SeekerAlienware m15 R4 RTX 3080
The Alienware with the RTX 3080 and a mechanical keyboard is a performance monster in its class, but it doesn't solve the associated problems regarding noise and waste heat very well. Another shortcoming is the almost unacceptable battery life compared to the competition.
-- As reviewed by NotebookCheck
Product details
- [Intel Core i7 Gaming Processor] Released in 2021 The 15" Alienware m15 R4 Gaming Laptop in Dell's Alienware family comes with all the latest technology including DDR4 Memory clocked at a whopping 3200MHz and a 10th generation Intel 8-core Processor. The Eight cores on the the Core i7-10870H processor allows for exceptional multitasking. To save power and prolong battery life the processor will run @ 2.2Ghz under low use but will boost to 5GHz under heavy use for powerful performance!
- [Display & Graphics] This Alienware m15 R4 Gaming Laptop comes with a 15.6" Non-Touch Screen with FHD (1920x1080) resolution for stunningly clear visuals and a dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card with 10GB of Dedicated Graphics Ram great for gaming or photo and video editing
- [High Speed RAM And Enormous Space] The 32GB DDR4 RAM Running @ 3200MHz will let you smoothly run multiple applications and browser tabs all at once and a 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive and a second 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive will provide fast startup, fast data transfers, and allow for large file storage!
- [Operating System] Windows 10 is Microsoft's most battle tested Operating System and if you want to upgrade to the latest windows 11, windows 11 is a simple free upgarade through windows update. The Home Edition will come with everything you need but you can also upgrade to windows pro from the windows store for $100.
- [Extra Details] A Wecbam comes integrated. Wifi and Bluetooth come integrated. [PORTS & SLOTS] MicroSD-Card Reader | (2x) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A | HDMI 2.1b with HDCP 2.2 Output | Mini DisplayPort 1.4 Output | Thunderbolt 3 Port | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port | Power/DC-In Port | Wedge-Shaped Lock Slot (cable and lock sold separately) | Killer Networks E3100x Gigabit Ethernet NIC | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A with Powershare Technology |
PROS
+ stylish design
+ high-quality case
+ Thunderbolt 3
+ mechanical keyboard with RGB lighting
+ good 300 Hz display
+ high CPU and GPU performance
+ quite good speakers
CONS
- latencies and dropped frames on YouTube
- surface under load hotter than the competition
- high power consumption
- very low battery life
- limited maintenance options
- incomplete GPU specifications and missing TGP information on the website
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By NotebookCheck on June 08, 2021
The Alienware with the RTX 3080 and a mechanical keyboard is a performance monster in its class, but it doesn't solve the associated problems regarding noise and waste heat very well. Another shortcoming is the almost unacceptable battery life compared to the competition.
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