Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
61.6Performance46.1
55.5Display35.1
94.7Battery52
20Portability71.9
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+20). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 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 46
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 20
- 59% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 19.7 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| 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 (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+1%Top 31% | 2,894Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+58%Top 17% | 11,979Bottom 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+50% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.4 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 19.7 mm+31% |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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