Dell Alienware m18 R1 — Core i9-13900HX, RTX 4050: specifications

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Performance score

Overall score (0–100) 18″, 165 Hz, 16 GB, 4.23 kg

38.16

Core i9-13900HXCPU score

59.94

GeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGraphics score · not listed by the maker — counted as full (140 W)

16.38

The Dell Alienware m18 R1 — Core i9-13900HX, RTX 4050 scores 38.16 out of 100 (average of CPU and graphics) and ranks 672 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	240+	190–245	145–190	110–145
Fortnite	235+	185–240	140–185	105–140
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	85–110	65–85	40–55	30–40
Cyberpunk 2077	90–120	65–90	40–55	30–45
Rust	75–105	60–80	35–50	25–40
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	150–200	115–150	90–120	65–90
Apex Legends	170–220	130–170	100–130	75–100
ELDEN RING	100–130	75–100	45–60	35–45
Red Dead Redemption 2	140–180	105–140	80–105	60–80
Baldur's Gate 3	100–135	75–100	45–65	35–50

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 i9-13900HX

367

faster than 91% of tested · runs: 105

GPU rendering (Blender)

Alienware: GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop

2584

faster than 64% of tested · runs: 402

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 m18 R1 — Core i9-13900HX, RTX 4050 is a laptop by Dell, released in Q4 2023. It has the Core i9-13900HX, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop graphics, 16 GB of DDR5 and 512 GB of storage, with a 18″ IPS screen, 2560×1600 at 165 Hz.

Overview

Overall score (0–100)	38.16
Processor	Core i9-13900HX
CPU score	59.94
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
Graphics score	16.38
Graphics power (TGP)	not listed by the maker — counted as full (140 W)
Brand	Dell
Model code	alienware-m18-r1-laptop
Release date	Q4 2023
OS at launch	Windows 11

Display

Screen size	18″
Resolution	2560×1600
Refresh rate	165 Hz
Display type	IPS

Memory

RAM	16 GB DDR5
Storage	512 GB

Battery and body

Battery	97 Wh
Weight	4.23 kg

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