Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
51.1Performance30.7
31.8Display23.3
94.7Battery29.3
32.7Portability67.7
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and performance (+20). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 31
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 33
- 37% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,150
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+104% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.62 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 17.9 mm+21% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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