Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
61.6Performance32.1
55.5Display23.3
94.7Battery29.3
20Portability72.8
9 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and display (+32). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) 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 32
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 58% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+30%Top 31% | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+128%Top 17% | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+104% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.42 kg+58% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 18.6 mm+35% |
| Material | — | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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