Dell Alienware m18

gaming 2023 18" dGPU ⏱ ~10h ⚖️ 4.23 kg ⚖️ balanced
USComp Score
90
out of 100
Fit for you
65/100
✚ Strong: fit_value ⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
M1 · Vague sense of need — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.

Profile

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CPU
97
GPU
84
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
97 Wh
~10h
Price
~$922
estimate
Age
3 years
2023
📝 Our review

Dell Alienware m18 review

Dell Alienware m18 — from 2023, 4.23 kg, performance 92.

USComp Score
90
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 90/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — Portability (0).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (100) · 3D & video (99)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (0)

💰 Price trend

2023
$1,800
2024
$1,440
2025
$1,152
2026
$922
2027
$737
📉 Loses ~$293/year (16%).

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
Alienware (gaming flagship)
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2023≈
Screen size
18"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%
Processor
Intel Core i7 13650HX , Intel Core i7 13700HX , Intel Core i9 13900HX , Intel Core i9 13980HX , AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX , AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX , AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Graphics
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB , GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR5≈
Weight
4.23 kg
Ports
7
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
97 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 92
Portability 0
Light office 99
Gaming 82
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 87
Connectivity 100
Value 88
Color accuracy 85
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
487%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
973%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
528%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
649%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
176%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
649%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✓ Runs well
CPU
139%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
973%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
649%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
139%
GPU
130%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
243%
GPU
384%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
469%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
243%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
243%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
541%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
811%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
563%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
232%
GPU
352%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
304%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
232%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
442%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
154%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
304%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
195%
GPU
184%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
649%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
541%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
487%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
541%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
278%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
649%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
541%
GPU
704%
RAM
800%

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2023
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Configuration options

Available model options · 24 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600
⚙ Processors (7)
Intel Core i7 13650HX Intel Core i7 13700HX Intel Core i9 13900HX Intel Core i9 13980HX AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
🎮 Graphics (5)
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB
🔲 Memory (3)
16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (6)
256GB 512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB 8192GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
97 Wh