Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022) vs Asus ROG Strix G18 RTX 4070 (2023)
What m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022) does better (9) and where ROG Strix G18 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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3.7Graphics4.4
2.4Overall performance3.8
3.1Display2.8
6.4Memory & storage3.7
6.8Battery & portability6.0
2.8Features & cooling4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022)ROG Strix G18 RTX 4070 (2023)
| m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022) | ROG Strix G18 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298.7 mm | 294 mm | +4.7 mm |
| Width | 397.3 mm | 399 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 30.8 mm | −4.1 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022) better than ROG Strix G18 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 140 W+25%
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Battery capacity97 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix G18 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Thickness26.7 mm vs 30.8 mm+15%
- USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is ROG Strix G18 RTX 4070 (2023) better than m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022)?
- GPU compute (FP32)13 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+68%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,145 vs 15,009+48%
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022): Yes
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,538 vs 15,406+46%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core755 vs 1,406+86%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Weight3.3 kg vs 3 kg+10%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RX 6850M XT (2022): Yes
- CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | Radeon RX 6850M XT | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | AMD | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,538 | 15,406 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 9 6900HX | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,145 | 15,009 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,980 | 2,715 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 755 | 1,406 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 97 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 30.8 mm |
| Width | 397.3 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 298.7 mm | 294 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.1 dB | 46 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.9 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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