Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs HP ZBook 8 G2i 14
51.1Performancechip53
31.8Display23.3
94.7Battery69.3
32.7Portability72
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2i 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) scores 52.6 against 52.6 for HP ZBook 8 G2i 14. 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 display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 69
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $2,199
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2i 14
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 33
- 44% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 48% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+25% | 77 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+80% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.43 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 19 mm+17% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum chassis (Meteor Silver) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 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, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5 MP IR AI camera |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | — |
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