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Alienware m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022) vs Alienware m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)

What m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022) does better (10) and where m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Alienware m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022)
Alienware · 2022m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022)
8.7Score
10 advantages
Higher score
vs
Alienware m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)
Alienware · 2024m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)
8.0Score
19 advantages
8.4Graphics4.6
7.4Overall performance6.8
6.8Display8.2
8.6Memory & storage9.2
8.4Battery & portability7.3
8.3Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022)m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)
356.2 × 272.520.6363.9 × 249.423.5
m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022)m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)Difference
Depth272.5 mm249.4 mm+23.1 mm
Width356.2 mm363.9 mm−7.7 mm
Thickness20.6 mm23.5 mm−2.9 mm
Weight2.4 kg2.6 kg−0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022) better than m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. Video memory16 GB vs 6 GB2.7×
  2. GPU shader cores6,144 vs 2,5602.4×
  3. GPU compute (FP32)20.5 TFLOPS vs 13 TFLOPS+58%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,568 vs 7,983+45%
  5. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 135 W+4%
  6. Weight2.42 kg vs 2.6 kg+7%
  7. Advanced OptimusYes · m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024): No
  8. Thickness20.6 mm vs 23.5 mm+14%
  9. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,058 vs 980+8%
  10. Fan noise (max. load)53.9 dB vs 62 dB+15%

Why is m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024) better than m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022)?

  1. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  4. Battery capacity86 Wh vs 90 Wh+5%
  5. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,159 vs 12,732+14%
  6. SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  7. USB-C ports1 vs 22×
  8. SD card readerNo · m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
  9. CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
  11. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
  12. Pixel density141 ppi vs 189 ppi+34%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022)Alienware m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022)8.7
Alienware m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)Alienware m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)8.0
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W135 W
Video memory16 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores6,1442,560
GPU compute (FP32)20.5 TFLOPS13 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,5687,983
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-12700HCore Ultra 7 155H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1416
CPU threads2022
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-12700H, Ryzen 7 6800H, Core i9-12900H, Ryzen 9 6900HXCore Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,15912,732
Geekbench 6 single-core2,3392,464
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,058980
Display
Screen size15.6″16″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time3 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—71%
Pixel density141 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB8,192 GB
SSD (base)256 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity86 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter240 W280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.42 kg2.6 kg
Thickness20.6 mm23.5 mm
Width356.2 mm363.9 mm
Depth272.5 mm249.4 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)53.9 dB62 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports12
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.7 mm1.8 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)—No
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosYesYes

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