Alienware x15 R1
No. The memory is soldered to the board.
16 or 32 GB is built in and there is no slot to add more.
- Free slots
- None
- Type
- DDR4-3200
- Soldered
- 16 GB or 32 GB, depending on the configuration
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum
- How sure
- 9 of 9 reports show this layout
Worked out from 9 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
Batteries in these laptops report 87 Wh.
That is the design capacity the batteries themselves report, and the label can read 1 to 3 Wh higher. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours before you order.
From 9 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Alienware x15 R1?
No. The memory is soldered to the board. 16 or 32 GB is built in and there is no slot to add more.
What type of RAM does the Alienware x15 R1 use?
DDR4-3200 memory soldered to the board.
How much RAM can the Alienware x15 R1 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB. That matches the 32 GB maximum the firmware reports.
What battery does the Alienware x15 R1 use?
Batteries in these laptops report 87 Wh, going by 9 reports. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours.