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Alienware x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022)

What x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (11) and where x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Alienware x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)
Alienware · 2023x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)
4.9Score
11 advantages
vs
Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022)
Alienware · 2022x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022)
7.0Score
19 advantages
Higher score
2.2Graphics5.7
2.4Overall performance6.5
6.4Display3.8
5.7Memory & storage9.2
7.8Battery & portability3.9
8.9Features & cooling7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022)
321.1 × 260.414.5399.2 × 299.517.1
x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022)Difference
Depth260.4 mm299.5 mm−39.1 mm
Width321.1 mm399.2 mm−78.1 mm
Thickness14.5 mm17.1 mm−2.6 mm
Weight2 kg3 kg−1 kg

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

Why is x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023) better than x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022)?

  1. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 165 Hz2.9×
  2. Weight2 kg vs 3.02 kg+51%
  3. Advanced OptimusYes · x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022): No
  4. HDRYes · x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022): No
  5. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  6. RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
  7. Vapor chamber coolingYes · x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022): No
  8. Thickness14.5 mm vs 17.1 mm+18%
  9. USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
  10. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
  11. Pixel density162 ppi vs 127 ppi+28%

Why is x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022) better than x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)50 W vs 140 W2.8×
  2. GPU compute (FP32)5.8 TFLOPS vs 14.2 TFLOPS2.4×
  3. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,258 vs 8,374+97%
  5. Cinebench 2024 multi-core519 vs 1,0622×
  6. GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,840+88%
  7. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 87 Wh+8%
  8. CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
  9. Geekbench 6 multi-core9,228 vs 11,155+21%
  10. Response time9 ms vs 3 ms3×
  11. Upgradable RAMNo · x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
  12. M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)Alienware x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)4.9
Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022)Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3060 (2022)7.0
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3050 LaptopGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)50 W140 W
Video memory6 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,0483,840
GPU compute (FP32)5.8 TFLOPS14.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,2588,374
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13420HCore i7-12700H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores814
CPU threads1220
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz4.7 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13420H, Core i7-13620HCore i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HK
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,22811,155
Geekbench 6 single-core2,1982,402
Cinebench 2024 multi-core5191,062
Display
Screen size14″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate480 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time9 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density162 ppi127 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM—64 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)256 GB256 GB
M.2 SSD slots12
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh87 Wh
Power adapter130 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2 kg3.02 kg
Thickness14.5 mm17.1 mm
Width321.1 mm399.2 mm
Depth260.4 mm299.5 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursSilverWhite
Cooling fans24
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)—52.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports32
USB-A ports12
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.2 mm1.5 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes

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