Dell Alienware x14 R2 (14-inch, 2023)

Thinnest 14-inch gaming laptop Fantastic battery life Solid performance USB-C charging Comfortable keyboard

Tiny trackpad Only one USB-A port Middling screen

“The Alienware x14 R2 is an iterative update, but it still might be the best 14-inch gaming laptop you can buy.”

pros ; Thinnest 14-inch gaming laptop you can get your hands on ; Fantastic display and build quality ; Great for portability, on-the-go content creation

Too expensive ; Outperformed by laptops less than half its price

The Alienware X14 R2 may be the thinnest 14-inch gaming laptop you can get your hands on, but it’s ultimately quite disappointing. The specs are too weak for the price, which we don’t think the build quality or display alone can justify. The Acer...