Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
51.1Performance62.7
31.8Display40
94.7Battery60
32.7Portability—
3 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)0 spec wins — MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and display (+8). 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 battery score: 95 vs 60
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 37% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 32
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| 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 Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | — |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | — |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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