Dell Alienware M15 R3 (15.6-inch, 2020)

Comfortable typing experience ; 300Hz refresh rate display is dazzling ; Attractive design

Small trackpad ; RAM can’t be upgraded ; Not the terrific value

Alienware’s M15 R3 gaming laptop is the company’s thinnest model yet. It has a comfortable keyboard and a winning design, but some major faults include bad battery life, non-replaceable RAM, and a trackpad that’s too small.

Stand-out aesthetic ; Fast overall speed and potent gaming performance at a lower price than premium competitors ; Enough power to utilize its 300Hz display in competitive multiplayer games ; 1TB of SSD storage and plenty of useful ports ; Handy...

Brief battery life ; Design may not be for everyone

The Alienware m15 R3 is a powerful and affordable high-end gaming laptop, with a uniquely styled design that sets it apart from a competitive field.

Beautiful design ; Gorgeous OLED 4K display ; Good overall and gaming performance ; Strong speakers ; Comfortable customizable keyboard

Subpar battery life ; Expensive

The Alienware m15 offers high-powered specs, a breathtaking display and a comfortable, customizable keyboard, but the battery life could be better.

+ Powerful performance ; + Ample, speedy SSD storage in RAID 0 ; + Easy to bring around ; + Good array of ports ; + 144Hz refresh rate ; + Unique, eye-catching look ; + One of the best laptop keyboards around ; + Customizable part options by Dell ; +...

- Below average battery life ; - Pricey

The Alienware m15 R3 is one of the better gaming laptops we've reviewed thus far.

5.3GHz CPU ; Most Powerful Mobile GPU ; 4K OLED Display

No SD Card Slot ; Expensive

Best design ever ; Great display ; Minor improvements = major impact ; 32GB RAM Upgrade ; Keeps its cool under pressure

Glossy trim still remains ; Expensive

Stuff’s favourite gaming laptop comes with more polish and prowess than ever, still the one to beat

Attractive, sleek design ; Plenty of ports ; Strong gaming performance ; 300 Hz display is great for eSports

300 Hz display is a major battery drain ; Keyboard gets really warm

The Alienware m15 R3 is an attractive gaming machine with lots of expandability options and a 300 Hz screen for eSports, but it runs hot and that display hogs the battery.

Runs any game on ultra smoothly, have had no issues so far with gameplay. Very customisable and easy to use.

Fans are very loud, and will start at most game launches. Gets very hot, although has not overheated on long uses.

Superb design Runs Hi end games to a respectable standard for a lap top.

Cost Battery life

Great performance and it looks amazing

It runs hot! Like 90 degrees plus hot. Fans are really loud if you want to try and deal with the heat. Even too hot at idle. Its really expensive for what you're getting. The ram is soldered so not expandable.