Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3)
61.6Performance42.5
97.5Graphics—
55.5Displayspec-based74.3
94.7Batteryspec-based82.1
20Portabilityspec-based73.1
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) scores 64.8 against 64.7 for Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 43
- 414% higher charging: 360 W vs 70 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3)
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 54% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3024x1964 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Apple M3 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 28% | 3,099+6%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+59%Top 17% | 11,966Bottom 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 22,099Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 17.3 h |
| Charging | 360 W+414% | 70 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.55 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 15.5 mm+46% |
| Material | — | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (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 / USB 4, HDMI, SDXC, 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 Pro 14 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sonoma |
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