Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
61.6Performance45.2
55.5Display38.4
94.7Battery68.4
20Portability91.4
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+17). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 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 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 20
- 71% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 49% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+8%Top 31% | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+73%Top 17% | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+68% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 0.99 kg+71% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 14.4 mm+49% |
| Material | — | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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