Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
61.6Performance54.1
55.5Display39.9
94.7Battery73.3
20Portability35.7
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+16). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 54
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 57% higher charging: 360 W vs 230 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 20
- 31% lower weight: 2.36 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 25.2 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 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 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+2%Top 31% | 2,856Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+10%Top 17% | 17,201Top 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+20% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+57% | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.36 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 25.2 mm+12% |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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