CPU
12th Generation Intel Alder Lake-P 12-Core i5-12500H or 14-Core i7-12700H / i9-12900HX Processor
Memory Type
LPDDR5 5200MHz Dual Channel Memory
Standard Memory
8GB, 16GB or 32GB (integrated on system board)
Max Memory
8GB, 16GB or 32GB (memory is not upgradable)
Memory Expansion Slots
No SO-DIMM slots
USB Ports
One USB v3.2 Gen-1 Type-A Port and One USB v3.2 Gen-2 Type-C Port and Two USB v3.2 Gen-2 Type-C Thunderbolt 4 Ports with DisplayPort and Power Delivery
Card Reader
3-in-1 Micro SD Card Reader Slot: (mSD/mSDHC/mSDXC)
Original Optical Drives
External Option Only
Original Hard Drives
This Machine Does Not Support 2.5" Drives
Original Solid State Drives
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB M.2 NGFF (2280) PCIe NVMe Gen4.0 x4 Solid State Drive or 256GB, 512GB M.2 NGFF (2230) PCIe NVMe Gen4.0 x4 Solid State Drive
Drive Notes
The Alienware x14 R1 Gaming Laptop Supports Single Drive Configuration Only. (One M.2 NGFF (2280) or (2230) Solid State Drive) Note: The M.2 2230 Drive uses a adapter bracket p/n 08K28J to accommodate for the larger M.2 2280 form factor. The M.2 2280 and 2230 Drives use different thermal shields and cannot be interchanged. If installing a M.2 2280 Drive in replace of the M.2 2230, you will need the M.2 2280 thermal shield p/n 0R0HY5 for installation.