Dell Alienware m15 R5 (15.6-inch, 2021)

Class-leading CPU performance ; Strong 1080p gaming with RTX 3060 GPU and 165Hz display ; Long battery life

Weight undermines portability ; 512GB SSD as configured is restrictive at this price

The Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 doesn't reinvent this proven laptop design, but adding an AMD processor makes it an efficient midrange offering for gaming and media creation.

Sleek, attractive design ; Comfortable keyboard ; Solid overall and gaming performance ; Pretty display with high refresh rate

Below-average battery life

The Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition delivers good overall and graphics performance in a stylish chassis with a gorgeous display and comfortable keyboard.

Well crafted machine ; RGB lighting ; Compact design

Slightly expensive than the competition

There is no denying the fact that the Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 is slightly on the expensive side when compared to its contemporaries with the RTX 3060 GPU and the Ryzen 5800H CPU. However, when you look at the device as a whole package, it makes...

Unique design, lots of config options, decent battery life for a gaming laptop, good port selection, improved cooling

Gaming inspired design ; Vivid Display ; Latest Intel processor

Lower refresh rate No ; SD Card Slot

The New Alienware 17 Laptop R5 is a stellar gaming laptop. Additionally, the laptop can also handle CPU intensive tasks like video editing and render as well. But it does have a bit of shortcoming.

Great keyboard with solid feedback and deep-action keys ; Nvidia RTX 3080 provides serious performance in a 2.5kg laptop ; Solid battery life - with some tweaks applied ; Extremely responsive 360Hz display

Body stiffness isn’t as high as some older Alienware models ; Uses a middle-grade version of the RTX 3080 ; Plastic touchpad ; Poor speakers

An extremely powerful laptop that, at 2.5kg and 22mm thick, doesn’t seem like a leviathan that should be rooted to a desk. It’s not a star for value and certain parts of its build could be a little better, but the responsive keyboard and screen are...

Comparatively good performance for the $1,400 price range ; Good build quality with reasonably fingerprint-resistant lid

Configuration options are too limited in some cases and upgrading storage may be an exercise in frustration ; Standard keyboard backlight doesn't illuminate shift keys

Great mainstream gaming speed ; Excellent AMD processor ; High-quality 165Hz display ; Satisfying keyboard

Underwhelming trackpad ; No Thunderbolt ; Poor speakers

There are some things missing and battery life is mediocre, but Alienware gets the basics right on the m15 R5 offering you plenty of gaming power for an affordable price.