Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
51.1Performance59.3
31.8Display44.8
94.7Battery73.3
32.7Portability54.4
2 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+22) and display (+13). 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)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 73
- 20% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 80 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+6% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | 2,895+7%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | 17,711+28%Top 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+20% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | 245 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.9 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 21.5 mm+5% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | None | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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