#TECH: Alienware unleashes new AMD-powered gaming laptops

Alienware reaches new milestones with the launch of what Dell claims to be "the most powerful" 17-inch AMD Advantage laptop, and the company's first-ever 16-inch Dell G Series laptop.

For those who value raw power, the Alienware m17 R5 claims to be the world's most powerful as a result of a joint innovation with AMD. The Alienware m17 R5 features AMD Ryzen 6000 series processors, AMD Radeon RX 6000 series graphics, AMD Smart Technologies and in a recent update, the laptop also welcomes the new AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT 12GB GDDR6 GPU to the configuration lineup.

The AMD Smart Technologies offerings for Alienware m17 R5 includes 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; 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; and AMD FreeSync Premium – putting an end to choppy gameplay with fluid, artefact-free performance at virtually any framerate.

The m17 R5 is also stacked with Alienware Cryo-tech cooling technology with a built-in graphics vapour chamber to sustain high-performance when playing graphically intensive games.

The laptop, Alienware m17 R5 and x17 R2 will feature the brand-new display technology—the FHD (1920 x 1080) 480Hz 3ms panels. This display brings a multitude of gameplay benefits including animation smoothness for easier target tracking, ghosting reduction that minimises distracting effects, and lower system latency making it easier to spot other players earlier.

While any gamer can benefit from the smooth frame rates this 480Hz panel provides, competitive gamers will notice the advantages of the high-refresh rates immediately. 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 where it 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; and Dolby Vision, bringing optimal colour profiles and contrast that goes well beyond the capabilities of traditional high dynamic range (HDR).

Alternatively, Alienware also offers UHD (3840 x 2160) 120Hz 3ms displays on m17 R5 and x17 R2 laptops for those more interested in a higher-resolution panel over faster refresh rates.

Dell also announced its first-ever 16-inch gaming panel in a 15-inch chassis. Introducing the 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 aluminium cover available in Obsidian Black with an iridescent logo​. The laptop's 16:10 aspect ratio offers 11 per cent more screen than the G15's 16:9 display, netting a larger gaming and cinematic experience. The larger viewing area is complemented by three-sided narrow bezels and fitted with a QHD+ (2560x1600) 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.

Under the hood, the G16 is equipped with Alienware-inspired thermals such as copper pipes, four vents and ultra-thin fan blades to optimise cooling and maximise airflow for consistent high-end gaming performance.

It's armed with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H 14-core processor and up to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU.

To ensure your machine is running optimally during intense raids and boss encounters, activate the "Game Shift" key in the F9 position which instantly cranks up cooling performance.

The G16 takes a few other pages from the Alienware playbook including Alienware Command centre – providing easy access to game settings, peripheral lighting settings, Dolby Audio, and a game library for seamless customisation; and new keyboard options including option for one zone, per-key RGB, and CherryMX—an ultra-low profile mechanical keyboard – all options full-sized with completely customisable layouts.

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