The Alienware M16 is here to take over from its 15.6-inch sibling, and with Nvidia's RTX 40-Series graphics and the choice between Intel and AMD's latest processors, there's plenty to dig into here. There's no doubt about it, Alienware rigs are pricey, but the M-Series has always managed to tiptoe on the right side of that budget line. Doing away with a lot of the price padding of the more premium X-Series, I've always respected these laptops for their price/performance ratio.
In this generation of slightly more expensive gaming laptops, this ratio is still working in the Alienware M16's favor. However, some quality-of-life concerns are still rearing their heads as well. These chunky builds won't suit everyone, but they often provide the mid-range with plenty of performance for the cash. I spend weeks testing top-shelf configurations in my quest to find the best gaming laptop. Considering the previous generation Alienware M15 R7 was my go-to pick for most players who don't want to break the bank, though, I was more conservative in my spec for this generation. I took the RTX 4060 / Intel i7-13700HX out for a spin over the course of three weeks, to see just how this baseline spec compares against the best Alienware laptops on the market.
