Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
51.1Performance49.3
31.8Display25.7
94.7Battery49.3
32.7Portability82
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and display (+6). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 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 display score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 49
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 55% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 62 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 33
- 46% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 45% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+55% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.39 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 12.4 mm+45% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 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 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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