HX
CPU score	67.93
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
Graphics score	39.84
Graphics power (TGP)	not listed by the maker — counted as full (175 W)
Brand	Dell
Model code	alienware-m16-r1-laptop
Release date	Q1 2023
OS at launch	Windows 11

Display

Screen size	16″
Resolution	2560×1600
Refresh rate	165 Hz
Display type	IPS

Memory

RAM	16 GB DDR5
Storage	512 GB

Battery and body

Battery	86 Wh
Weight	3.25 kg

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