Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
61.6Performance44
55.5Display48
94.7Battery60
20Portability—
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)0 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+18). ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | — |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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