Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607
61.6Performance44
55.5Display37.4
94.7Battery86.7
20Portability35.9
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and performance (+18). ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 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 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 20
- 33% lower weight: 2.27 kg vs 3.4 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level (G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+83% | 273 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+50% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.27 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 28.2 mm+1% |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, plastic base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio |
| 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) | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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