i think the biggest thing holding it back is the 130W ac adapter. When usb-C gets that 240W certification, I actually think they could stick a 3080 in the same chassis
@@Dave2D you can already pump higher wattage through Type-C (maybe some proprietary stuff needed not covered by USB-IF) Just like the *300W GaN* charger which powered the *Asus ProArt StudioBook One!!*
Big fan of the usb c charging. Probs to dell for experimenting here. Only wish is if they could put higher TDP gpu’s… or if dell used ryzen 7000 when it releases. 12th gen intel is good but the power draw doesn’t make sense compared to apple or amd for a 14inch
@@Dave2D yep, the only reason the MacBook air didn't absolutely melt to a crisp, was that it had low specs, (most of the models), for example, a dual core CPU, no dGPU, etc. nowadays even a phone can have amazing specs, and they barely get warm! (well... they throttle, but that's a part of the design).
I've never owned a 14 inch laptop with resolution over 720p but my experience was not good. So I'm just curious if having a better resolution display helps or not(I have a 14 inch Dell Latitude 5490)
I keep hearing that the custom audio driver/software on Dells *is* the root of the audio quality isues and that completely replacing it with a generic version noticeably improves things.
Its true. Disable that shit. Its mainly because of the emulated surround sound. If you turn that off it has a lot of tweaking options so you can make it sound good.
in almost every gaming laptop or non gaming laptop, uninstalling companies sound enhancing sound drivers greatly increases sound quality, My MSI gaming laptop also had 5hitty audio driver pre installed for enhancing sound, I uninstalled it and the default windows sound drivers are much more cleaner. My old Dell laptop n5110 had 5hitty audio drivers also, uninstalled it and using generic windows drivers on that aswell. This applies not only to dell but to the most laptops
Is it waves audio pro? I actually like waves audio pro but I’ve never heard sound without it. If I turn it off it sounds like shit but re-edit says it’s because you need to completely uninstall
The thinner the weaker, that's why the speakers suck. Also, I don't see a subwoofer.Gaming laptp must have a screen of at least 15.6 and good speakers. Best dell so far was xps L502x
This laptop was great. It had 3 jacks and you could even connect the 5.1 to it. It also had a sim card slot which was very useful. If they sold it today with a Gforce 6gig I would definitely buy it.
me still trying to figure out the studio audio setup. like, how is there no room reverb? just a shotgun mic? hidden lav mic? a shit ton of room acoustic treatment? all of the above? TELL ME YOUR SECRET, DAVE!
haha its just a regular shotgun, the room isn't treated but i have a blanket thinggy right behind the cam to absorb some sound. i do need to be in that specific area though to be able to keep the reverb down
I love how Dave always manages to address and point out concerns that us users would come across on a daily basic, like the headphone jack issue in this device. Not a deal breaker but definitely something to keep in mind as a user.
Even though you said that the 130 w adapter is limitting it, the benchmarks you showed where it performed very closely(5-10% slower) to the blade 14 with the rtx 3080. This seems like a good choice specially given the fact that the blade 14 isnt miles better with the rtx 3080 anyways
His benchmarks were also at 1080p. I might be wrong but aren't gpu differences more noticeable at higher resolutions? I think if this had a 1440p panel like the others the gaming results would've been much more different.
My XPS 17 has that same limitation (130W USB C charging while the laptop can theoretically pull more power), but thankfully it's a productivity beast regardless. As much as it sucks to be power limited like that, I personally LOVE the versatility of USB C, so it's a limitation I'm willing to live with since it's more than powerful enough for my needs. Hopefully they can bump up the USB C spec soon!
Compared to all other computers in the same size Alienware x14 is the best. I took a month to read and watch everything and to compare and I've just got mine. Almost 10 mouths after its released it is still the best out there.That's the only one with thuderbolt 4 and there is 2 ports! The only one with hdmi 2.1. The only 14" one that weight under 4 pounds and no need for a big power suply who often weight more than the laptop. It is less that 2/3 pound more compare to surface pro 9 with keybord and power suply and surface have no gaming card. Who care if cant change my memory? I have DDR5 5200mhz 32gb and no need for more to work or gaming. The M.2 ssd is the fastest gen 4 on the market and you can upgrade it but 2tb is enough for me and there is also a microSD slot and usb C and A ports for dock, usb keys or external drives. The rtx 3060 is far better then the 3050ti for rog flow z13 or x13 and the screen is larger. And on benchmark the difference between that and the 3070 in other laptop of the same size is negligible. Yes some have better card but without givin enough power to use it well. Playing at 1080p AAA games with maxout is not a problem at all. Intel i7 12 th gen is way better for me than amd, for thudebolot 4 of course but for way more. Speaking of that with thuderbolt 4 you can run a EGPU with external display with a very small difference compared to the same gpu in a destop. I can charge it on all ports. It's the best laptop ever made for travelling and the battery have a great autonomy if you dont play heavy aaa games. Wifi 6E blutooth 5.2. Also with PS Plus and Nvidia GeFOrce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming who need a rtx 3090ti in his laptop? Welcome to 2022! Anyway i have massive tower for that. There is no other competitor with the same stuff pack in so small computer. That laptop deserved at less 9/10 and with almost the half on the price for a Razor! P,S,: Sorry for my english, Im a french Canadian!
Dude i'm gonna be honest, the quality in your vids is top tier, straight to the point, very easy to understand and get an overall view of the product. Excelent vid as always.
i really liked this, well done allienware. its really nice to see innovation. Also, I definitely agree with the USB c power adapter and limiting to a 3060, we don't need more than that in a portable laptop. I LOVE THE BATERY OMG YEEESSSS
4:40 Dave! You are comparing a 100w 3080 vs 70w 3060, and those numbers are not bad all things considered. Can we please not treat your audience like that?
It has but the 12th generation Intel chips are impressive so are the best pick until AMD comes out with something better. The additional lower power cores give good battery life for idling and it consistent power : performance scaling so even when it's going pedal to the metal you're getting good efficiency.
Nice overview. I thought that the frame rate comparison with the Blade was actually pretty impressive. I mean, you're comparing a 3060 to a 3080, so there's going to be a deficit, but the 3060 ain't bad by comparison.
I didn't expect Alienware out of all companies to come out with such a competitive product This is the first time I'm hearing about intel 12th gen having good battery backup They are also going with this new razer like approach where they limit the power of components to give more longevity unlike the previous Alienware approach of feed it power till it burns This thing is so un-alienware like and i love it!
@@colonelccccc I've seen you comment twice on this video already shitting on the product, did any of the alienware employees fuck your wife? otherwise I can't explain this angst
Agreed. IMHO they're targeting Apple's 14" M1 Max and I'm here for it. I mean... Apple gave the ports... right. Still no USB A. Are you fucking kidding me rofl I love Apple but I'm not gonna pay more than my M1 daily-driver MacBook for a professional machine if it doesn't have a USB A port nor does it have any ethernet like come on WTF
I was going to go with an xps 13, thinking that the intel graphics would be good enough for light gaming...then i saw this. Contradicting your video, some other reviews say the fans make a whining sound at around the 55 decibel range? I have this on order, arriving in 2 weeks but i still find myself wondering if i should just go with an M15 R7 (x15's are too much $$$ for the config i would pick).
Man, I love how the new Alienware lineup looks, they're the best-looking gaming laptops! But in a product like this, why do they cheap out on small things like speakers when dell can make decent speakers? when you're spending this much, you want the best!
Speakers are never a priority for Dell, unless it's the XPS line, which is a shame, coz both Asus and Razer have great speakers in their laptops; definitely raises the overall experience
@@TheAgentAssassin yup unfortunately I haven't even seen any laptop under 15" that has 2 m.2 slots and an RTX card with minimum 32gb of ram. That's all I want! Haha
Does it have a 'physical NIC' port, that is a deal breaker as installing Rocky Linux 8.5 or other distro need that for installing KVM and creating virtual machines.
fair enough but when comparing the laptops by specs how are they exactly compareble by price. I would like it if you could include a chart with prices at 4:40.
I will never buy Dell again because their "premium support" absolutely sucks. They use subcontractors that are disreputable and don't know what they are doing.
6/29/2002. I just received my X14 yesterday. This little guy is EXCELLENT for what it is. I have to say, I was weary after watching this video (and a couple others). Specifically because of your review of the speakers and the fan noise. To be perfectly clear, there is absolutely no issue with fan noise or the speakers. I mean the fans kick in when needed, of course, but i turned them all the way up manually and it's not a big deal. Very quiet compared to the review, unless you expect absolute silence ALL the time. But you won't see that in any system with a decent graphics card during gameplay at times. (Except for my Originpc 17" :)) I feel the speakers are very good for what this is. Turned all the way up, they sound great. Again, for what this is. Absolutely no issue. I bought this for strong PC performance with enough power to play some games at times on the go. Any concerns I had were totally dismissed after using this. Not to mention, the style of the laptop is golden. I understand that it's been 4 months since your review and either I got lucky (so far) or they worked out the bugs. Either way, I would highly recommend this little guy. Thank you for your review, It did sway me toward this purchase over others. FYI I have the Intel 7 with the RTX 3060, 32 MB RAM and 2 GB Drive.
i have the base model of this and still i am impressed and in love, i am coming back to windows from my m1 air and this feels like the best transition device...a good balance between portability and power...the webcam is really trash,...the speakers, i partially disagree, they are loud as hell...but the quality is - i guess its alright, but far from the bet, but definitely nowhere near as trash, so usable...did you get the RJ45 dongle?
@@insenjojo1839 Hi! Yes, the webcam is the worst I’ve ever used. I’m surprised he didn’t make a bigger deal out of it in his video review. The speakers are great for what it is, imo. It’s not a high quality sound system but it sounds decent. I was just pointing out that he made a big deal over nothing really. I do love the laptop. No dongle. I’ve seen several reviews that said it came with one. Nothing in the order that says it though. I’m going to call and find out. 😊
@@donconklin9532 true that the speakers are useable and better than most if not all yesteryears gaming laptops....i am so disappointed than dell sends reviewers a dongle and not their actual buyers...please keep me posted on issues you face if any...fingers crossed yours and mine and everyone else's x14 is bulletproof for 5 years to come...or maybe too much wishful thinking i guess...also how did you test your laptop? this is my first alienware, any tips to follow?
@@insenjojo1839 5 years? Depends on what you use it for i guess. I would say everything except the latest games. I'll certainly keep you posted. With regards to testing, I haven't gotten around to anything technical...just my daily uses and a little light gaming. I, by no means, push this thing (yet). I'm not up on the the latest benchmarking software but the reviewers handles that already. I have a couple links saved on my 17" Originpc from a few years ago. (I actually would have went with Originpc's new 14" but I thought the 90hz screen on a qhd screen was weird.)
I would love to see this with a Core i7 1280P and a 3070 Ti. The performance would probably be on par or significantly better than the new Blade 14. I would also like to see an all black color. Not really a fan of the black and white.
1280P is such an underrated cpu. I mean it still got full 6+8 cores, 96eu igp, 5ghz single thread clock speed, but use 17 watt less TDP and half less maximum power (64 watt). I think 1280P is the best intel chip in term of perf/watt and reviewers should compare it with M1 Pro/Max. Comparing 12900HK vs M1 Max doesn't make sense.
@@dandansfu I was waiting for someone to make that joke haha. All good. But yeah I think it's more just the fact that it's possible. The ratio of compactness and effectiveness is amazing.
An I7-12th gen, 3060, 16gb 5200 mhz ddr5, 1 tb ssd variant of the laptop costs you roughly 1850 usd. For me, it is very competitive at its price point given its specifications compared to the asus g14 and razerblade 14 DDR5 variants.
The looks of this laptop are also good af but it has the signature extended back(hinge) area which doesn't look as good imo on a small device like this. The extended back area if possible should have been a bit more small . Also it seems like that part is a bit different in shape than the typical Alienware round shape. Like slightly but noticeable, unlesss my eyes deceived me
I know you changed the title, and I know watching it now is telling your numbers something. But the only reason I am now, is that I had time, and was going to anyway. Thanks for the great vid
Hey Dave, I'm a huge fan and really love all your content! The one thing that draws me to your channel are the neat benchmarks you share, and I wondering if there is a possibility that you could also add a performance metric on how these devices behave while running heavy-duty code? I'm sure most programmers watching would appreciate some tests based on XCode or Intellij...
Well alienware just keeps disappointing even more. That is really not an alienware ... it just looks like other gaming laptops with an alienware branding and logo. That's a hard pass
coming from my m1 mac, the battery life here is nowhere near, still acceptable from the standpoint of a gaming laptop...usb-c charging is a plus though...
@@insenjojo1839 how does the performance compare. I’m looking at the MBP14 or this. The swap usage on the MBP is a concern though. Do you edit videos/photos? Thanks!
Is it wrong to want this just for personal use and not gaming ? I never have time to play but it looks really good and has amazing specs so should be great for personal work related itesms too
Dell/Alienware are in bed with Intel, plain and simple. AMD still plays second fiddle to this OEM. They always gimp the AMD version of any product line and it always comes much later or delayed. You will never see a brand new line or yearly refresh that has Team Red as the showrunner. So if you're ever scratching your head as to why Dell/Alienware made a design choice, it's because they have contracts and agreements that will always benefit Intel over AMD.
I love Alienware laptops especially this one and their desktops are also epic 🔥🔥🔥 among apple , vaio and Samsung this would also be a huge contendor in my laptop buying options
It's deeper than most 15.6" laptops yet it has one of the tiniest trackpads around, bummer!! Not to mention the limited wrist-rest area, maybe that's not too big a problem due to the thin-ness, but still a concern. The new updated G14 seems like gold right now with most of it's concerns fixed! 🤩
The reason why AMD dominated previous 14 inch gaming laptops wasn’t power draw. Power draw is configurable and laptop manufactures can choose a lower PL if their design calls for it. The actual obstacle was Intel’s PCH. Tiger Lake-H45, like previous Intel M / H series, required an off-package PCH, taking up valuable board space. The abominable Tiger Lake-H35 however - being in essence an U series design - had an on package PCH and was able to make it into some 14 inch designs. AMD mobile APUs are SoCs, requiring no external FCH to function. This allows laptop manufacturers to create more compact boards around them. Alder Lake mobile moved the PCH onto the Type 3 package, as such is a system-in-a-package. And this year we do see some very compact Alder Lake-H laptops.
Not gonna lie, that G14 still looks PHENOMENAL!! It's one of the most beatifull looking laptops in the market. It's not very office-y, not 'in your face' gamer-y; it's just subtle. And that subtlety makes it SOO good! Love your videos, Dave sir. You're the best!!👍
an honest disclaimer here, I got the x14 and this is in no ways a bias opinion piece, bare with me, i actually went ahead to buy the G14, although the 2021 model as where i live the 2022 models haven't been launched yet..i was looking at that 3060 with anime maxtrix, the laptop looks good, feels cheap, i don't know if that makes sense, it just doesn't feel like a rigid all-metal construction and there is chassis and especially display flex..on top of that, the laptop was lagging, i was in utter shock as this was in stark contrast to the youtube reviews...the salewoman said that after update to win 11 things will work perfect, but she didn't look that tech savvy or reliable to trust on this... i came back and scavenged through the web, they are people complaining about the device especially on reddit and quora...and to put the nail on the coffin, the after sales service of asus is underwhelming.... considering all of this i had to change my mind and shell out way more for this laptop(x14 with 3050) which is not even as powerful as the g14 model I was eyeing, but dell has a better warranty support so yeah... i loved the design too...but know this, in hand, it is not that great, not bad at all...and the 2021 models that are on sale now all have average displays... if you can get the 2022 model for cheap, go for it by all means, but be aware of asus's pathetic customer service...in the event anything goes wrong..........
personally i feel this is more of a 15" laptop with that huge trunk. also I think sub 18mm, we care more about how light it is or how thinner it gets. A paper weighing 2KG is as bad as a stack of papers weighing 2KG. With all that said, M loving the cooling, and props to that stunning design. This is by far the best looking 14" gaming laptops for me. and the port selection is so good(minus the Headphone jack location)
It’s literally a ~150g difference in weight from its competitors. Unless you’re severely muscularly challenged that would be unnoticeable in a backpack
Personally as a Alienware fan and user (2014 15r2 i7 4720hq) I must say the upgraded CPU, thermals, hinge, and thunderbolt port fascinate me. The whole draw of an Alienware system to me is that it is the ultimate portable desktop. As such it must have all ports and must have the big stuff, or so I was led to believe in 2014. I used the laptop until recently as my daily driver with the AW EGPU running a 1070ti however that was always maxed at 66%. I move a lot about 4 times a year so having the "reduced performance" of a 970m is way better than using a crappy Microsoft Surface (also have one of these Surface Laptop 2, its great but only as a 2nd device) because I don't have to change anything. I just unplug and go, my data is there ready. The main downside of my Alienware 15 r2 is that it runs way too hot, causing the cpu fan to fail atleast once or twice a year which requires a complete dissassembly, and the cpu is just not good enough to push frames of a rtx card and the pcie x4 limitation of the graphics amp was extremely frustrating. I just finished building a desktop with similar internals but having no thermal or port based limitations on this newer machine is cool. I will save up and buy it :D Personally I dont care about the rtx 3060 as putting a 3070 or higher would just make it fatter. This device screams dock mode on, dock it and have everything neatly plugged in on one side, I hated having to run wires on the left and right side of my R2.
@@VokeRwasha If you're not using it for gaming than it's fine. If you are then it's terrible. Completely bloated and don't get me started on ram usage.
As usual, great review Dave! In my opinion, Alienware is trying to address the complaints that they have received on their bigger brothers (the X15 and the X17): heavy, bulky charger & poor battery life. They are offering this model to the young professionals (architect/3d modeler/engineer) who need a good laptop for their daily work/travel and require all of the missing ports on the XPS range. XPS 13 seems like a good choice for those young professionals, but the lack of a dedicated GPU might stray them away. They can opt for the XPS 15 or XPS 17, but with only USB-C ports and no HDMI....there are other better laptops at that price range. The Alienware X14 to me seems like a perfect balance especially for those young expatriates that need to constantly travel between HQ - Site Office and once in a month, back to their home country to visit their family. The omission of the rear RGB makes complete sense as these young professionals will require to be working in a corporate environment and sitting in a meeting with a more senior colleague. I can live with the rear audio jack as I'm already on my wireless headphones/earbuds and latency is not my issue, but to me, the only thing that does not make any sense with this laptop is the 720p webcam....come on, it's 2022!
I really love the 14-inch laptops! I really like the compact size of my Zephyrus G14 and it is so easy to carry around and big enough for my needs. It is a shame this laptop isn't as light. That is one of the main appeals of these kinds of laptops. I hope a few years down the line you can get small compact laptops with integrated GPU's that is around as powerful as an RTX 3050/3060.
@@xXlURMOMlXx I prefer a lighter laptop when sitting up on my bed. My old one was basically unusable on my lap. It is also more convenient carrying around if you are mobile a lot. But at that point I would opt for a tablet like an iPad Pro or Samsung tablet with a keyboard. Or even an Ultrabook.
@Usayd Jamil Those seem like good buys. I was mostly talking about down the line, the average laptop will match the 3050/3060 in power. The new upcoming Asus Flow tablet looks amazing but cost a kidney.
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Hi I love your videos a lot
yeah. 14 inch laptops are great, lightweight, also batteries aren't too small, keyboards are OK
That's what she said 🤣
Tell that to my girlfriend.
I can imagine this laptop would be great for it's second model. They can easily make this a top tier mini laptop with some improvements
i think the biggest thing holding it back is the 130W ac adapter. When usb-C gets that 240W certification, I actually think they could stick a 3080 in the same chassis
@@Dave2D this is exactly what i am hoping for
@@Dave2D you can already pump higher wattage through Type-C (maybe some proprietary stuff needed not covered by USB-IF)
Just like the *300W GaN* charger which powered the *Asus ProArt StudioBook One!!*
@@Dave2D which typing test website did you use there! I'm unable to find it!
Big fan of the usb c charging. Probs to dell for experimenting here. Only wish is if they could put higher TDP gpu’s… or if dell used ryzen 7000 when it releases. 12th gen intel is good but the power draw doesn’t make sense compared to apple or amd for a 14inch
“Mini” and “Alienware” are 2 things that I’d never think would be together
same xD
They used to make 13 Inch laptops though.
right? who ever would have thought Alienware cool the thinnest laptop in the world while running an intel chip
@@Dave2D lol yeah
@@Dave2D Dave tell me the best laptop you ever operated
14 inch laptops are great, lightweight, not too small and overall very usable. also batteries aren't too small, keyboards are OK
agreed. 14 is my fav size right now. Older chips could never be cooled properly in a 14" device but nowadays it's VERY doable.
@@Dave2D yep, the only reason the MacBook air didn't absolutely melt to a crisp, was that it had low specs, (most of the models), for example, a dual core CPU, no dGPU, etc. nowadays even a phone can have amazing specs, and they barely get warm! (well... they throttle, but that's a part of the design).
I've never owned a 14 inch laptop with resolution over 720p but my experience was not good. So I'm just curious if having a better resolution display helps or not(I have a 14 inch Dell Latitude 5490)
@@avanishawade It does and the performance helps a lot as well.
@Jessica🍎 no one asked
I keep hearing that the custom audio driver/software on Dells *is* the root of the audio quality isues and that completely replacing it with a generic version noticeably improves things.
Its true. Disable that shit. Its mainly because of the emulated surround sound. If you turn that off it has a lot of tweaking options so you can make it sound good.
Yeah sounds better without it
in almost every gaming laptop or non gaming laptop, uninstalling companies sound enhancing sound drivers greatly increases sound quality, My MSI gaming laptop also had 5hitty audio driver pre installed for enhancing sound, I uninstalled it and the default windows sound drivers are much more cleaner. My old Dell laptop n5110 had 5hitty audio drivers also, uninstalled it and using generic windows drivers on that aswell. This applies not only to dell but to the most laptops
Kind of like car stereos. Disable unnecessary speakers and your car stereo sounds fantastic… complication is deterioration.
Is it waves audio pro? I actually like waves audio pro but I’ve never heard sound without it. If I turn it off it sounds like shit but re-edit says it’s because you need to completely uninstall
The thinner the weaker, that's why the speakers suck. Also, I don't see a subwoofer.Gaming laptp must have a screen of at least 15.6 and good speakers.
Best dell so far was xps L502x
This laptop was great. It had 3 jacks and you could even connect the 5.1 to it. It also had a sim card slot which was very useful. If they sold it today with a Gforce 6gig I would definitely buy it.
Me thinking it actually holds in the palm of the hand 😭
Lmao same I thought it was a new GPD win competitor
You could put an Alienware sticker on a 3ds 😆
me still trying to figure out the studio audio setup. like, how is there no room reverb? just a shotgun mic? hidden lav mic? a shit ton of room acoustic treatment? all of the above? TELL ME YOUR SECRET, DAVE!
haha
its just a regular shotgun, the room isn't treated but i have a blanket thinggy right behind the cam to absorb some sound. i do need to be in that specific area though to be able to keep the reverb down
@@Dave2D not quite as climactic as I was expecting, but interesting nonetheless. Thanks Dave, lol.
Good things come in small packages 😉
Speaking from experience?
That helped
You meant to say *expensive things come in small packages
@@-indeed8285 I came in a small package, and let me tell you I'm everything but expensive
I love how Dave always manages to address and point out concerns that us users would come across on a daily basic, like the headphone jack issue in this device. Not a deal breaker but definitely something to keep in mind as a user.
Your videos seem so comforting for my eyes. Like the colours and the cinematography 🤌
Balls had nothing to do with it, I’d bet money that Intel probably paid Alienware to use their chips
maybe lol. but it still takes balls to try to cool a 75W cpu in a 14.5mm chassis
Even though you said that the 130 w adapter is limitting it, the benchmarks you showed where it performed very closely(5-10% slower) to the blade 14 with the rtx 3080. This seems like a good choice specially given the fact that the blade 14 isnt miles better with the rtx 3080 anyways
I think it is due to the fact this laptop has a mux switch and that razer blade didn’t, I could be wrong tho. This laptop does seem sick tho
His benchmarks were also at 1080p. I might be wrong but aren't gpu differences more noticeable at higher resolutions? I think if this had a 1440p panel like the others the gaming results would've been much more different.
Well the blade 14 with the 3080 doesn't make much since anyways since it still is limited to the same 100 watts as the 3070 blade
And the blade 14 and g14 are also last years models. So performance should improve this year. As others already said, both will come with a mux switch
@@elisong7484
3060 is a no for 1440p
And 1440p on a 14" screen is stupid
Are we going to talk about that thumbnail?
My XPS 17 has that same limitation (130W USB C charging while the laptop can theoretically pull more power), but thankfully it's a productivity beast regardless. As much as it sucks to be power limited like that, I personally LOVE the versatility of USB C, so it's a limitation I'm willing to live with since it's more than powerful enough for my needs. Hopefully they can bump up the USB C spec soon!
Compared to all other computers in the same size Alienware x14 is the best. I took a month to read and watch everything and to compare and I've just got mine. Almost 10 mouths after its released it is still the best out there.That's the only one with thuderbolt 4 and there is 2 ports! The only one with hdmi 2.1. The only 14" one that weight under 4 pounds and no need for a big power suply who often weight more than the laptop. It is less that 2/3 pound more compare to surface pro 9 with keybord and power suply and surface have no gaming card. Who care if cant change my memory? I have DDR5 5200mhz 32gb and no need for more to work or gaming. The M.2 ssd is the fastest gen 4 on the market and you can upgrade it but 2tb is enough for me and there is also a microSD slot and usb C and A ports for dock, usb keys or external drives. The rtx 3060 is far better then the 3050ti for rog flow z13 or x13 and the screen is larger. And on benchmark the difference between that and the 3070 in other laptop of the same size is negligible. Yes some have better card but without givin enough power to use it well. Playing at 1080p AAA games with maxout is not a problem at all. Intel i7 12 th gen is way better for me than amd, for thudebolot 4 of course but for way more. Speaking of that with thuderbolt 4 you can run a EGPU with external display with a very small difference compared to the same gpu in a destop. I can charge it on all ports. It's the best laptop ever made for travelling and the battery have a great autonomy if you dont play heavy aaa games. Wifi 6E blutooth 5.2. Also with PS Plus and Nvidia GeFOrce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming who need a rtx 3090ti in his laptop? Welcome to 2022! Anyway i have massive tower for that. There is no other competitor with the same stuff pack in so small computer. That laptop deserved at less 9/10 and with almost the half on the price for a Razor!
P,S,: Sorry for my english, Im a french Canadian!
3:53 The top variant of G14 gets 3060. Might be a typo. Anyways, love your videos Dave 👍
Still feels weird that we now say "AMD chips run cooler compared to Intel"
How the turn tables
The hinge is really cool and the overall aesthetic of Alienware products are always incredible
Good luck with that hinge, as well as their garbage support... lmao. (Previous M11x-R1 owner chiming in.)
@@blinkblink2255 Dell support is pretty fantastic
@@thevagrantgaming if you bought at least 5 of their extended warranty then yeah
Dude i'm gonna be honest, the quality in your vids is top tier, straight to the point, very easy to understand and get an overall view of the product. Excelent vid as always.
Wrong on so many levels
@@muhammadmuflih5628 How?
@@dap2906 dapz??/ omg i love ur content
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Hey Dave when are you going to review the 2022 Asus g14 all amd device since you already have it? Thank you.
i really liked this, well done allienware. its really nice to see innovation. Also, I definitely agree with the USB c power adapter and limiting to a 3060, we don't need more than that in a portable laptop. I LOVE THE BATERY OMG YEEESSSS
Is it just me or did the thumbnail change? Lol people probably got pissed to see it wasn't as small as it was on the thumbnail
This guy wears the coolest hoodie!!
Finally some more competition in the 14" gaming laptop market.
Never judge a book by it's cover.
Love watching videos on devices I can't afford
Me too, Gabi, me too
Finally, an Alienware invasion. From the X17 to the X14, and all the way to the M15 and M17, Aliens have finally taken over our systems.
4:40 Dave! You are comparing a 100w 3080 vs 70w 3060, and those numbers are not bad all things considered. Can we please not treat your audience like that?
"Alienware had big enough balls to try to cool an Intel chip", or you know..... Dell has always been in bed with Intel for better or worse.
It has but the 12th generation Intel chips are impressive so are the best pick until AMD comes out with something better.
The additional lower power cores give good battery life for idling and it consistent power : performance scaling so even when it's going pedal to the metal you're getting good efficiency.
Come on i agree its small but not as small was my Palm
Good video as always!!
Nice overview. I thought that the frame rate comparison with the Blade was actually pretty impressive. I mean, you're comparing a 3060 to a 3080, so there's going to be a deficit, but the 3060 ain't bad by comparison.
0:42 is where Dave telling exactly how big Alienware Balls are
I didn't expect Alienware out of all companies to come out with such a competitive product
This is the first time I'm hearing about intel 12th gen having good battery backup
They are also going with this new razer like approach where they limit the power of components to give more longevity unlike the previous Alienware approach of feed it power till it burns
This thing is so un-alienware like and i love it!
Buy it, you'll regret every word you've just wrote.
@@colonelccccc me praising the laptop doesn't mean that i have the money to buy it lmao 😂
@@colonelccccc I've seen you comment twice on this video already shitting on the product, did any of the alienware employees fuck your wife? otherwise I can't explain this angst
@@blvck_mvgic either that or they are an isheep
Agreed. IMHO they're targeting Apple's 14" M1 Max and I'm here for it. I mean... Apple gave the ports... right. Still no USB A. Are you fucking kidding me rofl I love Apple but I'm not gonna pay more than my M1 daily-driver MacBook for a professional machine if it doesn't have a USB A port nor does it have any ethernet like come on WTF
noo way! why did u change that awasome thumbnail
Nice shirt. Looking for a new compact laptop and this year is the best for laptops
Oh he changed the thumbnail from that tiny one to something more normal. RIP
I LOVE the hinge forward design.. Then only problem I have with the new ones is the A*S battery life.
Dave, Can we get an Alienware X17 R2? I'm considering it but there is a lot of chatter on its thermals.
Me too actually I'm very hesitant about getting one
Bodes well for XPS 15 etc. Strong performance for CPU, and 8+ hours ain't bad for a machine like this
we would of watched your videos either way, because we like them, but is it really necessary for you to exaggerate it's size on the thumbnail ?
It would be really cool to see Dell companies use something other than intel on their top end devices
Didnt know dave has bigger hands than shaq's
This must be the most attractive tech reviewer out there. I have trouble focusing on the topic.
I was going to go with an xps 13, thinking that the intel graphics would be good enough for light gaming...then i saw this. Contradicting your video, some other reviews say the fans make a whining sound at around the 55 decibel range? I have this on order, arriving in 2 weeks but i still find myself wondering if i should just go with an M15 R7 (x15's are too much $$$ for the config i would pick).
Man, I love how the new Alienware lineup looks, they're the best-looking gaming laptops!
But in a product like this, why do they cheap out on small things like speakers when dell can make decent speakers? when you're spending this much, you want the best!
They look good, if they came in all black i stead of white I would have gotten one to replace my Alienware 13 R3
it might be a me thing but i hate how alienware and lenovo has a butt sticking out when the laptop is open, it just doesnt feel right to me
Speakers are never a priority for Dell, unless it's the XPS line, which is a shame, coz both Asus and Razer have great speakers in their laptops; definitely raises the overall experience
@@monkeyballer32
13R3 was Alienware's last great laptop.
Really would like to see them go balls out on a refresh model.
@@TheAgentAssassin yup unfortunately I haven't even seen any laptop under 15" that has 2 m.2 slots and an RTX card with minimum 32gb of ram. That's all I want! Haha
Alienware laptops are built to last. I still have one from 2009. It's old but I just love it
Bruh that shits ancient
@@Zerospawnn but gold
Does it have a 'physical NIC' port, that is a deal breaker as installing Rocky Linux 8.5 or other distro need that for installing KVM and creating virtual machines.
I wanted the thumbnail to be real, it looked like an alienware surface duo 😩
Sounds like this is the #1 machine for Minecraft content creation lol. I'm interested.
fair enough but when comparing the laptops by specs how are they exactly compareble by price.
I would like it if you could include a chart with prices at 4:40.
They are listed on Alienware’s website. Base model is 1649.00
I will never buy Dell again because their "premium support" absolutely sucks. They use subcontractors that are disreputable and don't know what they are doing.
6/29/2002. I just received my X14 yesterday. This little guy is EXCELLENT for what it is. I have to say, I was weary after watching this video (and a couple others). Specifically because of your review of the speakers and the fan noise. To be perfectly clear, there is absolutely no issue with fan noise or the speakers. I mean the fans kick in when needed, of course, but i turned them all the way up manually and it's not a big deal. Very quiet compared to the review, unless you expect absolute silence ALL the time. But you won't see that in any system with a decent graphics card during gameplay at times. (Except for my Originpc 17" :))
I feel the speakers are very good for what this is. Turned all the way up, they sound great. Again, for what this is. Absolutely no issue. I bought this for strong PC performance with enough power to play some games at times on the go. Any concerns I had were totally dismissed after using this. Not to mention, the style of the laptop is golden. I understand that it's been 4 months since your review and either I got lucky (so far) or they worked out the bugs. Either way, I would highly recommend this little guy. Thank you for your review, It did sway me toward this purchase over others.
FYI I have the Intel 7 with the RTX 3060, 32 MB RAM and 2 GB Drive.
i have the base model of this and still i am impressed and in love, i am coming back to windows from my m1 air and this feels like the best transition device...a good balance between portability and power...the webcam is really trash,...the speakers, i partially disagree, they are loud as hell...but the quality is - i guess its alright, but far from the bet, but definitely nowhere near as trash, so usable...did you get the RJ45 dongle?
@@insenjojo1839 Hi! Yes, the webcam is the worst I’ve ever used. I’m surprised he didn’t make a bigger deal out of it in his video review. The speakers are great for what it is, imo. It’s not a high quality sound system but it sounds decent. I was just pointing out that he made a big deal over nothing really. I do love the laptop.
No dongle. I’ve seen several reviews that said it came with one. Nothing in the order that says it though. I’m going to call and find out. 😊
@@donconklin9532 true that the speakers are useable and better than most if not all yesteryears gaming laptops....i am so disappointed than dell sends reviewers a dongle and not their actual buyers...please keep me posted on issues you face if any...fingers crossed yours and mine and everyone else's x14 is bulletproof for 5 years to come...or maybe too much wishful thinking i guess...also how did you test your laptop? this is my first alienware, any tips to follow?
@@insenjojo1839 5 years? Depends on what you use it for i guess. I would say everything except the latest games. I'll certainly keep you posted.
With regards to testing, I haven't gotten around to anything technical...just my daily uses and a little light gaming. I, by no means, push this thing (yet). I'm not up on the the latest benchmarking software but the reviewers handles that already. I have a couple links saved on my 17" Originpc from a few years ago. (I actually would have went with Originpc's new 14" but I thought the 90hz screen on a qhd screen was weird.)
wow the difference between the 3060 (70W) compared to the 3080 (100W) is literally ego
I would love to see this with a Core i7 1280P and a 3070 Ti. The performance would probably be on par or significantly better than the new Blade 14. I would also like to see an all black color. Not really a fan of the black and white.
1280P is such an underrated cpu. I mean it still got full 6+8 cores, 96eu igp, 5ghz single thread clock speed, but use 17 watt less TDP and half less maximum power (64 watt).
I think 1280P is the best intel chip in term of perf/watt and reviewers should compare it with M1 Pro/Max. Comparing 12900HK vs M1 Max doesn't make sense.
You got 105 wpm!! 😲😲😲 That's amazing!
I have only 25 wpm
Having such a good keyboard and a 80WHr battery size is actually impressive for such a small gaming laptop!
agreed!
mm still got my Alienware M11X R2. A relic of the past.
Idk why but I love small tech stuff. Mini phones, mini laptops they're all so cute and amazing in terms of technology!
Coz u don’t need to compensate for anything. So that’s good. Lol jk
I know what u mean. It can be impressive when it is small but packed with features
@@dandansfu I was waiting for someone to make that joke haha. All good. But yeah I think it's more just the fact that it's possible. The ratio of compactness and effectiveness is amazing.
I was expecting to see an actual hand-sized laptop 😅
Wow this laptop looks amazing!
The thumbnail is on an whole another level.
Willing to bet that this would cost more than my house when it comes out
An I7-12th gen, 3060, 16gb 5200 mhz ddr5, 1 tb ssd variant of the laptop costs you roughly 1850 usd. For me, it is very competitive at its price point given its specifications compared to the asus g14 and razerblade 14 DDR5 variants.
Does 14inch Alienware x14 is suitable for architecture Students?
The looks of this laptop are also good af but it has the signature extended back(hinge) area which doesn't look as good imo on a small device like this. The extended back area if possible should have been a bit more small .
Also it seems like that part is a bit different in shape than the typical Alienware round shape. Like slightly but noticeable, unlesss my eyes deceived me
Alienware x14 vs Zephyrus G14 vs Razer blade 14 when?? Would love to see that video
I love your studio. We need a tour
Really cool looking room
I know you changed the title, and I know watching it now is telling your numbers something. But the only reason I am now, is that I had time, and was going to anyway. Thanks for the great vid
“Mini” and “Alienware” are 2 things that I’d never think would be together
cant wait for your account to be terminated
Nice job copying a comment that Dave already replied to lmao
@@LordLiquidBaconII yes haha
They used to make 13" laptops and even 11" laptops. Still thicc tho, unlike this 14" laptop.
Great review. This with 32-64gb ram please otherwise im looking at framework for now.
Hey Dave, I'm a huge fan and really love all your content! The one thing that draws me to your channel are the neat benchmarks you share, and I wondering if there is a possibility that you could also add a performance metric on how these devices behave while running heavy-duty code? I'm sure most programmers watching would appreciate some tests based on XCode or Intellij...
Well alienware just keeps disappointing even more. That is really not an alienware ... it just looks like other gaming laptops with an alienware branding and logo. That's a hard pass
I think I would have loved this if this was an amd chip for the power consumption. The USB c charging is pretty great as well
the new Razer Blade 14 uses the 6900HX
It's pretty good for single threaded workload and we've lots of options now for amd
coming from my m1 mac, the battery life here is nowhere near, still acceptable from the standpoint of a gaming laptop...usb-c charging is a plus though...
@@insenjojo1839 how does the performance compare.
I’m looking at the MBP14 or this. The swap usage on the MBP is a concern though.
Do you edit videos/photos?
Thanks!
Is it wrong to want this just for personal use and not gaming ? I never have time to play but it looks really good and has amazing specs so should be great for personal work related itesms too
I think this is the first time I've seen dave actually like an alienware laptop
I think he liked the X17? Or was I mistaken.
Dell/Alienware are in bed with Intel, plain and simple. AMD still plays second fiddle to this OEM. They always gimp the AMD version of any product line and it always comes much later or delayed. You will never see a brand new line or yearly refresh that has Team Red as the showrunner. So if you're ever scratching your head as to why Dell/Alienware made a design choice, it's because they have contracts and agreements that will always benefit Intel over AMD.
I love Alienware laptops especially this one and their desktops are also epic 🔥🔥🔥 among apple , vaio and Samsung this would also be a huge contendor in my laptop buying options
nope
vaio? did 2010 call?
Let me save your time,
THE LAPTOP IS NOT AS SMALL AS HIS PALM LIKE IN THE THUMBNAIL 😐
It's deeper than most 15.6" laptops yet it has one of the tiniest trackpads around, bummer!!
Not to mention the limited wrist-rest area, maybe that's not too big a problem due to the thin-ness, but still a concern.
The new updated G14 seems like gold right now with most of it's concerns fixed! 🤩
except for thier sky high pricing and poor after sales service and support, gone are the days of 2020 when g14 was a better value in this regard..
I do not understand how in 2022 high end laptops are still coming out with 720p webcams
So you have anything else on the TUF series homie?
Dave's gonna be the last person on Earth still playing Overwatch, no cap
probably lol. it's still my fav game
Hey but his clip was pretty good!
@@Dave2D its actually impressive that you managed to land these shots on a setup this small
You saw what happened when Razer jammed an i9 and a 3080 in a 14 inch laptop
The reason why AMD dominated previous 14 inch gaming laptops wasn’t power draw. Power draw is configurable and laptop manufactures can choose a lower PL if their design calls for it.
The actual obstacle was Intel’s PCH. Tiger Lake-H45, like previous Intel M / H series, required an off-package PCH, taking up valuable board space. The abominable Tiger Lake-H35 however - being in essence an U series design - had an on package PCH and was able to make it into some 14 inch designs. AMD mobile APUs are SoCs, requiring no external FCH to function. This allows laptop manufacturers to create more compact boards around them.
Alder Lake mobile moved the PCH onto the Type 3 package, as such is a system-in-a-package. And this year we do see some very compact Alder Lake-H laptops.
Yeah this is just a very basic review channel, with very very little technical knowledge
First 14 inch gaming panel with good pixel reponse times?
Not gonna lie, that G14 still looks PHENOMENAL!! It's one of the most beatifull looking laptops in the market. It's not very office-y, not 'in your face' gamer-y; it's just subtle. And that subtlety makes it SOO good!
Love your videos, Dave sir. You're the best!!👍
an honest disclaimer here, I got the x14 and this is in no ways a bias opinion piece, bare with me,
i actually went ahead to buy the G14, although the 2021 model as where i live the 2022 models haven't been launched yet..i was looking at that 3060 with anime maxtrix, the laptop looks good, feels cheap, i don't know if that makes sense, it just doesn't feel like a rigid all-metal construction and there is chassis and especially display flex..on top of that, the laptop was lagging, i was in utter shock as this was in stark contrast to the youtube reviews...the salewoman said that after update to win 11 things will work perfect, but she didn't look that tech savvy or reliable to trust on this...
i came back and scavenged through the web, they are people complaining about the device especially on reddit and quora...and to put the nail on the coffin, the after sales service of asus is underwhelming....
considering all of this i had to change my mind and shell out way more for this laptop(x14 with 3050) which is not even as powerful as the g14 model I was eyeing, but dell has a better warranty support so yeah...
i loved the design too...but know this, in hand, it is not that great, not bad at all...and the 2021 models that are on sale now all have average displays...
if you can get the 2022 model for cheap, go for it by all means, but be aware of asus's pathetic customer service...in the event anything goes wrong..........
Did you change your name back to Dave2D or am I on something..
personally i feel this is more of a 15" laptop with that huge trunk. also I think sub 18mm, we care more about how light it is or how thinner it gets. A paper weighing 2KG is as bad as a stack of papers weighing 2KG.
With all that said, M loving the cooling, and props to that stunning design. This is by far the best looking 14" gaming laptops for me. and the port selection is so good(minus the Headphone jack location)
It’s literally a ~150g difference in weight from its competitors. Unless you’re severely muscularly challenged that would be unnoticeable in a backpack
"Amd runs cooler" my Asus ROG flow begs to differ
Personally as a Alienware fan and user (2014 15r2 i7 4720hq) I must say the upgraded CPU, thermals, hinge, and thunderbolt port fascinate me. The whole draw of an Alienware system to me is that it is the ultimate portable desktop. As such it must have all ports and must have the big stuff, or so I was led to believe in 2014. I used the laptop until recently as my daily driver with the AW EGPU running a 1070ti however that was always maxed at 66%. I move a lot about 4 times a year so having the "reduced performance" of a 970m is way better than using a crappy Microsoft Surface (also have one of these Surface Laptop 2, its great but only as a 2nd device) because I don't have to change anything. I just unplug and go, my data is there ready. The main downside of my Alienware 15 r2 is that it runs way too hot, causing the cpu fan to fail atleast once or twice a year which requires a complete dissassembly, and the cpu is just not good enough to push frames of a rtx card and the pcie x4 limitation of the graphics amp was extremely frustrating. I just finished building a desktop with similar internals but having no thermal or port based limitations on this newer machine is cool. I will save up and buy it :D Personally I dont care about the rtx 3060 as putting a 3070 or higher would just make it fatter. This device screams dock mode on, dock it and have everything neatly plugged in on one side, I hated having to run wires on the left and right side of my R2.
Bro.. are you in a fallout vault or something? Jesus. Cool set up.
Do you recommend updating to Windows11 now or to wait a bit longer for it to be solid ?
Looking for an answer too as I'm planning on reseting my gaming laptop this weekend
It’s trash don’t
@@sonicandroxas it’s trash
@@official_pol2198 lol I've been using it for a couple of months now and it's not that bad
@@VokeRwasha If you're not using it for gaming than it's fine. If you are then it's terrible. Completely bloated and don't get me started on ram usage.
Wow you uploaded this video 2 mins bfr
As usual, great review Dave!
In my opinion, Alienware is trying to address the complaints that they have received on their bigger brothers (the X15 and the X17): heavy, bulky charger & poor battery life. They are offering this model to the young professionals (architect/3d modeler/engineer) who need a good laptop for their daily work/travel and require all of the missing ports on the XPS range.
XPS 13 seems like a good choice for those young professionals, but the lack of a dedicated GPU might stray them away. They can opt for the XPS 15 or XPS 17, but with only USB-C ports and no HDMI....there are other better laptops at that price range.
The Alienware X14 to me seems like a perfect balance especially for those young expatriates that need to constantly travel between HQ - Site Office and once in a month, back to their home country to visit their family. The omission of the rear RGB makes complete sense as these young professionals will require to be working in a corporate environment and sitting in a meeting with a more senior colleague. I can live with the rear audio jack as I'm already on my wireless headphones/earbuds and latency is not my issue, but to me, the only thing that does not make any sense with this laptop is the 720p webcam....come on, it's 2022!
thats exactly my use case and why i picked this one up...and yeah the webcam just sucks...
The battle of the Titains Alienware vs Asus. who would win?
I believe an intel employee once said, "Dell is the best friend that money can buy."
I don't get it.
Pov : You saw it on genshin new event
I really love the 14-inch laptops! I really like the compact size of my Zephyrus G14 and it is so easy to carry around and big enough for my needs. It is a shame this laptop isn't as light. That is one of the main appeals of these kinds of laptops. I hope a few years down the line you can get small compact laptops with integrated GPU's that is around as powerful as an RTX 3050/3060.
It just around 200g difference... come'on
@@xMel21x So about half a pound difference. Why did he make it sound like it was a lot heavier than the competition?
@@Drstrange3000 because most "creators" who buy these laptops are built like twigs
@@xXlURMOMlXx I prefer a lighter laptop when sitting up on my bed. My old one was basically unusable on my lap. It is also more convenient carrying around if you are mobile a lot. But at that point I would opt for a tablet like an iPad Pro or Samsung tablet with a keyboard. Or even an Ultrabook.
@Usayd Jamil Those seem like good buys. I was mostly talking about down the line, the average laptop will match the 3050/3060 in power. The new upcoming Asus Flow tablet looks amazing but cost a kidney.
You don't have to make click bait thumbnail dude
Ha jokes on them. I still can't afford it 😪