Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
61.6Performance48.5
55.5Display41.5
94.7Battery64
20Portability69.8
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+14). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) 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 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 64
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 80% higher charging: 360 W vs 200 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 20
- 57% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,500 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+3%Top 31% | 2,846Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+38%Top 17% | 13,799Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+32% | 73 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+80% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.46 kg+57% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 19.9 mm+30% |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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