AMD recently announced its fastest-ever GPU for a laptop called the Radeon RX 7900M. Now, Dell has announced Alienware M18 will be the first laptop to host this powerhouse of a GPU. Before we delve into the details about the laptop, here are a few things that make the RX 7900M GPU special.
According to AMD, the RX 7900M boasts superior performance when compared to the Nvidia RTX 4080 mobile GPU, with an average frame rate advantage of 7% and a substantial 27% boost in titles like Starfield. However, this enhanced performance comes at the cost of higher power consumption, as the RX 7900M can draw up to 180 watts, while the RTX 4080 mobile operates at a more conservative 110 watts. Additionally, the RX 7900M is equipped with AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR 3) upscaling technology, which significantly enhances frame rates in various games.
Dell Alienware M18 specs
The Dell Alienware M18 has an 18-inch display with options for FHD+ and QHD+ resolutions, offering smooth visuals with 480Hz or 165Hz refresh rates, respectively. It has a 3ms response time and decent brightness at 300nits. The display supports a wide color gamut (100% DCI-P3) and has a strong 1000:1 contrast ratio. Notably, it incorporates AMD FreeSync and Dynamic Display Switching.
Under the hood, the laptop is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7945HX R9 processor, featuring 16 cores and 32 threads with a generous 80MB cache. It can reach speeds of up to 5.4GHz, making it well-suited for demanding tasks. The GPU is the AMD Radeon RX 7900M, equipped with 16GB of GDDR6 memory. It delivers robust gaming performance but consumes 180W of power, reaching 200W with SmartShift Max.
In terms of memory and storage, the laptop can be configured with up to 64GB of Dual Channel DDR5 RAM running at 4,800MHz and offers substantial storage options, allowing for up to 8.5TB in a tri-storage configuration. The laptop’s battery capacity is 97Wh, supported by a 330W charging solution.
The laptop comes with a bunch of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, Ethernet, various USB ports, HDMI 2.1, a mini-display port, and an SD card slot. It also incorporates features like Vapor chamber cooling for thermal management, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos for an improved audio-visual experience, an Alienware FHD camera, dual-array microphones, and support for Windows Hello for convenient security. The laptop also features Alien FX lighting and an Alienware M Series keyboard with RGB lighting, alongside a multi-touch gesture trackpad. In terms of size, it measures 319.9 x 410.3 x 25.1mm and weighs around 4.23kg.
Pricing & availability
Currently, Dell is selling the FHD+ model of the Alienware M18 laptop in the US with a starting price of $2,799.99. This model features 32GB RAM and 1TB storage.
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