Dell’s new Alienware x15 R2 and x17 R2 are now available for order. The gaming laptops run on the latest chips from Intel and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series laptop graphics.

Verdict. The Alienware x17 R2 is a powerful laptop that doesn’t cost quite as much as its high-end competitors – but it’s still going to cost you.

The Alienware x17 R2 is a bold, fast, and impressive gaming laptop -- and while it's expensive, it justifies the cost with consistent quality. User login User icon Login ...

The size helps a lot, too, as the x17 R2 was able to outpace the Alienware x14 with the same processor in both single- and multi-core tests. For gamers, the CPU differences don’t matter too much.