Description
💻 Check Alienware 15 Prices: https://geni.us/Alienware-15-Intel
💵 See all Alienware 15 deals, price history & set price drop alerts: https://gaminglaptop.deals/laptops/alienware-15-2026?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=-5mcKMtkUuA&utm_content=description
🔍 Find your perfect gaming laptop in 30 seconds: https://laptoppicker.com
The Alienware 15 is Dell’s new entry level gaming laptop - but is it actually a good budget option worth buying, or have Dell just slapped their premium Alienware brand on a cheaper laptop? Find out in this review!
💬 Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! https://patreon.com/jarrodstech
Other items featured:
Tools I use for opening laptops: https://geni.us/eT3n
Cooling Pad I test with: https://geni.us/cooling-pad
Screen Calibration - X-Rite i1 Display Pro: https://geni.us/uhlitT
EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop - https://geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
💍 My Smart Ring - https://geni.us/oFfTMJ
Alienware 15 (2026) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Alienware’s New Entry Level Gaming Laptop
0:16 Design & Build Quality
1:05 Size & Thickness vs Other Laptops
1:23 Weight vs Other Laptops
1:46 Laptop Specs
2:10 Keyboard & Lighting
2:27 Typing Test & Touchpad
3:05 Ports
3:15 Display Output Connections
3:28 Getting Inside
3:44 Internal Layout
3:55 Upgrade Options
4:40 SSD & Wi-Fi Speed
4:58 Speaker Test & Latencymon
5:22 Battery Life
5:49 Battery Drain During Sleep
6:16 Cooling Design
6:54 Performance Modes in Software
7:32 Thermal Testing - Temperatures
8:15 Thermal Testing - Power Limits
8:52 Thermal Testing - Clock Speeds
8:56 Game FPS in Different Performance Modes
9:24 CPU Performance (All Modes & Type-C)
9:54 CPU Performance vs Other Laptops (Charger Connected)
10:13 CPU Performance vs Other Laptops (Battery Power)
10:32 Does it Feel Hot - Keyboard Temperatures
11:22 Keyboard Hot Spot vs Other Laptops
11:38 Is it Loud - Fan Noise
12:05 Fan Noise vs Other Laptops
12:24 Optimal Performance / Fan Noise Modes
12:58 Screen Problems
13:07 Screen Colors, Brightness & Bleed
13:43 Screen Response Time
14:10 Total System Latency - Time from Click to Action in Game
14:26 MUX Switch, Advanced Optimus & G-Sync Status (Oof)
14:42 Camera & Microphone Test
14:52 3x Game Comparisons
14:59 Game 1: Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p & 1440p)
15:34 Game 2: Alan Wake 2 (1080p & 1440p)
16:03 Game 3: Black Myth: Wukong (1080p & 1440p)
16:26 Ray Tracing & DLSS Results
16:44 3DMark & Content Creation
16:59 BIOS
17:10 Linux Support
17:23 Pricing & Best Place to Find Laptop Deals
18:17 Is Alienware 15 Worth Buying? Good & Bad Summary
19:30 The Bottom Line - Is The Alienware 15 Worth It?
19:57 What I’d Buy Instead
20:26 A Better Option
Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.