Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
61.6Performance62.7
55.5Display55
94.7Battery86.7
20Portability50.3
3 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and performance (+1). 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)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 29% higher charging: 360 W vs 280 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 20
- 37% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- 35% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 3.4 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| 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 | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable 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 (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+29% | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.2 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 17.9 mm+37% |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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