Dell’s Alienware 15 is a budget-focused gaming laptop that offers respectable performance and a restrained design at a time when lower-end gaming hardware has become more expensive. Its strengths include a practical keyboard, ample modern ports and Ethernet, but the poor-quality screen is a significant compromise that may make buyers consider the pricier Alienware 16 Aurora instead.

The 15.3-inch, 1,920 x 1,200 display covers only 63% of the sRGB colour gamut, producing washed-out colours and a greenish tint. The laptop is 0.9 inches thick, supports Wi‑Fi 6 rather than newer Wi‑Fi 7, and includes two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, HDMI 2.1 and Ethernet. Prices start at $1,200 with an RTX 5050 graphics card and $1,350 with an RTX 5060.