Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
51.1Performance40
31.8Display29.8
94.7Battery66.7
32.7Portability82
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and performance (+11). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) 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 40
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 50% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,150
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699+6%Bottom 49% | 2,552Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+22%Top 43% | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.28 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 14.9 mm+34% |
| 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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