Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
51.1Performance56.4
85Graphicschip53.4
31.8Displayspec-based54.3
94.7Batteryspec-based49.3
32.7Portabilityspec-based73.3
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)5 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) scores 56.8 against 56.8 for HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger graphics score: 85 vs 53
- 80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W
- 55% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 62 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 51
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 46% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS, anti-glare (HP Sure View 5 integrated privacy screen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 800 nits+167% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x32 GB SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 37% | 2,857+6%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+1%Top 47% | 13,638Top 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+55% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+80% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.39 kg+46% |
| 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) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack, nano-SIM slot (optional 5G) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5MP IR camera with presence sensing |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader (power button) and IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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