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DELL Alienware m15 R4 laptop i7-10870H 16GB 2TB RTX 3070 15.6 FHD
A 15.6-inch FHD gaming laptop with an 8-core i7-10870H, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD and RTX 3070 graphics
- ColorGray
- Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
- CPU TypeIntel Core i7 10th Gen
- Processor NameIntel Core i7-10870H
- Core NameCoffee Lake
- Turbo Frequency5.0 GHz
- Eight-core Intel Core i7-10870H reaches 5.0 GHz turbo for responsive gaming
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR6 drives high frame rates at 1920 x 1080
- 6-inch FHD non-touch display delivers sharp visuals in a 17.8 mm thin chassis
- 2TB SSD storage plus 16GB memory loads large libraries quickly
- Thunderbolt 3 and HDMI 2.1b outputs connect external monitors and peripherals
Alienware m15 R4 gaming laptop
The Alienware m15 R4 is a 15.6-inch Windows 11 gaming laptop powered by an eight-core Intel Core i7-10870H processor reaching 5.0 GHz turbo frequency. It pairs 16 GB of system memory with a 2 TB solid-state drive and a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU with 8 GB GDDR6 video memory. The non-touch FHD panel displays 1920 x 1080 resolution in a dark gray chassis.
Connectivity and expansion ports
Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports are provided, one supporting PowerShare for charging devices while the laptop sleeps. Video output uses HDMI 2.1b with HDCP 2.2 and a Mini DisplayPort 1.4 connection for external monitors. A Thunderbolt 3 port and the proprietary Alienware Graphics Amplifier port allow high-speed peripherals or an external desktop graphics enclosure. Gigabit Ethernet and a microSD card reader complete the I/O selection.
Practical limits of the interfaces
HDMI 2.1b and Mini DisplayPort 1.4 cap external display bandwidth to the capabilities of those standards, so very high refresh-rate 4K panels may not run at their maximum specification. Thunderbolt 3 provides 40 Gb/s throughput, which limits the performance scaling of an external desktop GPU connected through the Graphics Amplifier port compared to a direct PCIe connection. The soldered 16 GB memory cannot be upgraded, restricting multitasking headroom for memory-intensive workloads.
Highlights
- Eight-core Intel Core i7-10870H reaches 5.0 GHz turbo for responsive gaming
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR6 drives high frame rates at 1920 x 1080
- 6-inch FHD non-touch display delivers sharp visuals in a 17.8 mm thin chassis
- 2TB SSD storage plus 16GB memory loads large libraries quickly
- Thunderbolt 3 and HDMI 2.1b outputs connect external monitors and peripherals
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | Alienware |
| Model | Alienware m15 R4 Laptop |
| Part Number | Alienware m15 R4 Laptop |
| Color | Gray |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| CPU Type | Intel Core i7 10th Gen |
| Processor Name | Intel Core i7-10870H |
| Core Name | Coffee Lake |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| Number of Cores | 8 |
| Screen Size | 15.6" |
| Touchscreen | Non-Touch Screen |
| Display Type | FHD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| GPU/VPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU |
| Graphic Type | Dedicated Card |
| SSD | 2TB |
| HDD | No |
| Memory | 16GB |
| WLAN | 802.11ac Wireless LAN |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Touchpad | Yes |
| Webcam | Yes |
| Style | Standard |
| Type | Gaming |
| Usage | Consumer |
Questions about this item
Can the 16GB memory or the two 1TB SSDs be upgraded later?
The laptop has 16GB of memory and two 1TB SSDs totalling 2TB; both memory and storage can be replaced with compatible modules.
What thermal limit appears first when the i7-10870H runs at its 5.0 GHz turbo for long periods?
The eight-core processor can reach 5.0 GHz turbo, but sustained loads are constrained by the cooling capacity of the 15.6" chassis.
How loud are the fans and what power draw should I expect when the RTX 3070 and CPU run all day?
The RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 and the 8-core CPU share the internal cooling; fan speed and power draw rise with workload.
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