Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
61.6Performance44
55.5Display29.8
94.7Battery94.7
20Portability85.7
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) scores 59.9 against 59.1 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
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 30
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 20
- 64% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.4 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 360 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.24 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | — |
| Material | — | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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