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Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Alienware x16 R2

Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
52.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Alienware x16 R2
55Inno Score
51.1Performance49.3
31.8Display49
94.7Battery86.7
32.7Portability35.5
3 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — Alienware x16 R2

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and portability (+3). Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) 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 Aurora (AC16250)

  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $2,100

Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 32
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 18% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 22.7 mm

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Alienware x16 R2
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Alienware x16 R2
ProcessorIntel Core 7 240HIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Alienware x16 R2
Geekbench 6 (single)2,699Bottom 49%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,815Top 43%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Alienware x16 R2
Capacity96 Wh+7%90 Wh
Charging180 W—

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Alienware x16 R2
Weight2.57 kg+3%2.66 kg
Thickness22.7 mm18.6 mm+18%
MaterialAnodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frameAll-metal chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Alienware x16 R2
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (one with DisplayPort 1.4, one with Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headset jack1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam720p1080p (HDR) + IR camera
BiometricsNoneIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Alienware x16 R2
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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