Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
51.1Performance61.6
31.8Display55.5
94.7Battery48.5
32.7Portability26
2 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and portability (+7). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 49
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 26
- 15% lower thickness: 22.7 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 32
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 83% higher charging: 330 W vs 180 W
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | 2,980+10%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | 18,600+35%Top 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 100 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 180 W | 330 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg+2% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm+15% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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