Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
51.1Performance42.7
31.8Display50.4
94.7Battery69.5
32.7Portability84.7
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and display (+19). 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 performance score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 70
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 33
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 300 nits
- 50% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2944x1840 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,000 nits+233% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699+12%Bottom 49% | 2,420Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | 13,800Top 44% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.28 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 12.9 mm+43% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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