FPSVersusDell Alienware m18 R1: specs and configurations
Performance score
Dell Alienware m18 R1 is a Dell laptop released Q4 2023. It comes in 20 configurations: CPUs Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i7-13650HX; graphics GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop, GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop, GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. The fastest is i9-13980HX · RTX 4090 (score 53.89), the most basic i7-13650HX · RTX 4050 (29.99) — the gap between them is what the extra money buys.
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
| Game | Base configuration: i7-13650HX · RTX 4050 | Top configuration: i9-13980HX · RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 145–190 | 300+ |
| Fortnite | 140–185 | 300+ |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 40–55 | 110–145 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40–55 | 115–150 |
| Rust | 35–50 | 100–135 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 90–120 | 200–260 |
| Apex Legends | 100–130 | 220–285 |
| ELDEN RING | 45–60 | 130–170 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 80–105 | 180–235 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 45–65 | 130–175 |
Approximate, from the games' system requirements, ±15–20%; highlighted where the gap is 5% or more.
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.
GPU rendering (Blender)
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.
Configurations (20)
| Processor | Graphics card | RAM | Storage | Screen size | Overall score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i9-13980HX | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 53.89 |
| Core i9-13980HX | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 51.65 |
| Core i9-13900HX | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 49.89 |
| Core i9-13900HX | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 47.65 |
| Core i9-13980HX | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 45.90 |
| Core i9-13980HX | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 43.36 |
| Core i7-13700HX | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 43.00 |
| Core i9-13980HX | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 42.16 |
| Core i9-13900HX | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 41.90 |
| Core i7-13650HX | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 41.72 |
| Core i7-13700HX | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 40.75 |
| Core i7-13650HX | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 39.48 |
| Core i9-13900HX | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 39.36 |
| Core i9-13900HX | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 38.16 |
| Core i7-13700HX | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 35.00 |
| Core i7-13650HX | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 33.73 |
| Core i7-13700HX | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 32.47 |
| Core i7-13700HX | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 31.27 |
| Core i7-13650HX | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 31.19 |
| Core i7-13650HX | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | 16 GB | 512 GB | 18″, 165 Hz | 29.99 |
Overview
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Release date | Q4 2023 |
| Screen size | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560×1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Battery | 97 Wh |
| Weight | 4.23 kg |
| Processor | Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i7-13650HX |
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop, GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop, GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
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Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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