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| Alienware launches AMD gaming laptop |
Alienware has announced the release of its latest gaming laptop, the 15-inch Alienware M15 R5.
Delivery begins April 20 in the United States. Prices start at $ 2,230.
The company has announced plans to add AMD Ryzen 5000 H-series processors, including the top-rated Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and Nvidia's RTX 3070 graphics chip.
Dell said: This will be the first Alienware laptop with an AMD processor since 2007.
The base configuration of this computer includes the Ryzen 7 5800H processor and the Nvidia RTX 3060 processor. You can upgrade to the Ryzen 9 5900HX and Nvidia RTX 3070 processors.
The total graphics output of both the Nvidia RTX 3060 and Nvidia RTX 3070 is 115 watts, with an additional 10 watt optimization that can deliver a maximum graphics output of 125 watts.
In terms of size, the Alienware M15 R5 is thicker and heavier than the previous generation Alienware M15 R4.
The weight of the basic specifications of the computer ranges between 2.4 kg and 2.6 kg depending on the internal components.
The Alienware M15 R5 has a front thickness of 19.25mm and 22.85mm near the hinge, and it comes equipped with an 86W battery.
The R5 can be configured with various on-screen options including FHD display with 3ms response time and 165Hz refresh rate, 1080p screen with 300 nits brightness, 360Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time and QHD screen brightness. It is 400 nits, 240 Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time. By using G-Sync, it can provide a smoother experience even when the frame rate is lower.
If you want to use a separate monitor, the HDMI 2.1 port on your laptop lets you display up to 120fps at 120fps in 4K if the external display supports this.
This laptop also has a 2.5Gb / s Ethernet port, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port, a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, a headphone jack, and a non-Thunderbolt port.
Dell said: This Alienware laptop has 3200MHz DDR4 memory and can be configured with two SO-DIMM slots. There are two M.2 slots inside so you can upgrade the memory after purchase.