New Alienware m15 could switch to AMD Ryzen processors

New Alienware m15 could switch to AMD Ryzen processors — distressing, Intel

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In a move that will surely come as a blow to Intel, it appears that Dell's adjacent Alienware m15 could be shipping with an AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs.

The leak comes from Rogame on Twitter, who spotted multiple criterion listings for Alienware m15 R5 laptops that come with AMD's latest Ryzen processors. Currently, Dell merely sells the Alienware m15 with tenth-generation Intel Core CPU options, just that looks set to change very presently.

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Assuming these leaked specs are legitimate, this latest version of the Alienware laptop, which is dubbed the Alienware m15 R5 Edition, volition include multiple Ryzen CPU options.

The almost premium model volition offer an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070, while boosted models volition sport an AMD Ryzen vii 5800H CPU and either an RTX 3070 or GeForce RTX 3060.

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According to the listings all three Alienware laptops will come equipped with 16GB of RAM, plus an NVMe SSD and a 15-inch FHD 144Hz brandish, which is the same console that the current line of Alienware m15 machines utilise.

Based on the Intel-powered Alienware m15 R4 laptop range offering multiple display options, we wouldn't be surprised to see the Alienware m15 R5 line-up as well be available with other display specs, such as a college refresh rate.

These laptops could be one of the best means to become agree of an Nvidia RTX 30-series graphics bill of fare. Due to overwhelming demand, not to mention a global flake shortage that is impacting everything from PC components to vital medical equipment, getting a desktop RTX 30-serial GPU has been deadline impossible since launch.

These Alienware m15 laptops will at least offering a chance to get agree of one of these much-coveted cards — assuming you're okay with it beingness independent within a gaming laptop rather than beingness a standalone card that can exist slotted into your existing gaming rig.

This new Ryzen range of Alienware m15 laptops isn't the simply gaming auto of Dell'southward that has leaked, specs for the upcoming Dell G15 5515 were also obtained this week. This laptop will offer an Nvidia RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU, and a 1TB SSD.

With so many new machines soon to be flooding the market, it looks like a practiced time to be shopping for a gaming laptop. If you lot are subsequently a powerful only portable manner to play games, make sure to read our guide to the best gaming laptops currently bachelor. We won't exist surprised if these refreshed Alienware m15's make the cutting once launched.

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