These are High Performance Laptops’ Alienware laptop reviews.

  • Alienware m16 R1 review (2023)

    Alienware m16 R1 review (2023)

    Alienware’s laptops have, historically, been a mixed bag. They look great and be very fast indeed, but they can also be heavy and somewhat unstable. The new Alienware m16 R1 looks similar to its predecessors, but it features the latest-gen chips from Intel and Nvidia so thermal throttling should be mitigated. The new, 16-inch chassis…


  • Alienware X17 R1 review

    Alienware X17 R1 review

    The Alienware X17 R1 is the most expensive and most high-spec laptop we’ve seen on this site. But will this review reveal whether it’s desirable or a dud? Related: Check out our new Alienware m16 R1 review Key specs Alienware X17 R1 17-inch, matte, 360Hz, 1920 x 1080 LCD display; 2.6-5GHz Intel Core i9-11980HK CPU;…


  • Alienware X15 review

    Alienware X15 review

    We weren’t too impressed with Alienware’s m15 R5 and m15 R6 laptops because, despite being fast, there were some significant thermal throttling issues. Now, here’s the super-thin Alienware X15 which is even more powerful. Alienware claims it’s the Elite gaming laptop but there’s some major competition, so how does it fare? Related: Check out our…


  • Alienware m15 R6 review

    Alienware m15 R6 review

    We recently reviewed Alienware’s m15 R5 Ryzen Edition gaming laptop but it has a non-identical twin: the Intel-based Alienware m15 R6. This is exactly the same except that it has an 11th-Gen Intel processor, an 8GB Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU (instead of an RTX 3070) and a lightning-quick 360Hz screen. It also costs $1000 more! So, is the extra…


  • Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop review

    Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop review

    We’ve seen some ungodly high performance Alienware laptops in the past. However, at first glance, the Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition appears somewhat more sober and subdued. Is it proper Alienware?  Related: Check out our new Alienware m16 R1 reviewRelated: Alienware X15 reviewRelated: Alienware X17 review Alienware m15 R5 specs 15.6-inch, matte, 165Hz, 1920 x 1080 LCD…