Dell Alienware m17 R5 (17.3-Inch, 2022)

Very good performance ; Games look great on the hi-res, bright screen ; Relatively affordable for a gaming laptop

Crashes with some games ; Noisy fans and a large power adapter ; Battery life is better than many of its peers, but still not long

The Alienware M17 R5 AMD is a hefty, capable and affordable gaming laptop. It doesn’t deliver quite the graphics punch of its Intel and Nvidia-equipped cousins, but the AMD processor is fast enough to run most modern games at high resolution.

Pin-sharp design with clever cooling ; Fantastic performance ; Excellent, generous screen

AMD Advantage spec is quite pricey ; Slightly limited battery when gaming ; Heavy, bulky chassis

Whether we should give the credit to Alienware or AMD isn’t super-clear in the Alienware m17 R5 AMD Advantage; the former has done an incredible job with design and thermals, while the latter has created a performance package that doesn’t skip a beat....

Standout style ; Sky-high frame rates from our all-AMD test unit ; Display options include 480Hz full HD and 120Hz 4K panels ; Many configuration choices including Nvidia GPUs and satisfying Cherry MX mechanical keyboard ; Impressive battery life

Bulky and heavy ; Intel 12th Gen CPUs outpace our Ryzen chip in processing tasks ; Full Speed mode is awfully loud with little performance gain

The Alienware m17 R5 is a powerhouse gaming laptop with the latest and greatest components and configuration options, keeping the brand's unique aesthetic while hitting new performance highs.

Bright 4K display ; AMD SmartAccess Graphics ; Optional mechanical keyboard ; Good value

No DLSS support ; Mediocre webcam ; Slow USB ports

The Alienware m17 R5 is a very nicely balanced machine. The optional 4K display offers superb image quality, gaming performance is good, especially at 1080p, and the build quality and styling are absolutely top drawer. Even the battery life is rather...

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Fantastic UHD screen ; AMD graphics card overperforms ; Stylish

Too bulky for mobile work ; Battery life pedestrian ; Trackpad is small

Stylish, classy and capable, the Alienware m17 R5 is an attractive update to an established gaming performer. Powered by a 6000-series AMD Ryzen processor and Radeon graphics card, it blitzes through games and creative tasks alike, with multitasking a...