Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 outperforms the cheaper Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware X16 R2 is 913 days newer than the cheaper Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready.
Advantages of Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready Gaming Laptop
- Up to 42% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $1499.00 vs $2567.85
- Up to 5% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Alienware X16 R2 - $20.53 vs $21.58 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 63% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready - 119 vs 73 FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Aug 1st, 2021
FPS
73
61%
Value, $/FPS
$20.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1499
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,499 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 334 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
119
100%
Value, $/FPS
$21.58/FPS
95%
Price, $
$2567.85
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,567.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 331 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Aug 1st, 2021
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Aug 1st, 2021
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
94%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
65%
Jan 31st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Aug 1st, 2021
Core i7-11800H
2.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1900
79%
Multi-Core
7887
69%
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
100%
Multi-Core
11484
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i7-11800H | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
360 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
