Alienware 13 R2

Laptop, from 2015 2 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources

Only 2 machines reported so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.

Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
2 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
16 GB; one machine runs 16 GB
Firmware says
32 GB maximum
How sure
2 of 2 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1600 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Alienware 13 R2?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Alienware 13 R2 use?

DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read 13 R2.