Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
51.1Performance44.5
31.8Display29.8
94.7Battery66.7
32.7Portability88
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) scores 52.6 against 53.5 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- 414% higher charging: 180 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 52% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 50% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 22.7 mm
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,699
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Apple M3 8-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | 3,050+13%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+15%Top 43% | 12,000Bottom 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+83% | 53 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 180 W+414% | 35 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.24 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 11.3 mm+50% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 jack | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sonoma |
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