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The GPU, meanwhile, ran at an average clock speed of 1.4 Ghz and an average temperature of 73 degrees Celsius (163.4 degrees Fahrenheit).
The average CPU clock speed was 3.8 GHz with an average temperature of 89 degrees Celsius (189.1 degrees Fahrenheit). The game ran at an average frame rate of 62.9 fps, which the benchmark placed in the 99th percentile among its users.
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We also put the m17 R3 through our gaming stress test, where we ran the Metro Exodus 1080p RTX preset benchmark on a loop 15 times to simulate a half hour of gaming. Once again, that’s above the Aero’s p and 24 fps 4k scores, as well as the Stealth’s p score. The Alienware m17 R3 hit its highest framerate on the Grand Theft Auto V (very high) benchmark, where it performed at an average 98 fps at 1080p and 34 fps at 4K. That alone isn’t necessarily impressive, but the m17 R3 also has several ports along its back, including an HDMI 2.0b port, a Mini-Display port, a Thunderbolt 3 port and a proprietary connector for Alienware’s external graphics amplifier boxes. The right side has two additional USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports as well as a microSD card reader. Starting on the laptop’s left side, you'll find an RJ-45 Ethernet connection, one USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port and one 3.5mm combination headphone and microphone jack. Ports on the Alienware m17 R3 are abundant and varied. It almost feels like it could survive a drop, though I wouldn’t recommend it. Solid throughout, the inside of the laptop feels thick, well-protected and comfortable to rest your hands on, while the back of the display doesn’t flex inwards under pressure.
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Those designs, however, used Nvidia’s Max-Q graphics cards, while this larger machine can use one at full power.Ĭoming in a sturdy magnesium alloy shell, the Alienware m17 R3 is a well made laptop with durability to match its heft.
That puts it an inch longer and thicker as well as a pound heavier than competitors like the Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB from earlier this year (15.6 x 10.6 x 0.8 inches and 5.5 pounds) as well as several inches and pounds over this year’s more discrete MSI GS66 Stealth (14.2 x 9.7 x 0.7 inches and 4.6 pounds). Like a spaceship, then, the Alienware m17 R3 is a large machine, coming in at 15.7 x 11.6 x 0.9 inches and 6.6 pounds. True to the brand’s reputation, all of these features come together with a clever combination of curves and angles to lend the Alienware m17 R3 a feeling akin to a spaceship. A reflective bezel also surrounds the display, where “Alienware'' is printed along the bottom.
Opening the laptop reveals another set of honeycombs above the keyboard, which features 4-zone RGB (or per-key RGB as an optional add-on), a minimal font and a tenkey design. Aside from two small diagonal grills on either of the laptop’s sides, these cutouts decorate the machine’s back and underside in honeycomb patterns.