Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 vs Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
53chipPerformance51.1
92.6Graphics85
38.3Displayspec-based31.8
86.7Batteryspec-based94.7
22.8Portabilityspec-based32.7
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-613 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 scores 56.7 against 56.8 for Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 85
- 45% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 17,434 vs 12,021
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- 15% lower weight: 2.57 kg vs 3.02 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, G-SYNC | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core 7 240H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,699Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,815Top 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434+45%Top 21% | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 96 Wh+7% |
| Charging | — | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 2.57 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 22.7 mm+9% |
| Material | — | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, RJ45, DC-in | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (one with DisplayPort 1.4, one with Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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