Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
51.1Performance44
31.8Display29.8
94.7Battery94.7
32.7Portability85.7
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53). 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 44
- 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
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 52% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.57 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| 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) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 180 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.24 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | — |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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