Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
51.1Performance37.4
31.8Display48
94.7Battery38
32.7Portability50.2
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+14). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 79% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 50% higher charging: 180 W vs 120 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 33
- 23% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699+27%Bottom 49% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+22%Top 43% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+79% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+50% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.98 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm+1% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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