Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
51.1Performance94.7
31.8Display38.4
94.7Battery94.7
32.7Portability59.3
0 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)5 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and portability (+27). Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 33
- 500% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 96 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.9 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 17.9 mm+21% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | None | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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