Dell Launches Alienware 15 at $1,299

Dell has launched the Alienware 15, its first entry-level gaming laptop under the premium Alienware brand, with base models starting at $1,299 for configurations featuring an AMD Ryzen 5 220 processor, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU. The Intel-based equivalent, using a Core 5 210H processor, begins at $1,349. Higher-end options reach up to an RTX 5060 GPU, 32GB RAM and 1TB storage for $2,299. The laptop is available immediately on Dell.com in the United States, with some international markets starting with an RTX 3050 GPU.

The 15.3-inch WUXGA display offers 1920x1200 resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, 300 nits brightness, 62.5 percent sRGB coverage and AMD FreeSync support. Processor choices include AMD Ryzen 7 260 or Intel Core 7 240H, paired with GPU options from RTX 3050 or 4050 at 70W up to RTX 5050 or 5060 at up to 110W total performance power in select modes. The system supports up to two DDR5-5600 SODIMMs for user-upgradable memory and includes a 720p webcam, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, stereo speakers and batteries of 54Whr or 70Whr with ExpressCharge.

Ports comprise two USB-A 3.2 Gen1, two USB-C (one Gen2 with 100W power delivery and...