Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 vs Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251)
52chipPerformancespec-based63.6
92.6Graphics87.6
38.3Displayspec-based55.5
86.7Batteryspec-based42.5
20Portabilityspec-based31.8
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-614 spec wins — Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 scores 55.9 against 56 for Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251). 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 88
- 28% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 17,434 vs 13,644
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251)
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 15% lower weight: 2.57 kg vs 3.02 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, G-SYNC | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 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 16X Aurora (AC16251) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,081Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,270Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434+28%Top 21% | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 96 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 4.3 h |
| Charging | — | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 2.57 kg+15% |
| Thickness | — | 23.4 mm |
| Material | — | Anodized aluminum lid and bottom cover, magnesium alloy frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm universal audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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