Dell Alienware x17 R1

gaming 2021 17.3" dGPU โฑ ~9h โš–๏ธ 3.02 kg โš–๏ธ balanced
USComp Score
77
out of 100
Fit for you
55/100
โœš Strong: fit_performance โš  Weak: fit_mobility
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Profile

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Related resources

CPU
74
GPU
83
RAM max
64 GB
DDR4
Battery
87 Wh
~9h
Price
$1,115
market
Age
5 years
2021
๐Ÿ“ Our review

Dell Alienware x17 R1 review

Dell Alienware x17 R1 โ€” from 2021, 3.02 kg, performance 82.

USComp Score
77
/100
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๐Ÿ“Œ Quick verdict

Overall score 77/100. Strongest suit โ€” Connectivity (100), weakest โ€” Portability (6).

โœ“ Strengths

Connectivity (100) ยท Photo & design (93)

โš  Weaknesses

Portability (6)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price trend

2021
$1,800
2022
$1,440
2023
$1,152
2024
$922
2025
$737
2026
$590
2027
$472
๐Ÿ“‰ Loses ~$242/year (13%).

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
Alienware (gaming flagship)
Type
Gaming
Release year
2021โ‰ˆ
Screen size
17.3"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%
Processor
Intel Core i7 11800H , Intel Core i9 11980HK
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 16GB , GeForce RTX 3070 8GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR4
Weight
3.02 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
โœ“
Battery
87 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 82
Portability 6
Light office 92
Gaming 80
Creative 76
Energy efficiency 76
Connectivity 100
Value 62
Color accuracy 85
๐ŸŽฎ

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

๐Ÿ’ป Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
120%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V โœ“ Runs well
CPU
370%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
276%
RAM
800%
Minecraft โœ“ Runs well
CPU
740%
GPU
828%
RAM
999%
Fortnite โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
518%
RAM
800%
Valorant โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
331%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
173%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
296%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
207%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
276%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
237%
RAM
800%
Starfield โœ“ Runs well
CPU
106%
GPU
120%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
237%
RAM
800%
League of Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
740%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
106%
GPU
127%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
276%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
377%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
460%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
237%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus โœ“ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
267%
RAM
800%
Overwatch โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds โœ“ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
345%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
202%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
331%
RAM
800%
God of War โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
345%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
276%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
267%
RAM
800%
Control โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
276%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
414%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
414%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
414%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
331%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion โœ“ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
345%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
296%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
414%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege โœ“ Runs well
CPU
617%
GPU
828%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
331%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
552%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown โœ“ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
414%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
202%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
414%
RAM
999%
Days Gone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
276%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo โœ“ Runs well
CPU
176%
GPU
345%
RAM
533%
Returnal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
207%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
202%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
237%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart โœ“ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
345%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
176%
GPU
127%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
345%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
345%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
207%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
414%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
414%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
151%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
202%
RAM
800%
Lies of P โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
345%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
180%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
828%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
414%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey โœ“ Runs well
CPU
370%
GPU
414%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
345%
RAM
800%
F1 24 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
202%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
237%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
828%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
690%
RAM
800%

๐Ÿ”— Same series

4 models in the series.

2019
Dell Alienware 15 R3
Score โ€”
$$509
2022
Dell Alienware x17 R2
Score โ€”
$$1,260
2022
Dell Alienware M17 R5
Score โ€”
$$1,087
2023
Dell Alienware m16 R1
Score โ€”
$$2,051

โ‰… Similar by specs

Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

HP ยท 2023
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$$894
cpuโ‰ˆ86, ramโ‰ˆ64
Dell ยท 2019
G5 5590
$$519
cpuโ‰ˆ59, ramโ‰ˆ64
Dell ยท 2020
G5 5500
$$680
cpuโ‰ˆ61, ramโ‰ˆ64
Dell ยท 2023
G15 5530 (2023)
$$1,236
cpuโ‰ˆ68, ramโ‰ˆ64

โ‰ˆ Similar class

Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

Dell ยท 2021
XPS 15 9510 (2021)
$$652
Dell ยท 2023
XPS 15 9530 (2023)
$$1,027
Dell ยท 2020
XPS 15 9500
$$576
Dell ยท 2019
XPS 15 7590
$$499

Configuration options

Available model options ยท 20 variants across 7 categories

๐Ÿ–ฅ Displays (3)
1920 x 1080 (165Hz) 1920 x 1080 (360Hz) 3840 x 2160
โ€ข Igpu (1)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
โš™ Processors (2)
Intel Core i7 11800H Intel Core i9 11980HK
๐ŸŽฎ Graphics (4)
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 16GB GeForce RTX 3070 8GB
๐Ÿ”ฒ Memory (4)
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
๐Ÿ’พ Storage (5)
256GB 512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB
๐Ÿ”‹ Batteries (1)
87 Wh