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Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15

WINNER
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
52.6Inno Score
VS
HP HyperX OMEN 15
48.8Inno Score
51.1Performance46.5
31.8Display46.9
94.7Battery60
32.7Portability42.3
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)5 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+5). HP HyperX OMEN 15 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 47
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 37% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 70 Wh

Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger portability score: 42 vs 33
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 56% higher charging: 280 W vs 180 W
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
Screen size16 ″+5%15.3 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz180 Hz+50%
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
ProcessorIntel Core 7 240HIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600
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 HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,699Bottom 49%2,731+1%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,815+4%Top 43%13,236Bottom 50%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
Capacity96 Wh+37%70 Wh
Charging180 W280 W+56%

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
Weight2.57 kg2.21 kg+14%
Thickness22.7 mm+4%23.6 mm
MaterialAnodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frameMostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
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 jack2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam720p1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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