Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
51.1Performance41.2
31.8Display34.8
94.7Battery38
32.7Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+10). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 41
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 79% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,815 vs 12,015
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 33
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% lower weight: 2.25 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 11% higher charging: 200 W vs 180 W
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| 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 Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699+13%Bottom 49% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+15%Top 43% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+79% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | 200 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 2.25 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm+9% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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