The m16 is hands down way better than the x16 especially at the given price point. The x16 is literally scamming you charging over $4,375 for a laptop whereas the m16 got a sweet price tag of $2,685 and packs way more power than a x16. Even if the price of the x16 is $3,375 I’ll still stick to buying m16 over a x16. It’s just a no-brainer question tbh.

Love your videos. Why is no one else doing content on the x16? Been looking everywhere and it's dry. Your the man!

Nice comparison, well done. This helps a lot.

Love the format of these videos, really useful.

Your reviews are top notch lots of info, and less gushing

As always, an excellent video and rundown. Thank you, sir!

After deciding between Alienware, Asus, and Lenovo, I settled on the Alienware M16 - Dell is having a nice sale on the i9-13900HX, RTX4080, 240HZ display, and individual key backlit keyboard (and I could have it shipped next day). Right now Best Buy has the Asus Strix 18 for slightly cheaper (but Alienware seems better about looks, durability, and upgradability). I also took advantage of Amazon Prime days to buy 32GB DDR 56000 RAM, a 4 TB Gen 4 SSD for the second full slot, and the 1 TB for half slot (the Sabrent link you have in your upgrade video). The upgrades have different ship dates. The laptop is supposed to arrive on Tuesday, and then the 1TB is coming on Thursday. I really like its upgradability....and reviews seem to really like its keyboard. I'm thinking I'm going to try it for development work (and will have a Linux boot on the 1TB). I've seen a video on how well the M16 is at cooling if you were trying to keep its wattage up. I'm less interested in its portability as I have a slim MacBook for that (or a Dell XPS that has a really nice Dolby Vision 4K display for video watching). I'm planning on installing games on the 4TB drive, and at first will be trying different Linux distros on the 1TB. My current distro on my Dell XPS has always had issues with audio drivers (I have to disable speakers, and they can first have some static in Windows until I re-initialize). Will be interested if Linux behaves better, and if the keyboard is also better for development. It's also nice that the HDMI port is 2.1, so I'll have no issues running it to my home entertainment setup (where I also have a Microsoft Elite 2 controller). I'm in the US, so I know I'll be getting that familiar big brick (I actually have another one from an older Dell Precision that I used for 3D animation). At least it seems the slim 330 watt ones are easily available on E-bay.

Amazing video. I’ve always had a desktop. I didn’t know much about laptops. Your video has really helped me make a more informed decision. Thanks!

Thank you for clarifying that full disassembly is needed even for fan cleaning! This kills the m18 for me but prevents my wrong purchase of a Dell this time. Manufacturers really need to learn that one must be able to maintain one's computers! They are not throw-away articles. --robert jasiek

Im glad you point out the flaws with Alienware. With their higher price points, what might be looked at as non-issues in a Legion suddenly become a big factor in whether it’s worth getting. With that said, I feel like Alienware would be alot more people’s favorite or second favorite laptop brand if their laptops were about 15-20% cheaper. I ended up getting an x16 with a 4080 and 2 year premium warranty with accident protection for about 25% off- I would never have even considered it pre-discount.

Great comparison, two really awesome models but I ended up going with the X16!

Thanks for vid, nice comparison, both m and x series build quality seems to be converging!...is the newer Alienware command centre 6.0 available in both...my x17 r2 hasnt arrived yet, (sending back the Ryzen AMD m17 r5 despite £600 discount and opting for a higher spec x17 r2 instead!), I'm wondering if AWcc 6.0 will roll out to all alienware laptops or is it restricted to this generation only? Cheers! 👍

Great video. I’m really into the 100w charge for X16, for the portability. Still I wonder how many year I can keep using X16 since the Ram is sintered on the board.

nice review bruv

great revieuw as always. Ther m16 is clearly the beter machine with the best screen options.. Waiting to see an x18 with a beter screen with at least 500 nits.. Maybe even with 4 k screen

m16 hits hard. loving it. if i want total annihilation graphics and processor i typically go MSI but my M16 came with the i7 13700 HX and 32gb DDR5 and RTX 4070 which is more than enough at the price point i got it. dont regret the decision at all.

When I saw soldered ram slot. I made up my mind in an instant for going to M16

Thanks for review. Really helped me make decision

are you going to do the x14r2 at some point? would really like to know how that compares maybe vs a base m16. i know it cant be configured to be as powerful but i loved my r1. it just wasn't doing it with the screen. would really love to know how the x14r2 dose with a qhd screen

Great comparison! Thanks for another Alienware video! Do you believe that the M16 would run cooler than the X16 if built equally? Or would the thermals be similar enough that it’s not a huge factor?

Hi thank you for your help.

As always thank you for reviewing...😊 X series completely fault this year, I believe. I ordered a m18... Last chance for Alienware...🤞

Hello mash it tysm for the vid but what do the cores do i am looking for a laptop that will help me render big projects should i consider the m16 over x16?

Are you going to review the their newest keyboard anytime soon? The Alienware aw920k.

hope they are gonna release the x 18 soon, i would be very curious about it

That you can’t open them with one hand triggers me for a laptop it’s a must to don’t like hover if you try to open it with one hand

Bro, be the only channel out there and do thermals with a closed lid using an external monitor.

in your opinion which one is better

Good deals on dell website right now for a M16 r1. My question is for the same price I can get a refurbished x16 with 32gb mem, i9. 2nd question is if I go M16 with r9 ryzen, can I match it with Nvidia gpu as the amd radeon is out of stock with Dell.

Good video, I love the design of the Alienware I am a fan, now I could see that with one hand you can open the laptop, it is frustrating since you are paying for a premium laptop also the temperatures are quite high if you are paying for a cooling system and it does not fulfill the commitment because the high price

Just checked Dell website, they add lower GPU, CPU and RAM to X16! If I choose 16GB Ram 6000mhz can I upgrade it or still no?

As always good job sir. Sir these laptops have battery boost in geforce experience or not? I think geekbench compute gpu scores are coming great on battery. I like x16😅 because it has faster ram, better battery.

I’d like it if you discussed the battery life more because I think that’s the Achilles heel of gaming laptops tbh.

I hope they offer a 4k display in the future

Alienware needs to bring back the Alien logo for the power button on the next X16.

Hello.. can someone clarify a doubt for me? I'm from Brazil and will be in Seattle for a few days next month. Would I be able to acquire an Alienware model in physical stores (like Best Buy) or just on the Dell website?

How do you find the average gpu t junction memory temps in the Alienwares ? Seems to run hot on these rtx4000 cards 102 for me. Agree about Alienware power button !

Can you reapply thermal past on these i wonder?

I couldn't even figure out which one was the better series without ur video. Thanks. I saw a 16gb ddr5 1tbnvme 4050 on a 13th gen series intel for about $2500. That's endgame good for me! Unless, your just paying for slimline versions. I duno. How does he even afford all these he says he buys them. I wonder if he just returns for free after the week. Wonder if dell caught on yet. lol. my only gripe is im oldschool and if i got an m16 it would be for xbox controller gaming through steam. and I dont want any latency. which means it would need a usb 2.0 slot port. I dont even think they make them! hahaha The newest type c controllers are possibly usb 3 but I am assuming they are just usb 2. I know its backwards compatible but I am an oldschool power throttle person and wouldnt want that. and the latency on bluetooth isn't great.

I love your content :=)

It’s a shame that they didn’t offer the larger form factor with all the bells and whistles. Only compromise would be that its slightly thicker, and I feel that most people would prefer that.

Your videos have been absolutely excellent. Thank you for all the effort. I was stuck between the m16 and x16. Clearly, the cpu is superior in the m series. I wont be using as a gaming laptop, but its nice to have the option there. So knowing the power of the hx chips. Its a shame they didnt implement into the x series. Saying that. Being so thin. Dell must have had their logic behind it. Anyway. In the end. I was extremely lucky to pick up the x16 with the i9, 4080, 32mb and 2tb for £2100. Don't ask me how. But this was direct from Dell without a discount or promotion. I hit the add to basket immediately, as the same spec was hitting closer to the £3500 the previous times I had a gander. My question to you is this. At the price I paid. Would you say the x16 is better value for money ? I believe so. But only for the price of £2100. I love the speakers and the build quality of the x series. I would prefer the hx chip and upgradable ram. Yet for the same spec roughly with the m series. Thats over three grand of cost. I think I managed a lucky dip, or a golden ticket, at the price I paid.

Can you tell me if the X16 makes less noise from the coolers when playing than the M16? this really bothers me

PD 3.0 is supported in majority of midrange laptops. Not sure what Dell is thinking, skipping that for a 2 grand laptop M16.

I would like some perspective over the amd option for the processor. Right now the top AMD option comes with a higher price tag than intel´s counterpart. Which one is better?

Watched this with m18 r1, great device.

Very, very good comparison!!! I would like your opinion, please... I am cannot decide between the m16 and x16. Most of the differences don't matter to me (RGB, Eth port, port locations, case color, etc.). So, considering only RAM speed vs CPU speed. The m16 has faster CPU and x16 has faster RAM. Which is more important? Or does it not matter? I mostly play games - no video editing or VMs. if I buy the m16, and replace the memory with 32Gb of Fury memory as you described in "Alienware M18 & M16 - 10TB of SSDs and 64GB RAM Upgrade" video, does the speed advantage of the x16 shrink to "not important"? Also, upgrading from 4080 to 4090 on the m16 is $500 (which seems a bit costly), while on x16 is only $350. I game at 3440x1440 on external monitor. Is the 4090 worth the extra cost on either system? Thanks in advance!

Great review. I ended up going with the x16. I hope I made the right choice but it looks really appealing to me.

I’ve been meaning to ask can the M16/M18 be used with the Razer chroma stand you have and do you know if the version of it without LEDs would work? I know it’s probably a stupid question for the M18 given the size but I thought I’d ask as I’ve been having trouble finding a stand for the M18

Hello, I would like to ask for your opinion. I purchased an m18 with 13900hx and 4090 last month, and now a new version with 13980 is released at the same price! I am expecting to receive the laptop in a few days. Do you think I should return it and purchase the 13980 version, or do you think the two are similar enough and it's not worth the hassle of returning it?

why didin t you get the same specs for better comparison? unless you borrowed one

I ordered the X16 with an 13th gen i7, 4070, 16 gb of ddr 5 6000 ram and 1tb ssd for $1,600 normally $2,400 on dell. A similarly modeled m16 would be $1,900. But for the Black Friday deal, if I’m getting an x16 with those specs for that price, I had to do it.

How do i repaint a small part of the palmrest area… they sent me a x16 with a small pinched silver contamination on my palmrest

Considering keyboards What’s the difference between 1-series option, RGB option and cherry option??

I'm having a hard time picking between the xps 17 & x16. Leaning towards x16 for the performance, but worry about portability. Any advice? My use case is as a work laptop + 4k video editing

Just snagged the 4080 equipped X16 for around 2900 on a sale. It may not be nearly as powerful but I hope I'll be happy with it. I need it for gaming and travel so the thinner and lighter version I felt made more sense. It's a bit over one pound in weight difference, something not mentioned here from what I've seen online

quick question... does the X16's Small GAN Charger 330w also work on the M16 and M18 perfectly? I'm planning to buy the smaller charger for my M18 when it becomes available 😅 I don't want to move around with a brick in the bag!

Only thing keeping me from buying one of these is the fact that none of them have a mini led panel It's truly a disappointment

I always said the X16 looks like those vehicles with mismatched doors and hoods from the junkyard. How hard could it have been to make the tron ring chassis aluminum as well?

One of the biggest annoyances that doesnt get talked about is that there is so much venting on the right side of the machine that blows hot air onto your hand and mouse the entire time you play the game. Can't stand it.

Wow, the M16 can't charge off of USB-C? might have to stick with the rog zephyrus for dev laptops.

Machine better for VR DCS?

The x16 model is worth paying 2000 bucks for i7 13700h, rtx 4080 and 16gb? Delivery take so long too, 2 weeks, they usually can take more time?

Anyone has any idea about how I can get one of these in Europe? Dell US does not ship here and Dell EU sucks. Can’t find it to buy anywhere… Amazing how it’s always difficult to buy things in here.

Great video, but a comment about the Ethernet port, I have worked in IT and now automation and a lot of Programmers will go either way dell or Alienware and they use the crap out of the Ethernet port. I think Dell sells way more midgrade gaming laptops to businesses and people for work laptops than for home use. I personally have two for work/ on the road for work.

How do u get 6hr on x serioes .. my x17r2 with battery saver only get around 1.45 to 2hr only

No hx processor, no mini led screen, beautiful keyboard though. Why would anyone choose this over the scar? Your paying about the same price when you go to the x16 variant.

I expected to hear if there is any difference between them in the same configuration.

I'm thinking of returning my X16 for an M16. It's always getting too hot, and I am beyond annoyed at how few ports it has

What happened to the x16 that was powered by 13900hx? Now on their website it's only available on 13900hk? Anybody know?

I'm going to test the keyboards to see if either one is good enough to retire my ThinkPad X1 Extreme (16" display and RTX 3060)

You know it just occurred to me that that nobody has mentioned if the X16 has the same P core overheating issue as M16/18 and after looking around its because nobody but you has bothered to review the damn thing. I actually ended up ordering the M18 after sending my X16 back as I started to regret my decision but I cancelled it because I was still worried about the overheating issue and because I foude the Legion 7i 4090 on deal from Argos for £3000, wish I could say I was happy with it but I've had issues with it and they are dragging there feet on accepting the return, the only good thing I can say about the Legion is that the screen had no backlight bleed and that it caused me to realise I like keyboards without number pads better lol. Probably shouldn't have cancelled but with the issues that others have had and and the £500 discount it was very tempting

Hi Mash It, what you choose: Alienware m16 rtx4080 or Lenvo Legion Pro i7 Rtx 4080? In two days I need to buy one and I would appreciate your opinion 😃

The comment of "whoever designed these machines clearly doesn't use them" got me 😂😂😂😂 Excellent comparison by the way!

is m18 plastic or Is it made of the same material as the x16?

sorry just to clarify, there really is no power delivery on the M16? the tech spec's on my region's (Singapore) website indicate the following: 2 Type-C Port (Thunderbolt™ 4.0, USB 4 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and 15W Power Delivery (3A/5V) capabilities) 1 USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 1 HDMI 2.1 Output port 1 Mini DisplayPort 1.4 1 Power/DC-in port 1 RJ-45 Ethernet Port 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A with PowerShare Port

This level of brightness is a real shame for the price, i would go for it with 500nits

i hope they use fully lunar colour for their next model!!! the current models look like half baked

So if i only play games like assassin’s creed city building and one person shooter is m16 4080 enough or go for the 4090?

The M-Series is the better but all around unless you put a premium on portability over function.

Sir please check that these rtx 40 series laptop has battery boost in nvidia geforce experience app or not? M18 has battery boost or these have or all laptops have?

Still waiting on my refund from dell it’ll probably be at the end of the month but thats fine as I’m waiting not only for someone to get an AMD M16/M18 for comparison but also for the AMD M18 to be released in the UK so I can see if the AMD CPU makes any difference it the temps, I’ve only ever had intel CPUs before but I’d be willing to change if the cooling was better, also are there any difference in temps between the i7 and i9?

I am now going to purchase a high-end laptop for one year school program in Italy and I need to do a lot of rendering. I just checked the Alienware website and they have the 13980hk now for the m18 and I am still not yet decided to pick between the M18 and the Razer Blade 18 with 13980hx and 4090. The only thing I dislike about the M18 now is the screen that only has 300nit and 165hz, I wish they can have a better option for upgrading screens , on the another side they have the global accidental care(good to go in China and I can also use it in Italy). Meanwhile the Blade 18 4090 has a way better screen compares to alienware one(but they seems to have trash warranty)... Guys help me out because I really need some advices to decide which one to buy and I am letting a friend of mine to bring it back from the US to China soon before july(its way more cheaper than chinese domestic market idk why they set the price so damn high) so I have to decide soon lolllll.

Got offered $400 for my x17 at BB should I traded that in for the 4070 model?

I looked on dell but i saw that the m16 was more expensive than the x16

4:00 Good point. I hope Dell fixes this next year

I see Alienware X14 with 3060 at a high but reasonable price. X14 with 4xxx will be 30% more expensive but not 30% faster!

The fan noise can be very loud. Under full gaming load, which is quieter?

Im currently ordering the Alien X16 i play COD type games & GTA/ 2K23 & im confused on why the 165HZ cost an extra 300$ then the 240HZ im not a big computer guy but i would think the 240Hz would be better for FPS please someone explain to me why it cost more for the 165HZ option in the pay options?

Hello, good day. Excuse me, I wanted to know if I bought a good Alienware m16 r computer, it has an i9, ram 64 and 8tb, if you could answer me please, if not, to see if I can change it, thanks

X16 sound is amazing

M16 prioritise performance, X16 prioritise aesthetics.

I got myself a m15 R7! I love it minus the battery life

Can the x16 run games like Star Citizen and Baldurs Gate 3?

X16 is a better choice for me🤭

I know I commented on your other video but again 3 of my friends say Alienware is glorified dell laptop obv it’s made by dell but can anyone testify that it’s a great laptop I don’t want it to crap the bed when it’s a high price

More Razer comparisons please

Which is going more hot ?? X or M ??

is X series is better than M series ?

M16 rtx4070 is on sale today US$1300 at Best Buy.