Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)
61.6Performance91.1
55.5Display74.3
94.7Battery99.5
20Portability53.3
2 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and performance (+29). Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) 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)
- 157% higher charging: 360 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $3,200 vs $3,899
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 95
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 20
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16.2 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3456x2234 |
| 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 16 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB+13% |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | 4,336+48%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | 30,057+58%Top 1% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 100 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 360 W+157% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.15 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 16.8 mm+41% |
| Material | — | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Tahoe |
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