Alienware M16 R2: Release date, price, and specs

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here

Here’s everything you need to know about the Alienware M16 R2 release date.

At CES 2024, Dell unveiled the new series of Alienware gaming laptops that included the M16 R2, M18 R2, and X16 R2. Dell has promised each new model has both enhanced performance and exciting new features. We’ve already taken a look at the X16 R2 release date, it’s time to take a look at the M16 R2 and find out if it could be one of the next best gaming laptops.

Let’s get into it.

Alienware M16 R2 release date

The Alienware M16 is safely out on the market, and available to purchase. Released on January 11th, we’ve had a bit of time to take a closer look at the laptop. A cheaper entry for the laptop will be available sometime later in 2024.

Alienware M16 R2

The man who erased his name and embarked on a journey with Alienware M16 R2.

Display

16″ QHD+ (2560 x 1600)

GPU

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7 155Hz

RAM

16GB

Refresh rate

240Hz

Response time

3ms

Alienware M16 R2 price

Let’s talk money. The Alienware M16 R2, launched on January 11th, is available to buy for $1,650. For those who are happy to wait, a cheaper $1500 version will be released soon. Currently, there isn’t any international pricing or release date information for UK or Australia, though we are expecting that soon. Stay updated on this page as we will be refreshing with new information as soon as we get our hands on it.

Alienware M16 R2 specs

Specs Alienware M16 R2
Display16″ QHD+ (2560 x 1600)
GPUUp to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070
CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
RAMUp to 64GB
StorageUp to 8TB of SSD storage
Refresh rate240Hz
Response time3ms

Let’s take a look at some of the changes from the previous iteration of the M16 R2. There has been an upgrade to the most recent 14th Gen Intel Core Ultra processors. Both CPU options have 16 cores with the 155H maxing out at 4800MHz, and the 185H maxing out as 5100MHz.

About the Author

Rosa Fryer

Rosa Fryer is the Deal and Tech Writer for VideoGamer. She has a fascination in gaming and computer hardware, and specialises in laptops. Her go to game is Minecraft.

More Tech