Alienware m15 R3

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Last Updated: 31st October 2025

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Key Specs

Display size 15.60-inch
Display resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Processor Core i5
RAM 8GB
OS Windows 10

Market Status Released

Release Date 13th May 2020

Alienware m15 R3 Review

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Value for Money

Good
Extremely powerful
Portable
Well built
OLED display looks good
Great keyboard

Bad
Display refresh rate is only 60Hz
Pricy
Runs hot
Poor battery life

There are very few gaming laptops in the market right now that can strike the perfect balance between crazy high specs and portability. Dell's Alienware M15 R3 seems to have hit the sweet spot between the two. It is essentially an Area 51 after six months of cardio — it's got similar looks and styling but in a much lighter body. So is there any catch? Find out in our review.

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Alienware m15 R3 Summary

The Alienware M15 R3 is a portable gaming laptop with some seriously powerful specifications. It comes with up to 32GB of RAM, 1TB of SSD storage, an Intel Core i9-10980HK CPU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max Q GPU. It is capable of running power-hungry titles smoothly, but it does run hot. It is built well and uses Magnesium alloy in its outer shell and keyboard deck to keep its weight low. It has a great keyboard with shallow key travel and a fairly precise trackpad. Like most gaming laptops, battery life is quite poor. The OLED panel lacks a high refresh rate panel, but tries to make up for it with a 4K resolution. This is a very expensive laptop, but you get portability with tons of power.