Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
51.1Performance44
31.8Display23.3
94.7Battery38.7
32.7Portability68.2
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and display (+9). Dell 14 (DC14250) 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 39
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 33
- 39% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+78% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.56 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 18.9 mm+17% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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