Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
51.1Performance51.2
31.8Display52.2
94.7Battery61.9
32.7Portability52.5
2 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)6 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 54.1 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and portability (+20). 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 62
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 33
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 56% higher charging: 280 W vs 180 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | 2,780+3%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+3%Top 43% | 13,400Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 180 W | 280 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 2.14 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 17.6 mm+22% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| 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) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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