Alienware 15 (DA15260) vs Dell Pro 16 Plus
35.9chipPerformancechip46.1
77.2Graphicschip62.7
38.3Displayspec-based23.3
38.7Batteryspec-based40
43.5Portabilityspec-based56.5
1 spec wins — Alienware 15 (DA15260)5 spec wins — Dell Pro 16 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 15 (DA15260) scores 43.5 against 43.8 for Dell Pro 16 Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro 16 Plus edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 15 (DA15260)
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 63
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,349 vs $1,649
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro 16 Plus
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 16% lower weight: 1.84 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch) | IPS (non-touch, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 210H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop (6GB GDDR6) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 55 Wh+2% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.84 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 21.4 mm+7% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, microSD card slot, headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | FHD 1080p RGB HDR with IR, privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Copilot+ PC) |
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