Dell Alienware m16 R2 (16-inch, 2024)

Smaller footprint, streamlined design Nice touches of RGB Great gaming performance Convenient ports Upgradeable

Limited configurations Lackluster screen Flimsy touchpad

“The Alienware m16 R2 fixes many of its predecessor's flaws and performs well too.”

Tasteful design. Satisfying keyboard. Rear ports for easy docking. 240-Hz display is super smooth for fast-paced games. Large 90-WH battery lasts all day for typical work use.

IPS display lacks HDR. Lower brightness than comparable gaming laptops. Higher frame rate and more powerful GPU options can drain battery while playing away from a charger.

Excellent redesign ; Phenomenal gaming power ; High productivity performance ; Stealth Mode is great ; Satisfying keyboard

Subpar color ; Dim display ; Loud fans ; Underwhelming audio ; Battery life could be better

The Alienware m16 R2 delivers phenomenal gaming performance in a sleek redesign, but its dim, lackluster display, weak audio and mediocre battery life make its attempts at doubling as a productivity laptop underwhelming.

Delivers smooth gameplay with high, consistent frame rates. 240Hz display with fast response time. Supports G-SYNC to minimize screen tearing. User-replaceable RAM and storage. Wide port selection includes Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1 support.

Gets hot and loud under load. RTX 4050 GPU option not ideal for 1440p gaming.

The Dell Alienware m16 R2 is an excellent gaming laptop. It delivers a smooth gaming experience with high, consistent frame rates, thanks to its fast Intel CPU and NVIDIA RTX 40-series GPU. It also has a nice 240Hz QHD+ display with a fast response...

With all that being said, is the new Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop any good? Of course. It can get pricey, but the higher price point is because of the new Core 7/9 Ultra and up to an RTX 4070 options — both well worth it. Otherwise, you can still get...

Rigid premium build ; Thin profile for such hardware ; Capable thermal solution ; High CPU frequencies under max load (3.45 GHz / 2.92 GHz P and E-core clock) ; Wide viewing angles (AUO75AB) ; Snappy pixel response times of 7 ms (AUO75AB) ; PWM-free...

High price ; Some competitors offer HX-series CPUs ; No Gen 5 SSD slots ; The touchpad isn’t something special

The Size is just about right to consider it portable for daily use. ; Solid performance amongst most games. ; The palm rest, keyboard, and trackpad feel really nice on the hands.

The screen isn't all too bright. ; The battery life is fair for a gaming laptop but not quite enough for daily work.

Alienware m16 R2 It has good performance for its price, but it's also a nicely portable 16-inch gaming laptop with the added benefit of being extremely usable. Alienware's redesign of the m16 R2 does all it sets out to do, making their gaming laptop...

sturdy build quality and design, and much smaller and lighter than before ; still a decent 16-inch 16:10 screen ; good IO selection and placement ; balanced CPU/GPU performance ; fair internal CPU/GPU temperatures under load ; fairly priced

rather dim display, and not wide-gamut ; the power modes need more attention ; Advanced Optimus is still buggy ; mediocre speakers and webcam

Everyday-friendly looks ; Excellent build quality ; Comfortable keyboard and touchpad ; Solid gaming performance ; Lots of connectivity ; Aftermarket upgradeability

Display should be brighter ; No RTX 4080 option ; Budget models aren’t cheap enough

The m16 R2’s mainstream looks drop some of the originality Alienware is known for, but this laptop still has plenty of alien DNA to stand out. It’s about as well-rounded as a gaming laptop can be, and one you can use every day without regret.