CPU
13th Generation Intel Raptor Lake-H 14-Core i9-13900HK / i7-13700H or 10-Core i7-13620H Processor
Memory Type
LPDDR5 5200MHz - 6400MHz Dual Channel Memory
Standard Memory
16GB or 32GB (integrated on system board)
Max Memory
16GB or 32GB (memory is not upgradable)
Memory Expansion Slots
No SO-DIMM slots
USB Ports
One USB v3.2 Gen-2 Type-C Thunderbolt 4.0 Port and One USB v3.2 Gen-2 Type-C Port and Two USB v3.2 Gen-1 Type-A Ports
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, 1TB, 2TB M.2 NGFF (2230) PCIe NVMe Gen4.0 x4 Solid State Drive
Drive Notes
The Alienware x16 R1 Gaming Laptop Supports Single and Dual Drive Configurations. (Two M.2 NGFF (2280) or (2230) Solid State Drives) Note: The M.2 2230 Drive uses a adapter bracket p/n 0930WT to accommodate for the larger M.2 2280 slot. The M.2 2280 and 2230 Drives use different thermal heat shields and cannot be interchanged. If installing a M.2 2280 Drive in replace of the M.2 2230 Drive, you will need the M.2 2280 thermal heat shield p/n 09V6TX for installation.