Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
51.1Performance44
31.8Display48
94.7Battery60
32.7Portability—
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)1 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+7). ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) 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 battery score: 95 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 37% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 32
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | — |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | — |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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