Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
61.6Performance49.3
55.5Display55
94.7Battery86.7
20Portability42.5
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and battery (+8). ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (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 battery score: 95 vs 87
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 29% higher charging: 360 W vs 280 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 43 vs 20
- 33% lower weight: 2.27 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 22.1 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+29% | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.27 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 22.1 mm+22% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (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 | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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