Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
51.1Performance65.5
31.8Display29.8
94.7Battery55.3
32.7Portability79.6
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) and performance (+14). 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 55
- 200% higher charging: 180 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,699
- 49% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1864 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | 4,195+55%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | 16,995+23%Top 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+44% | 67 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+200% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.51 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 11.5 mm+49% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| Webcam | 720p | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Tahoe |
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