Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
51.1Performance44
31.8Display23.3
94.7Battery36.7
32.7Portability82.4
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and display (+9). ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 37
- 275% higher charging: 180 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 33
- 53% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+83% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+275% | 48 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.2 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 16.4 mm+28% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD camera |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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