Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs HP OmniBook X 17
51.1Performancechip60.2
31.8Display31.4
94.7Battery68
32.7Portability48.3
2 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)4 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) scores 52.6 against 52.6 for HP OmniBook X 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- 26% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 76 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 17
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 48 vs 33
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 33% lower thickness: 15.1 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OmniBook X 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17.3 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OmniBook X 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 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 OmniBook X 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 48% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OmniBook X 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+26% | 76 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OmniBook X 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 2.39 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 15.1 mm+33% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Recycled aluminum, sandblasted anodized cover and keyboard frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OmniBook X 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5 MP IR camera with HDR switch and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OmniBook X 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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