Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
61.6Performance44
55.5Display29.2
94.7Battery64
20Portability68.9
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 49.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+26). Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 64
- 260% higher charging: 360 W vs 100 W
- 167% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger portability score: 69 vs 20
- 52% lower weight: 1.64 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 16.6 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+167% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (one M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+32% | 73 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+260% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.64 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 16.6 mm+42% |
| Material | — | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (40Gbps, PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps (always on), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p with IR and e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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