Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
51.1Performance69
31.8Display29.8
94.7Battery71.8
32.7Portability27.8
2 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) scores 52.6 against 52.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 72
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 28
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 24% lower thickness: 22.7 mm vs 29.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $3,339
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 51
- 200% higher RAM: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,212 vs 13,815
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 105W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 4 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0, 3 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 36% | 2,989+11%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 47% | 18,212+32%Top 20% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 100 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11.6 h |
| Charging | 180 W | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 2.54 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm+24% | 29.8 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (USB PD 3.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD Express 8.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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