Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
61.6Performance37.4
55.5Display48
94.7Battery38
20Portability50.2
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+24). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 37
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 38
- 200% higher charging: 360 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 20
- 42% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 22.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+37%Top 31% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+68%Top 17% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+79% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+200% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.98 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 22.9 mm+20% |
| Material | — | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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