Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
61.6Performance44.5
55.5Display29.8
94.7Battery66.7
20Portability88
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+26). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- 929% higher charging: 360 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 20
- 64% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 60% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Apple M3 8-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | 3,050+4%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+58%Top 17% | 12,000Bottom 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+83% | 53 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 360 W+929% | 35 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.24 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 11.3 mm+60% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sonoma |
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