Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
51.1Performance44
31.8Display35.3
94.7Battery46.7
32.7Portability36.8
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+7). Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 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 44
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 60% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 60 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 37 vs 33
- 28% higher charging: 230 W vs 180 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+60% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | 230 W+28% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 2.38 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm+5% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p with e-shutter (720p option) |
| Biometrics | None | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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