Dimensions and weight
The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Height: | ||
| Front height |
24.10 mm (0.95 in.) |
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| Rear height |
25.10 mm (0.99 in.) |
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| Width |
410.30 mm (16.15 in.) |
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| Depth |
319.90 mm (11.41 in.) |
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| Weight
NOTE:The weight of your computer depends on the configuration that is ordered and manufacturing variability.
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4.23 kg (9.32 lb) |
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Processor
The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Option one | Option two | Option three | Option four | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor type | 13th Generation Intel Core i9-13980HX |
13th Generation Intel Core i9-13900HX |
13th Generation Intel Core i7-13700HX |
13th Generation Intel Core i7-13650HX |
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| Processor wattage | 55 W |
55 W |
55 W |
55 W |
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| Processor total core count | 24 |
24 |
16 |
14 |
|
| Performance-cores | 8 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
|
| Efficient-cores | 16 |
16 |
8 |
8 |
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| Processor total thread counts
NOTE:Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
|
32 |
32 |
24 |
20 |
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| Processor speed | Up to 5.50 GHz |
Up to 5.40 GHz |
Up to 5 GHz |
Up to 4.90 GHz |
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| Performance-cores frequency | |||||
| Processor base frequency | 2.20 GHz |
2.20 GHz |
2.10 GHz |
2.60 GHz |
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| Maximum turbo frequency | 5.60 GHz |
5.40 GHz |
5 GHz |
4.90 GHz |
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| Efficient-cores frequency | |||||
| Processor base frequency | 1.60 GHz |
1.60 GHz |
1.50 GHz |
1.90 GHz |
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| Maximum turbo frequency | 4 GHz |
3.90 GHz |
3.70 GHz |
3.60 GHz |
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| Processor cache | 36 MB |
36 MB |
30 MB |
24 MB |
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| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics |
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Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset that is supported for your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Chipset |
HM770 |
| Processor |
13th Generation Intel Core i7/i9 |
| DRAM bus width |
64-bit |
| Flash EPROM |
32 MB |
| PCIe bus |
Up to Gen 4.0 |
Operating system
Your Alienware m18 R1 supports the following operating systems:
- Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
- Windows 11 Professional (64-bit)
Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Memory slots |
Two-SODIMM slots |
| Memory type |
DDR5 |
| Memory speed |
4800 MT/s, 5200 MT/s, 5600 MT/s, 5800 MT/s
NOTE:The memory configuration varies depending on the country or region the computer is purchased in.
|
| Maximum memory configuration |
64 GB |
| Minimum memory configuration |
16 GB |
| Memory size per slot |
8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB |
| Memory configurations supported |
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External ports
The following table lists the external ports of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Network port |
One RJ-45 port |
| USB ports |
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| Audio port |
One universal audio jack (RCA, 3.5 mm) |
| Video port |
|
| Media-card reader |
One SD-card slot |
| Power-adapter port |
One 7.40 mm x 5.10 mm DC-in |
| Security-cable slot |
Not supported |
Internal slots
The following table lists the internal slots of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| M.2 |
NOTE:To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at
Dell Support Site.
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Ethernet
The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Model number |
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| Transfer rate |
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Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules that are supported on your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Option one | Option two |
|---|---|---|
| Model number |
Intel Killer AX1675i |
Intel Killer AX1690i |
| Transfer rate |
Up to 2400 Mbps |
Up to 2974 Mbps |
| Frequency bands supported |
2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz/ 6 GHz |
2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz/ 6 GHz |
| Wireless standards |
|
|
| Encryption |
|
|
| Bluetooth wireless card |
Bluetooth 5.3 |
Bluetooth 5.3 |
|
NOTE:The version of the Bluetooth wireless card may vary depending on the operating system that is installed on your computer.
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Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio controller |
Realtek ALC3254 |
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| Stereo conversion |
Supported |
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| Internal audio interface |
High definition audio interface |
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| External audio interface |
|
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| Number of speakers |
2 |
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| Internal-speaker amplifier |
Supported |
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| External volume controls |
Keyboard shortcut controls |
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| Speaker output: | ||
| Average speaker output |
2 W |
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| Peak speaker output |
4 W |
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| Subwoofer output |
Not supported |
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| Microphone |
Digital-array microphones in camera assembly |
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Storage
This section lists the storage options on your Alienware m18 R1.
- Two M.2 2230 and two M.2 2280 solid-state drive slots, for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080/4090 graphics card
-
Two M.2 2280 solid-state drive slots, for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050/4060/4070 graphics card
| Storage type | Interface type | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
|
M.2 2230 solid-state drive |
PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, up to 64 Gbps |
Up to 512 GB |
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M.2 2280 solid-state drive |
PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, up to 64 Gbps |
Up to 4 TB |
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
For optimal performance when configuring drives as a RAID volume, Dell recommends drive models that are identical.
RAID 0 (Striped, Performance) volumes benefit from higher performance when drives are matched because the data is split across multiple drives: any IO operations with block sizes larger than the stripe size will split the IO and become constrained by the slowest of the drives. For RAID 0 IO operations where block sizes are smaller than the stripe size, whichever drive the IO operation targets will determine the performance, which increases variability and results in inconsistent latencies. This variability is particularly pronounced for write operations and it can be problematic for applications that are latency sensitive. One such example of this is any application that performs thousands of random writes per second in very small block sizes.
RAID 1 (Mirrored, Data Protection) volumes benefit from higher performance when drives are matched because the data is mirrored across multiple drives: all IO operations must be performed identically to both drives, thus variations in drive performance when the models are different, results in the IO operations completing only as fast as the slowest drive. While this does not suffer the variable latency issue in small random IO operations as with RAID 0 across heterogeneous drives, the impact is nonetheless large because the higher performing drive becomes limited in all IO types. One of the worst examples of constrained performance here is when using unbuffered IO. To ensure writes are fully committed to non-volatile regions of the RAID volume, unbuffered IO bypasses cache (for example by using the Force Unit Access bit in the NVMe protocol) and the IO operation will not complete until all the drives in the RAID volume have completed the request to commit the data. This kind of IO operation completely negates any advantage of a higher performing drive in the volume.
Care must be taken to match not only the drive vendor, capacity, and class, but also the specific model. Drives from the same vendor, with the same capacity, and even within the same class, can have very different performance characteristics for certain types of IO operations. Thus, matching by model ensures that the RAID volumes is comprised of an homogeneous array of drives that will deliver all the benefits of a RAID volume without incurring the additional penalties when one or more drives in the volume are lower performing.
Alienware m18 R1 supports RAID 0/1/5 with more than one SSD configuration, for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080/4090 graphics card.
Alienware m18 R1 supports RAID 0/1 with more than one SSD configuration, for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050/4060/4070 graphics card.
Media-card reader
The following table lists the media cards that are supported on your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Media-card type |
One SD card slot |
| Media-cards supported |
|
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NOTE:The maximum capacity that is supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card that is installed on your computer.
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Keyboard
The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Keyboard type |
|
| Keyboard layout |
QWERTY |
| Number of keys |
|
| Keyboard size |
X=19.05 mm key pitch Y=19.05 mm key pitch |
| Keyboard shortcuts |
Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key.
NOTE:You can define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) changing
Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.
For more information, see
Keyboard shortcuts.
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Camera
The following table lists the camera specifications of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cameras |
One |
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| Camera type |
One FHD-RGB Infrared camera |
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| Camera location |
Front camera |
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| Camera sensor type |
CMOS sensor technology |
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| Camera resolution: | |||
| Still image |
2.07 megapixel |
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| Video |
1920 x 1080 (FHD) at 30 fps |
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| Infrared camera resolution: | |||
| Still image |
0.23 megapixel |
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| Video |
640 x 360 at 30 fps |
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| Diagonal viewing angle: | |||
| Camera |
80 degrees |
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| Infrared camera |
86.6 degrees |
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Touchpad
The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Touchpad resolution: | ||
| Horizontal |
>300 DPI |
|
| Vertical |
749 |
|
| Touchpad dimensions: | ||
| Horizontal |
131 mm (5.16 in.) |
|
| Vertical |
80 mm (3.15 in.) |
|
| Touchpad gestures | For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article at Microsoft Support Site. | |
Power adapter
The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Option one | Option two | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type |
330 W AC adapter |
330 W SFF AC adapter |
|
| Connector dimensions: | |||
| External diameter |
7.40 mm |
7.40 mm |
|
| Internal diameter |
5.10 mm |
5.10 mm |
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| Power-adapter dimensions: | |||
| Height |
43 mm (1.69 in.) |
25.40 mm (1 in.) |
|
| Width |
100 mm (3.94 in.) |
86 mm (3.39 in.) |
|
| Depth |
200 mm (7.87 in.) |
184 mm (7.24 in.) |
|
| Input voltage |
100 VAC–240 VAC |
100 VAC–240VAC |
|
| Input frequency |
50 Hz–60 Hz |
50 Hz–60 Hz |
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| Input current (maximum) |
4.40 A |
4.40 A |
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| Output current (continuous) |
16.92 A |
16.92 A |
|
| Rated output voltage |
19.50 VDC |
19.50 VDC |
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| Temperature range: | |||
| Operating |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
|
| Storage |
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
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CAUTION:Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.
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Battery
The following table lists the battery specifications of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type |
6-cell lithium-ion (97 Wh) |
|
| Battery voltage |
11.40 VDC (nominal) |
|
| Battery weight (maximum) |
0.43 kg (0.95 lb) |
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| Battery dimensions: | ||
| Height |
7.90 mm (0.31 in.) |
|
| Width |
336 mm (13.23 in.) |
|
| Depth |
81.40 mm (3.20 in.) |
|
| Temperature range: | ||
| Operating |
|
|
| Storage |
-20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F) |
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| Battery operating time | Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. | |
| Battery charging time (approximate)
NOTE:Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on, using the Dell Power Manager application. For more information about Dell Power Manager, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at
Dell Support Site.
|
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| Coin-cell battery |
None |
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CAUTION:Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.
CAUTION:Dell Technologies recommends that you charge the battery regularly for optimal power consumption. If your battery charge is depleted, connect the power adapter, turn on your computer, and then restart your computer to reduce the power consumption.
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Display
The following table lists the display specifications of your Alienware m18 R1.
| Description | Option one | Option two | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display type |
18-inch, Quad High Definition plus (QHD+) |
18-inch, Full High Definition plus (FHD+) |
|
| Touch options |
Not supported |
Not supported |
|
| Display-panel technology |
Wide Viewing Angle (WVA) |
Wide Viewing Angle (WVA) |
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| Display-panel dimensions (active area): | |||
| Height |
387.76 mm (15.27 in.) |
387.76 mm (15.27 in.) |
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| Width |
242.35 mm (9.54 in.) |
242.35 mm (9.54 in.) |
|
| Diagonal |
457.27 mm (18 in.) |
457.27 mm (18 in.) |
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| Display-panel native resolution |
2560 x 1600 |
1920 x 1200 |
|
| Luminance (typical) |
300 nits |
300 nits |
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| Megapixels |
4.10 |
2.3 |
|
| Color gamut (typical) |
DCI-P3 100% |
DCI-P3 100% |
|
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI) |
168 |
126 |
|
| Contrast ratio (typical) |
1000:1 |
1000:1 |
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| Response time (typical) |
|
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| Refresh rate |
165 Hz |
480 Hz |
|
| Horizontal view angle (typical) |
+/- 85 degrees |
+/- 85 degrees |
|
| Vertical view angle (typical) |
+/- 85 degrees |
+/- 85 degrees |
|
| Pixel pitch |
0.15 mm |
0.20 mm |
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| Power consumption (maximum) |
8.72 W |
8.30 W |
|
| Anti-glare vs glossy finish |
Anti-glare |
Anti-glare |
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| Adaptive sync support | G-SYNC, AdaptiveSync | G-SYNC, AdaptiveSync | |
GPU—Integrated
The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Alienware m18 R1.
| Controller | Memory size | Processor |
|---|---|---|
|
Intel UHD Graphics |
Shared system memory |
13th Generation Intel Core i9/i7 |
GPU—Discrete
The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Alienware m18 R1.
| Controller | Memory size | Memory type |
|---|---|---|
|
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
6 GB |
GDDR6 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | 8 GB | GDDR6 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | 8 GB | GDDR6 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | 12 GB | GDDR6 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | 16 GB | GDDR6 |
External display support
The following table lists the external display support for your Alienware m18 R1.
| Graphics card | Supported external displays with laptop display enabled | Supported external displays with laptop display disabled |
|---|---|---|
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Operating and storage environment
This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Alienware m18 R1.
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
| Description | Operating | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature range |
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) |
-40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) |
| Relative humidity (maximum) |
10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Vibration (maximum)* |
0.66 GRMS |
Not applicable |
| Shock (maximum) |
140 G† |
Not applicable |
| Altitude range |
-15.2 m to 3048 m (-49.87 ft to 10000 ft) |
-15.2 m to 10668 m (-49.87 ft to 35000 ft) |
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CAUTION:Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.
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* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates the user environment.
† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse.




























