Alienware x14 Gaming Laptop Review: Pint-Sized Powerhouse!

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  • Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024

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  • @edwardnelson3413
    @edwardnelson3413 2 года назад +53

    Great video. Just placed my order. Personally, I think this is the perfect fit for someone who is looking for something different in design, occasional gamer, primary use for business productivity.

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +6

      I think you're pretty spot on, especially when you can drop it into Quiet mode and get very respectable battery life. Thanks for watching!

    • @johnzoubek3911
      @johnzoubek3911 2 года назад +1

      Same

    • @dinero99
      @dinero99 2 года назад +1

      Any coupon codes?

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +1

      @@dinero99 Not that I'm aware of yet.

    • @eruhinion
      @eruhinion 2 года назад

      @@Hothardware in which country’s is it available? Where can I preorder it?

  • @Fadzom
    @Fadzom 2 года назад +10

    I need that.

  • @aliquresh87
    @aliquresh87 10 месяцев назад +1

    I grabbed the 2023 model and I really love it

  • @GriffinCorpOne
    @GriffinCorpOne 2 года назад +4

    Another great review!

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад

      Thank you sir, and thanks for watching! :)

  • @johnatkinson-heck4283
    @johnatkinson-heck4283 Год назад +1

    I’ve had mine for almost a year. I think I am going to have to try to get a refund. There were huge issues in games crashing the whole computer or huge drops in frames. We had a guy come in and replace a huge chunk of the computer and it still has issues. We’ve run all the tests for the computer to see if there are any software problems and there aren’t. Very dissapointed

  • @pathfindercod4638
    @pathfindercod4638 2 года назад +3

    Not the first 14" AW laptop. I have a AW 14 sitting right here with a 765m gpu and 4700 cpu..

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +1

      I'll be dipped! You're absolutely right. I didn't think they made a 14. Oh well :) Hope it's still serving you well.

  • @LoucoTricolor92
    @LoucoTricolor92 2 года назад

    What’s the noise on the fan like when you don’t use for games? I’ve heard that it is loud and doesn’t come off easily.

  • @adonis5720
    @adonis5720 2 года назад

    Ive been really considering this, so Is this good for music production, Mixing & Mastering & video editing??

  • @titoramirez5198
    @titoramirez5198 2 года назад

    Would you reccommend this laptop series (x14, x15) for music production?

  • @joshmrp7627
    @joshmrp7627 2 года назад

    Is it worth the mouse or just keep with razer vaper ultimate ? Bcs i’ve razer ultimate

  • @jerryohhh
    @jerryohhh 2 года назад

    Thermal air flow reveal please..

  • @Eyeshieildz21
    @Eyeshieildz21 2 года назад +1

    Just receive my x14. but just watching youtube, I am only getting about 2.5 hours of battery life. I thought the average was about 6.5 hours, am I doing something wrong? I am in battery efficient mode and dark mode theme as well

    • @GerryReid
      @GerryReid 2 года назад

      did you switch to Silent mode?, also change display rate to variable 144/72hz and go to balanced power mode in Windows and set the CPU from 100% to 99% so it does not turbo, make sure youre in automatic optimus mode

    • @GerryReid
      @GerryReid 2 года назад

      you should then get about 4.5 hours, 6+ is nonsence, unless youre running at stupid low birghtness

  • @hawkhawk9360
    @hawkhawk9360 2 года назад

    How is it if you do 4k video editing?

  • @sinjin-hawke
    @sinjin-hawke 2 года назад

    can you do a LatencyMon test?

  • @AliZamin
    @AliZamin 2 года назад

    What it's battery on time?

  • @mars4919
    @mars4919 2 года назад +1

    ROG Zephyrus G14 or Alienware X14????
    How many price

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +1

      We have the new G14 in for review and will be commenting on that soon. I will say it doesn't quite match the x14's build quality though. This is a really premium build.

  • @sid4880
    @sid4880 2 года назад +2

    Would you recommend this one over the R7 ?

    • @GhostSlayerYT
      @GhostSlayerYT 2 года назад

      Yes I7 12700H is better cpu, the laptop is smaller and lighter
      Buy this instead

    • @sid4880
      @sid4880 2 года назад +1

      @@GhostSlayerYT don’t you think it will run too hot??

    • @ultimategohan1551
      @ultimategohan1551 2 года назад +1

      @@sid4880 apparently it runs pretty cool, check out dave2ds video

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад

      It really depends on your needs. If you'd like something small, thinner and lighter and don't mind trading off some performance for that, then the x14 is the way to go. However, if you're an all out gamer and don't mind a larger format machine, the x17 R2 (I think is what you meant?) is the right play.

    • @GhostSlayerYT
      @GhostSlayerYT 2 года назад

      @@sid4880 hell nah, cooler than that with some undervolting

  • @fadibenfehri6022
    @fadibenfehri6022 2 года назад +1

    Do you think the G14 zephyrus graphic card will perform better than this ?

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +1

      Stay tuned. We have something coming for this system. :)

    • @elmalloc
      @elmalloc 2 года назад

      @@Hothardware we are patiently waiting for that comparison.

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад

      @@elmalloc We're pretty slammed at the moment so no video yet, but here's our deep dive review on that machine at HotHardware - hothardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-6000-asus-zephyrus-g14-2022-review - In short, excellent performance but the build quality isn't to the level of the x14.

    • @Tomson-wq6lw
      @Tomson-wq6lw 2 года назад +2

      Yes, a lot better. The rx6800s sits between the 3070 max q and 3080 max q (100w), closer to the 3080. Also, while the amd card has a 105 w tdp, the gpu on the x14 has a 75w tdp, so performance is not even close. If they both had the same w, the rx6800s would still win because of the tier it is located in. (mentioned before).

  • @mirzaarslaan
    @mirzaarslaan 2 года назад +1

    Is this a better choice than Zephyrus G14 and Blade 14? Also, X14 is available right away whereas the latter are both unavailable (Canada)

    • @aaronbraich6262
      @aaronbraich6262 2 года назад

      I have the blade 14 3070 and it's a pocket rocket. But the battery only lasts 5 hours where as this is much longer.
      For GPU intensive games the blade is faster, but really only by about 10 frames. However this has a mux switch so you may gain that back, and it's very game dependant.

    • @mirzaarslaan
      @mirzaarslaan 2 года назад +2

      @@aaronbraich6262 I’m a casual gamer and do a lot of productivity work, so this should be a better choice considering blade 14 has poor battery life like you said.

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +2

      I haven't seen the Blade 14 personally but I think the build quality of the Alienware x14 is WAY ahead of the ASUS machine. And I'm not sure about the commenter below, but this machine also hangs in the benchmarks with RTX 3070 class laptops. It's all about the thermal solution and until someone drops an RTX 3070 into a 4 pound machine with an Alder Lake chip, the rest is just speculation. I really like this machine, personally, however.

    • @mirzaarslaan
      @mirzaarslaan 2 года назад

      @@Hothardware Thanks for your input. Couldn’t agree more about the build quality having currently using AW 15 r3 from a few years back and it’s still a tank. The only concern for me would be thermals, but would still go for it.

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +1

      @@mirzaarslaan The x14's thermals aren't bad at all for the size machine it is, with its horsepower. It doesn't get crazy warm to the touch but can get louder under extended gaming loads, about 51db as I noted in the vid. That's not crazy annoying but prominent for sure. It's really par for the course though with gaming capable laptops.

  • @kanalniekohoznameho
    @kanalniekohoznameho 2 года назад

    It is not the first 14 inch gaming laptop but nice review :)

  • @steadychaosproductions3376
    @steadychaosproductions3376 2 года назад

    thinking of returning mine...its an oven and constantly throttling the cpu. I get cpu temps over 90c when playing RE Village at 140 fps.

    • @Melodie_Info3
      @Melodie_Info3 2 года назад

      Put a fan underneath :)

    • @steadychaosproductions3376
      @steadychaosproductions3376 2 года назад

      @@Melodie_Info3 already have one.

    • @Melodie_Info3
      @Melodie_Info3 2 года назад

      @@steadychaosproductions3376 Lower your resolution down too.

    • @steadychaosproductions3376
      @steadychaosproductions3376 2 года назад

      @@Melodie_Info3 if i cap my fps to 60, the cpu usually hovers around 70-80c - hot, but at least not 90-100c.
      Its because the X14 has a tiny chassis and limited cooling.

    • @Melodie_Info3
      @Melodie_Info3 2 года назад

      @@steadychaosproductions3376 Doesn't alienware have whats call turbo mode that turn on the fan about 4800rpm?

  • @VinnigTiredOfCompaniesGimping
    @VinnigTiredOfCompaniesGimping 2 года назад

    Waiting on the x14 oled. Mic drop

  • @Mr.Koray07
    @Mr.Koray07 2 года назад

    I wish you showed the temparature results too xd

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +1

      I commented on them in our deep dive review at HotHardware, in the pinned link above. Here's what I said... "The keyboard area of the machine only reached about 100ºF in the numbers and function row area, while the palm rest and letter key area only peaked at around 85ºF. The warmest part of the machine was just under the display, which only reached about 122ºF. The bottom of the machine got a bit warm as well, but not uncomfortably so, at least during the winter here in New England. So, in short, thermals are well in check and reasonable." - Hope this helps.

  • @TheAgentAssassin
    @TheAgentAssassin 2 года назад

    The 13R3 keyboard is still better. Keypad lights up , huge shift key and a dedicated power button utilizing the alienware skull.
    I guess Alienware will never refresh the 13R3 with 1440p OLED touch and 1060gpu.

  • @mikejames6588
    @mikejames6588 Год назад

    im stuck between this and the acer triton se 14

  • @Mexicanman54321
    @Mexicanman54321 2 года назад

    quick question can this laptop run big games like gta 5 and vr games?!

  • @dinero99
    @dinero99 2 года назад

    Does it have mux switch?

  • @kamakuzi
    @kamakuzi 2 года назад +1

    Can you try valorant please?

  • @ipmpumps4242
    @ipmpumps4242 2 года назад

    Disappointed with its build quality and bloated battery after just one year of use!

  • @liferemastered688
    @liferemastered688 2 года назад

    what the f is a x14? LMAO WOWOWOWOWWOW im so behind

  • @DW-xt6nt
    @DW-xt6nt 2 года назад +1

    Thanks, product not great, 720P webcam, it's 2022, 1080P at least please! RAM Soldered not good as DDR5 will get much better with lower latency etc, only 1 M2 so no backup, only 3060! Not a real Alienware IMO.

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +3

      I'm not aware of many 4 lb, 14-inch machines like this that have socketed RAM. Z height thickness on this thing is 14.5mm. It's crazy thin and light.

  • @K-Kratos
    @K-Kratos Год назад

  • @michaelfussell4701
    @michaelfussell4701 2 года назад +6

    You should seriously give tutorials on how to make a video. This was by far one of the top review videos I have seen. Clear cut, no annoying music, weird voices, just straight facts. I have already ordered one of these but have yet to receive it and I was hoping I made the right choice. After your video I feel like I clearly did.

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад

      Thanks for the kind words bud! Good to have you with us!

  • @francoispierretremblay4784
    @francoispierretremblay4784 Год назад +3

    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!

  • @TheLightrai
    @TheLightrai 2 года назад +5

    After dealing with Razers poor qc ok the 14 and not really into the G14 design I took a plunge on this little laptop, just wish they had a 130 gan charger. Would be really cool to have a macbook pro sized charger, but I guess it isn't too big. Always have been a huge fan of Alienware designs.

    • @elmalloc
      @elmalloc 2 года назад +2

      can you pleae give me gaming results like CSGO, flight simulator 2020, etc?

  • @kevinhoward9593
    @kevinhoward9593 2 года назад +2

    I really want this laptop, however i do not want Windows 11. I think having the I/O ports on the back is good idea. The only problem i have is the headphone jack is on the back too. Kind awkward to me.

  • @Hothardware
    @Hothardware  2 года назад +2

    Our full HotHardware deep dive review is LIVE here now as well! hothardware.com/reviews/alienware-x14-gaming-laptop-review

  • @drifter4training
    @drifter4training 2 года назад +2

    This laptop is not bad.. it's nicely done.. wish their continued their UFO tablet concept.. their demo tablet hardware at CES was similar to the recently showcased Asus ROG z13 tablet with i9 & 3050ti while using the included 100w USB C charger..

  • @greatestaccesstutorialever8295
    @greatestaccesstutorialever8295 2 года назад +2

    Great rundown and enjoyed the web review as well. I’m pretty sure this is my next machine, replacing a 5-yr old 10.5 lb 1080gtx monster of a laptop.
    Looks very svelte and 3060 is fine for 1080p gaming. I just wish it had FULL SD card slot aince I’m a photographer, and 1920x1200. I love 16:10 so much more.

  • @garvbatra7
    @garvbatra7 2 года назад +2

    Price in USA ????

  • @rostamr4096
    @rostamr4096 2 года назад +2

    Great review. Do recommend this laptop for engineering applications, such as Catia 3D design software and CFD?

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +2

      Thanks, and yes I think it can handle those types of workloads fairly well. Just make sure to get the 32GB RAM option if you can afford it.

    • @rostamr4096
      @rostamr4096 2 года назад +1

      @@Hothardware Thank you

  • @bajiovarghesekaleeckal2945
    @bajiovarghesekaleeckal2945 Год назад +1

    Got mine yesterday! Love its sleek design!

  • @dexternepo
    @dexternepo 2 года назад +1

    The laptop looks so good, but the soldered RAM is bad. That's what I hate about Macbooks and I am not going to buy a WIndows laptop with that same "feature".

    • @greatestaccesstutorialever8295
      @greatestaccesstutorialever8295 2 года назад

      Fair enough but I’ve literally never had ram go bad. It can happen but is so rare. I’m talking 9-13 year ild machines or more.

    • @dexternepo
      @dexternepo 2 года назад

      @@greatestaccesstutorialever8295 It is not just about RAM going bad. But also having the ability to upgrade. I am not rich and I don't like to buy the highest configured laptop. Back in 2012 I bought a ThinkPad with a 2nd gen Core i3 processor with 4GB of RAM. After a few years of using it, I needed more than 4GB and so I upgraded it to 8GB of RAM. So I need that upgradeability.

    • @greatestaccesstutorialever8295
      @greatestaccesstutorialever8295 2 года назад

      @@dexternepo Fair enough, but just stretch a little and max out the RAM. I think the x14 does 32GB max, which is pretty darned good. If you need more serious horsepower, move up to the larger m15, which does 64GB).
      For my uses, 32GB is fine. I'd like 64GB for sure, but that's very edge cases (large Photoshop, etc)

  • @SensuAudica
    @SensuAudica 2 года назад

    Advanced Optimist, can't find that in the spec sheet XD
    Great review though!

  • @Zhimin_Wang
    @Zhimin_Wang 2 года назад +1

    Does anyone know whether the ssd in x14 can be upgraded? Seems like it just has one slot?

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +2

      It only has one slot but it's user-serviceable. So you could upgrade the drive down the road if you want, or replace the factory PCIe 4 Micron drive with faster one.

    • @VideoGamePlay-xy7wi
      @VideoGamePlay-xy7wi 2 года назад

      Can I add a Samsung 980 pro 2tb on this

  • @cooleo1979
    @cooleo1979 Год назад

    This laptop like most gaming laptops has integrated intel Iris Xe along with the Nvidia.
    I connected 4 external monitors (3 usb-c + 1 HDMI) and intel Xe supports all of the,m with gaming on one primary display.
    However, when Nvidia surround was anabled, (for multi monitor gaming), games span on only 2 external monitors. One on HDMI and other on the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
    The builtin screen and any monitors connected to the other 2 usb-c thunderbolt 4 ports go black. No one games on 2 monitors because of the monitor bezels join in the centre (nvidia surround is better with 3 monitors). This renders the dual monitor support by this 'gaming' laptop useless.

  • @jplarouche
    @jplarouche 2 года назад +2

    Already ordered mine!

    • @eruhinion
      @eruhinion 2 года назад

      Which country? Can’t find a preorder.

    • @kyfa4966
      @kyfa4966 2 года назад

      Me too

  • @finegamingconnoisseur
    @finegamingconnoisseur 2 года назад +4

    01:20 I would kindly and respectfully point out that the X14 is in fact not Alienware's first 14-inch gaming laptop; back in 2011 they released the M14x, after they released the even smaller M11x in 2010. It seems we may be coming back full circle after a decade. I hope we get a X11 sometime in the 2020s.
    Of course, both the M14x and M11x were extremely thick, heavy and underpowered bricks in comparison to the X14.

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the heads-up! Yes, I missed that.

  • @opalthebest
    @opalthebest 2 года назад

    Does anyone know the battery life of light gaming unplugged and just RUclips videos?

  • @captnredbeard7073
    @captnredbeard7073 2 года назад

    I play Star Citizen almost exclusively and it's very CPU Intensive and Ram Intensive would this be good for that? Especially for on the go?

  • @RuneBa1
    @RuneBa1 2 года назад

    Hello question, will the x17 r2 come with a 1440p screen in the future?

  • @SK-zy3zz
    @SK-zy3zz 2 года назад

    Great Video. Do you think this laptop will work for day trading?

  • @davidallen2211
    @davidallen2211 2 года назад

    It doesn't touch the g14 battery life.

  • @gameboy9667
    @gameboy9667 2 года назад

    can you do x15r2 review? thanks if you can

  • @ryanyepp50
    @ryanyepp50 2 года назад

    I’m an engineer, I do a lot of analytical data processing and converting data to 3D models. I use a lot of excel, civil 3D, revit, maya, solidworks, etc and do creative editing with photoshop, after effects, etc. I’m looking for a portable laptop that can meet my needs. I have looked into razer blade 14, zenbook duo pro 14, zephyrus g14, Alienware x14, etc. comparing it to performance and value. From this perspective, I found Alienware x14 might be the closest 14 inch I can afford (around $2100USD) (14” display, 12 gen cpu, rtx 3060, 32gb ram, 1Tb ssd) for the laptop specs necessary for my needs. Will a 12 gen cpu, 75w rtx 3060 with 32gb ram be good enough for my line of work?

    • @Sagarvincent
      @Sagarvincent 2 года назад

      I have those exact needs too. Please Let me know what you decide.

  • @maxxlee119
    @maxxlee119 2 года назад

    Very nice review and I subscribed

  • @brandoncarter2708
    @brandoncarter2708 2 года назад

    2300 for a 3060? Yikes

  • @sydbarrett5071
    @sydbarrett5071 2 года назад

    These laptops are getting out of hand. 300 watts gpu next year 🧐

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад

      The GPU in this machine has a 60 Watt TGP with 75 Watt peaks. Not too crazy, but it's only a 4 lb machine too.

  • @lebagnard6018
    @lebagnard6018 2 года назад

    There’s an i5 option ?

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +1

      Yes, it's detailed in our full deep dive review. Core i5 12-core versions are available.

  • @WadeKuun
    @WadeKuun 2 года назад +1

    Hot take: the clear case of the alienware logo when it isn't lit on the new mouse looks better than the RGB

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад

      Interesting, it does look cool even not illuminated.

  • @insenjojo1839
    @insenjojo1839 2 года назад +1

    I am getting this tomorrow, wish me luck....i am tight on budget, so only getting the base model, 12th gen i5 and RTX 3050...but i need a portable device at any cost and it has always been my wish from childhood days to own an alienware....fingers crossed that this one lasts for years for me... unfortunately due to abysmal taxes in my country, even the base model costs a buck shy of USD $2000

  • @kenshinboy7797
    @kenshinboy7797 2 года назад

    i never buy slim GAMING laptop or laptop with PASSIVE cooling system............cause they can't handle heat... and died

  • @princessshay2891
    @princessshay2891 2 года назад

    How long does it take to charge to full power when its 10% battery life? Also for non gaming, how long does the battery last for?

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +2

      As we noted in the video, the machine lasted 6.5 hours or so streaming HD video in Quiet mode. I'll have to tests how long it takes to charge but it seemed pretty reasonable in that regard.

  • @jduarte1506
    @jduarte1506 2 года назад

    I like beautifull, but I don't like gpu 3060 and 144 hz, should have a gpu 3070i and 165 hz

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +5

      And that would only eat battery life even more. This is a 14-inch, 4lb machine, so it's a different class of gaming notebook but still more than capable.

    • @jduarte1506
      @jduarte1506 2 года назад

      @@Hothardware Razer Blade 14 3070i and better screen

    • @Hothardware
      @Hothardware  2 года назад +5

      @@jduarte1506 Maybe, maybe not. Would have to see it in person and test it. Have you?

  • @happytoilet1
    @happytoilet1 2 года назад

    I would like to buy one, but I'm concerned about the small space for my hand when typing.