Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
51.1Performance49.3
31.8Display55
94.7Battery86.7
32.7Portability42.5
2 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and portability (+10). 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
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 43 vs 33
- 56% higher charging: 280 W vs 180 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% lower weight: 2.27 kg vs 2.57 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | 280 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 2.27 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 22.1 mm+3% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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