Alienware 15 (DA15260) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
35.9chipPerformancechip39.8
77.2Graphicschip56
38.3Displayspec-based26.5
38.7Batteryspec-based46.7
43.5Portabilityspec-based59.5
2 spec wins — Alienware 15 (DA15260)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 15 (DA15260) scores 43.5 against 43.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 15 (DA15260) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 15 (DA15260)
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 56
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,349 vs $1,628
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 36
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 26% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 11% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 210H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop (6GB GDDR6) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-6800 (LPCAMM2 module, replaceable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 60 Wh+11% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.63 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 23 mm+4% | 23.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum (top), carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (bottom) on WLAN models |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 PD 15-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | — | Optional fingerprint reader (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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