Dell and Alienware Malaysia is keeping gamers busy with choices as they have just announced the latest Alienware m17 R5 with AMD Advantage and Dell G16. Alienware also confirmed that the new 480Hz display will be available for m17 R5 and x17 R2 in Malaysia market as well.
Let’s learn about the new Alienware and Dell devices along with details on the 480Hz display at below.
Alienware m17 R5 is the powerful AMD Advantage Laptop?
The m17 R5 has special partnership with AMD that features AMD Ryzen 6000 series processors, AMD Radeon RX 6000 series graphics, and new AMD Smart Technologies. On the m17 R5, it welcomes the new AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT 12GB GDDR6 GPU to the configuration lineup.
Here’s a refresher on all the AMD Smart Technologies offerings for Alienware m17 R5 on select configurations:
- AMD SmartShift Max: Dynamic power shifting between a Radeon GPU and APU boosts performance for gaming, rendering and content creation.
- AMD SmartAccess Graphics: Improve frame rates, reduce latency and save battery by enabling discrete Radeon graphics or Ryzen graphics to handle rendering and presentation while maintaining AMD FreeSync. Only available with select models.
- AMD Smart Access Memory: Get an extra edge when your Ryzen processors are able to harness the full potential of the Radeon graphics card memory.
- AMD FreeSync Premium: Put an end to choppy gameplay with fluid, artifact-free performance at virtually any framerate. This adaptive sync technology matches the refresh rate of your graphics and your display for buttery smooth gameplay.
The m17 R5 is also stacked with Alienware Cryo-tech cooling technology with a built-in graphics vapor chamber to sustain high-performance when playing graphically intensive games.
480Hz displays arrives with Alienware m17 R5 and x17 R2
The new 480Hz displays will be made available for Alienware m17 R5 and Alienware x17 R2. The FHD (1920 x 1080) 480Hz 3ms panels bring a multitude of gameplay benefits including: animation smoothness for easier target tracking, ghosting reduction which minimises distracting effects, and lower system latency making it easier to spot other players earlier.
These panels are enabled for both, AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-SYNC with Advanced Optimus.
Alienware’s first 480Hz is purpose built with premium experiences such as:
- Advanced Optimus: Automatically controls the built-in hardware MUX to disable the iGPU and use the system’s more powerful dGPU, which gives additional control over game performance and battery life.
- ComfortView Plus: A built-in, always-on, hardware-based low blue light solution that doesn’t compromise true-to-life colour accuracy.
- Dolby Vision: Brings optimal colour profiles and contrast that goes well beyond the capabilities of traditional high dynamic range (HDR).
Alienware also offers UHD (3840 x 2160) 120Hz 3ms displays on m17 R5 and x17 R2 laptops for those wants a higher-resolution panel over faster refresh rates.
Dell’s first 16-inch gaming laptop in a 15-inch chassis, the Dell G16
The new Dell G16 is designed for PC gamers who need the essential gaming features and want mobility and performance without sacrificing screen size.
It offers a sleek gaming-inspired design with a smooth, modern aluminum cover available in Obsidian Black with an iridescent logo. The laptop also features a 16-inch panel in a 15-inch chassis with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The display is complimented by 3-sided narrow bezels and fitted with a QHD+ (2560×1600) 165Hz display. Advanced Optimus allows the G16 to switch between the integrated GPU and the discrete NVIDIA RTX graphics card as needed, which can help improve battery life and deliver a smooth gaming experience.
To improve the thermals, a new Alienware-inspired thermals such as copper pipes, four vents and ultra-thin fan blades to optimise cooling and maximise airflow. Powering the device is 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H 14-core processor and up to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU. To keep up the gaming performance, you can activate the “Game Shift” key in the F9 position which instantly cranks up cooling performance.
G16 takes a few other pages from the Alienware playbook including:
- Alienware Command Center: Provides easy access to game settings, peripheral lighting settings, Dolby Audio, and a game library for seamless customisation.
- New Keyboard options including CherryMX: Option for one zone, per-key RGB, or CherryMX ultra-low profile mechanical keyboard, all options full-sized with completely customisable layouts.
Pricing & Availability
In Malaysia, the Alienware x17 R2 is available now from RM12,099 for the 12th Gen Intel Core i7 and RTX 3060. Meanwhile, the Alienware m17 R5 and Dell G16 specs, pricing and availability will be confirm at a later date.
| Starting Specs | Starting Price | Availability in Malaysia | |
| The Alienware x17 R2 | 17.3” FHD, 165Hz | i7-12700H | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD| | NVIDIA RTX 3060 | RM 12,099 | Available now |
| Alienware m17 R5 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Dell G16 | TBC | TBC | TBC |