Released February 2023
Dell Alienware m16 R1 (2023)
The Dell Alienware m16 R1 (2023) features a 16-inch (Diagonal) IPS anti-glare display; QHD+ 165 Hz or QHD+ 240 Hz options (gaming panel) display with 165 Hz or 240 Hz (screen refresh speed) refresh rate.
- 16-inch (Diagonal) IPS anti-glare display; QHD+ 165 Hz or QHD+ 240 Hz options (gaming panel) · 165 Hz or 240 Hz (screen refresh speed)
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Released | February 2023 |
| Status | Discontinued (2024) |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | IPS anti-glare display; QHD+ 165 Hz or QHD+ 240 Hz options (gaming panel) |
| Size | 16-inch (Diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 pixels (total screen pixel count) |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz or 240 Hz (screen refresh speed) |
| Brightness | Up to 300 nits typical |
| Color | 100% DCI-P3 color |
| AUDIO AND WEBCAM | |
| Microphones | Dual-array microphones (improves voice clarity and noise reduction) |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos (enhanced audio output for media) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD webcam with IR Windows Hello (sharper video calls) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | |
| Battery Life | 86 Wh battery; Dell does not publish a single figure — typical mixed use around 4–6 hours (manufacturer endurance figure) |
| Battery Type | Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable internal battery) |
| Charging | 240 W or 330 W barrel charger (supported charging methods) |
| BODY AND BUILD | |
| Colors | Dark Metallic Moon (official factory color options) |
| Material | Magnesium alloy and aluminum 'Legend' chassis (premium gaming chassis for durability) |
| Weight | 3.3 kg (varies by configuration) |
| MEMORY AND STORAGE | |
| RAM | Standard: 16 GB DDR5 4800 MHz (two SO-DIMM slots, upgradeable to 64 GB) (higher multitasking capability) |
| Storage | SSD Options: 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB, dual-drive options (varies by model) (internal file and app storage) |
| Storage Type | SSD (PCIe NVMe M.2) (fast solid-state storage technology) |
| OVERVIEW | |
| Chip | Intel Core i7-13700HX (16-core, up to 5.0 GHz) with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB; Core i9-13900HX or AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX with RTX 4050 up to RTX 4090 options (handles all processing and graphics tasks) |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
| Model | Dell Alienware m16 R1 (2023) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Release Year | 2023 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Memory Bandwidth | About 76.8 GB/s (dual-channel DDR5-4800) (speed at which data moves between chip and memory) |
| Neural Engine | None (no dedicated NPU) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700HX (Raptor Lake-HX, 55 W) CPU: 16-core / 24-thread, up to 5.0 GHz; Core i9-13900HX or AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX options (balances power and battery efficiency) GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6 GB up to RTX 4090 16 GB (handles graphics and creative workloads) |
| PORTS AND CONNECTIVITY | |
| Ports and connectivity | 2 × USB 3.2 (USB-A), 1 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1 × USB-C 3.2, HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort 1.4, microSD card reader, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm headset jack, Wi-Fi 6E (Killer AX1675), Bluetooth 5.3. |
| SOFTWARE AND EXTRAS | |
| Keyboard | Per-key RGB backlit AlienFX keyboard (illuminated keys, customisable lighting) |
| Operating System | Windows (latest supported version) (preinstalled Microsoft software platform) |
| Security | Windows Hello IR camera, TPM 2.0 (biometric authentication method) |
| Trackpad | Precision glass touchpad (navigation surface) |
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