Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Asus Vivobook 14
51.1Performance30.7
31.8Display21.6
94.7Battery22.7
32.7Portability74.3
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 34.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+72) and performance (+20). Asus Vivobook 14 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 performance score: 51 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 23
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher charging: 180 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 14
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 33
- 46% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,150
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+20% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+129% | 42 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+300% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.4 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 17.9 mm+21% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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