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For CES 2022, Alienware is updating the specs in its X- and M-series laptops, but the company is also introducing an all-new laptop called the X14. Itโ€™s a 14-inch gaming laptop that fits right in with the X15 and X17 in terms of design, though obviously, itโ€™s made for people who donโ€™t want to lug around a hefty machine. Itโ€™s about four pounds, compared to the X15 that starts at around five pounds. This puts it at a similar weight to Razerโ€™s Blade 14.

The X14 starts at $1,799.99, which is by no means affordable, but youโ€™re getting some capable specs in this 14-inch laptop. It has Intelโ€™s latest 12th Gen processors (up to the Core i7-12900H), up to the Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics (the X14โ€™s RTX 3060 yields a total graphics power of 85W once the laptopโ€™s dynamic boost feature kicks in), and DDR5 RAM clocked at 5,200MHz โ€” thatโ€™s much faster than whatโ€™s currently available in most gaming laptops. The X15 and X17 for 2022 also support up 5,200MHz RAM.

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Hereโ€™s the X14 sitting atop the X15. Cute, no?

The RAM canโ€™t be added or changed post-purchase, as Alienware is soldering it to the board. Though, the single M.2 slot can be swapped with up to a 2TB M.2 SSD, if you want to upgrade down the line.

Alienware is touting that the X14โ€™s 14.5mm-thick chassis is the thinnest 14-inch gaming laptop in existence and that itโ€™s the only laptop of this size to feature both an Nvidia G-Sync display and Nvidiaโ€™s Advanced Optimus feature. That allows the laptop to automatically run off the dedicated GPU for more power or scale back and work with the integrated graphics for better battery performance. The X14โ€™s 80Wh battery may deliver better-than-expected results for a gaming laptop, but Alienware didnโ€™t have a battery life claim to share in time for CES 2022.

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Another shot of the X14 showing off just how tiny it is.

Alienware hopes to release the X14 in early 2022, and weโ€™ll be sure to compare it to other 14-inch gaming laptops during our testing. Itโ€™s a surprisingly competitive space, with Asusโ€™ ROG Zephyrus G14, the Razer Blade 14, and others, so Iโ€™m curious to see how it stacks up.

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