Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM
51.1Performance47.1
31.8Display41.5
94.7Battery60
32.7Portability69.8
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) scores 52.6 against 52.6 for ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 32% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 73 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 33
- 43% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 40% | 2,878+7%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+9%Top 44% | 12,693Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+32% | 73 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11.2 h |
| Charging | 180 W | 200 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.46 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 19.9 mm+12% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum lid and bottom case (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, 10Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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