Alienware 15 (DA15265) vs HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
37.7Performancespec-basedchip53.7
80.2Graphicschip57
38.3Displayspec-based31.4
60Batteryspec-based41.3
43.5Portabilityspec-based65
2 spec wins — Alienware 15 (DA15265)5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 15 (DA15265) scores 48.6 against 48.7 for HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 15 (DA15265)
- Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 57
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 25% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 56 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 24% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 23 mm
- 21% lower weight: 1.73 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch) | IPS, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (single 16GB module) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,551Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,893Bottom 8% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 9,505Bottom 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+25% | 56 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.73 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 17.5 mm+24% |
| Material | Plastic (polycarbonate) | Pike silver aluminum, at least 30% recycled metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, Power Delivery up to 100W), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, universal audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p 30fps HD | 5 MP IR AI camera |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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