Want an AMD RX 7900M? The new Alienware m18 pairs that GPU with the Ryzen 9 7945HX

AMD recently announced its fastest GPU for laptops called Radeon RX 7900M. Now, Dell has announced that the Alienware M18 will be the first laptop to host this powerhouse of a GPU. Before we delve into the details about the laptop, here are a few things that make the RX 7900M GPU special.

According to AMD, the RX 7900M outperforms the Nvidia RTX 4080 mobile GPU, with a 7% average frame rate gain and a significant 27% increase in titles like Starfield. However, this enhanced performance comes at the cost of higher power consumption, as the RX 7900M can draw up to 180 watts, while the RTX 4080 Mobile operates at a more conservative 110 watts. Additionally, the RX 7900M is equipped with AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR 3) upscaling technology, which significantly increases frame rates in various games.

Dell Alienware M18 Specs
The Dell Alienware M18 features an 18-inch display with options for FHD+ and QHD+ resolution, offering smooth visuals with a refresh rate of 480Hz or 165Hz respectively. It has a 3ms response time and decent brightness at 300nits. The display supports a wide color gamut (100% DCI-P3) and has a strong 1000:1 contrast ratio. Notably, it includes AMD FreeSync and Dynamic Display Switching.

Under the hood, the laptop is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7945HX R9 processor, which has 16 cores and 32 threads with a generous 80MB cache. It can reach speeds of up to 5.4GHz, making it perfect for demanding tasks. The GPU is an AMD Radeon RX 7900M, equipped with 16GB of GDDR6 memory. It offers strong gaming performance but consumes 180W of power, reaching 200W with SmartShift Max.

In terms of memory and storage, the laptop can be configured with up to 64GB of dual channel DDR5 RAM running at 4,800MHz and offers substantial storage options, allowing up to 8.5TB in a tri-storage configuration. The laptop has a battery capacity of 97Wh, which is supported by a 330W charging solution.

The laptop comes with a host of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, Ethernet, various USB ports, HDMI 2.1, a mini-display port and an SD card slot. It also includes features like vapor chamber cooling for thermal management, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos for better audio-visual experience, Alienware FHD camera, dual-array microphones and support for Windows Hello for convenient security. The laptop also features an Alienware M Series keyboard with RGB lighting, along with Alien FX lighting and a multi-touch gesture trackpad. In terms of size, it measures 319.9 x 410.3 x 25.1mm and weighs around 4.23kg.

Price and Availability
Currently, Dell is selling the FHD+ model of the Alienware M18 laptop in the US with a starting price of $2,799.99. This model has 32GB RAM and 1TB storage.