Alienware 15 (DA15260) vs MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
35.9chipPerformancechip37.1
77.2Graphicschip56.2
38.3Displayspec-based40
38.7Batteryspec-based40.3
43.5Portabilityspec-based52.2
2 spec wins — Alienware 15 (DA15260)3 spec wins — MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 15 (DA15260) scores 43.5 against 43.2 for MSI Venture 16 AI A1M. 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
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Venture 16 AI A1M
- 14% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Venture 16 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2048x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Venture 16 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 210H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop (6GB GDDR6) | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, 2 slots, max 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Venture 16 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Venture 16 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 55.2 Wh+2% |
| Charging | — | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Venture 16 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.9 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 23 mm+1% | 23.2 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Venture 16 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 (4K 60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD with 3D noise reduction |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Venture 16 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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