Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
61.6Performance46.5
55.5Display46.9
94.7Battery60
20Portability42.3
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+15). HP HyperX OMEN 15 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 47
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,978 vs 13,236
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger portability score: 42 vs 20
- 35% lower weight: 2.21 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 23.6 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+33% | 180 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+7%Top 31% | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+43%Top 17% | 13,236Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+29% | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.21 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 23.6 mm+17% |
| Material | — | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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