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Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Dell 16 Premium

Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
56.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Dell 16 Premium

Dell

Dell 16 Premium

$2,700

56.9Inno Score
51.1Performance57.6
85Graphics87.6
31.8Displayspec-based35.1
94.7Batteryspec-based69.3
32.7Portabilityspec-based45
1 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)8 spec wins — Dell 16 Premium

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) scores 56.8 against 56.9 for Dell 16 Premium. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 16 Premium edges ahead in performance and graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)

  • 38% higher charging: 180 W vs 130 W
  • Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $2,700

Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Premium

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 51
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,326 vs 13,815
  • 18% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 22.7 mm
  • 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 13,644 vs 12,021

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Dell 16 Premium
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Dell 16 Premium
Screen size16 ″16.3 ″+2%
Panel typeIPSOLED (touchscreen)
Resolution2560x16003840x2400
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits400 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Dell 16 Premium
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Dell 16 Premium
ProcessorIntel Core 7 240HIntel Core Ultra 7 255H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X-8400 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots)PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Dell 16 Premium
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Dell 16 Premium
Geekbench 6 (single)2,699Bottom 36%2,792+3%Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,815Top 49%17,326+25%Top 22%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)12,021Bottom 31%13,644+14%Top 31%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Dell 16 Premium
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Dell 16 Premium
Capacity96 Wh99.5 Wh+4%
Web browsing endurance—11 h
Charging180 W+38%130 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Dell 16 Premium
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Dell 16 Premium
Weight2.57 kg2.34 kg+9%
Thickness22.7 mm18.7 mm+18%
MaterialAnodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frameCNC aluminum and Gorilla Glass 3

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Dell 16 Premium
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Dell 16 Premium
Ports2x 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 jack3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), microSD card reader (v7.1), 3.5mm universal audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam720p1080p FHD + IR
BiometricsNoneFingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus Dell 16 Premium
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)Dell 16 Premium
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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