Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7
51.1Performance44
31.8Display23.3
94.7Battery—
32.7Portability80.2
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)1 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and performance (+7). Lenovo V14 Gen 7 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 display score: 32 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 33
- 47% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.57 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| 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) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core 3 304 / Core 5 315 / Core 5 320 / Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | — |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | — |
| Charging | 180 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.37 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | — |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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