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x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023) vs x16 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)

Alienware x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Alienware x16 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)

What x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (6) and where x16 R2 RTX 4080 (2024) wins (23) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 2023x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023)

5.9Score

6 advantages

Alienware · 2024x16 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)

8.9Score

23 advantages

Higher score

4.3Graphics9.6

3.2Overall performance9.2

6.4Display5.9

5.7Memory & storage6.9

7.8Battery & portability4.3

8.9Features & cooling9.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023)x16 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)

	x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023)	x16 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	260.4 mm	289.8 mm	−29.4 mm
Width	321.1 mm	364.7 mm	−43.6 mm
Thickness	14.5 mm	18.6 mm	−4.1 mm
Weight	2 kg	2.7 kg	−0.7 kg

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

Why is x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023) better than x16 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)?

Weight2 kg vs 2.66 kg+33%
Thickness14.5 mm vs 18.6 mm+28%
Advanced OptimusYes · x16 R2 RTX 4080 (2024): No
HDRYes · x16 R2 RTX 4080 (2024): No
USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
Pixel density162 ppi vs 142 ppi+14%

Why is x16 R2 RTX 4080 (2024) better than x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023)?

GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 175 W2.1×
GPU compute (FP32)11.6 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS3.2×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,743 vs 21,7922.5×
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 7,4242.4×
CPU cores8 vs 162×
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,228 vs 13,420+45%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core519 vs 1,012+95%
Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Response time9 ms vs 3 ms3×
RAM typeLPDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023)5.9	Alienware x16 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)8.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	85 W	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	11.6 TFLOPS	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,743	21,792
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13420H	Core Ultra 7 155H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	16
CPU threads	12	22
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.8 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H	Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,228	13,420
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,198	2,558
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	519	1,012
Display
Screen size	14″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	480 Hz	480 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	9 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	100%
Pixel density	162 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	7,467 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	No
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	80 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	130 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2 kg	2.66 kg
Thickness	14.5 mm	18.6 mm
Width	321.1 mm	364.7 mm
Depth	260.4 mm	289.8 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Colours	Silver	Silver
Cooling fans	2	4
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	Yes
Fan noise (max. load)	—	53.9 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	2
USB-A ports	1	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet port	No	No
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Key travel	1.2 mm	1.8 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.4
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes