Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
61.6Performance59.3
55.5Display44.8
94.7Battery73.3
20Portability54.4
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+11). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) 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 display score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 73
- 47% higher charging: 360 W vs 245 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 80 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 20
- 44% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 21.5 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+6% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 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) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+1%Top 31% | 2,895Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+7%Top 17% | 17,711Top 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+20% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+47% | 245 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.9 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 21.5 mm+24% |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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