How do the scores compare?

Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5/100 overall; Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5/100. Alienware m16 R2 wins 6 individual spec rows, Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins 4.

What are the main differences between the Alienware m16 R2 and the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)?

Alienware m16 R2 advantages: Stronger display score: 49 vs 30; Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67; 586% higher charging: 240 W vs 35 W; 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz; 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB. Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) advantages: Stronger portability score: 88 vs 30; 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits; 52% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.61 kg; 52% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 23.5 mm; 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,383; Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499.

Which is cheaper: Alienware m16 R2 or Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)?

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) launched cheaper at $1,099, versus $1,499 for the Alienware m16 R2.

Alienware m16 R2 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

Dell

Alienware m16 R2

$1,499

WINNER

Apple

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

$1,099

42.1Performance44.5

49Display29.8

86.7Battery66.7

30.4Portability88

6 spec wins — Alienware m16 R24 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+58) and performance (+2). Alienware m16 R2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2

Stronger display score: 49 vs 30
Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
586% higher charging: 240 W vs 35 W
300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

Stronger portability score: 88 vs 30
67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
52% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.61 kg
52% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 23.5 mm
28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,383
Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499

Display

Display comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Screen size	16 ″+18%	13.6 ″
Panel type	IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus)	IPS (Liquid Retina)
Resolution	2560x1600	2560x1664
Refresh rate	240 Hz+300%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	300 nits	500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Apple M3 (8-core)
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional)	Apple M3 8-core GPU
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)	LPDDR5 (unified)
Storage	1,024 GB+300%	256 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)	NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,383Bottom 18%	3,050+28%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,670+6%Bottom 42%	12,000Bottom 27%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Capacity	90 Wh+71%	53 Wh
Web browsing endurance	—	15 h
Charging	240 W+586%	35 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Weight	2.61 kg	1.24 kg+52%
Thickness	23.5 mm	11.3 mm+52%
Material	Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck	Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Ports	Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo	2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Webcam	1080p + IR	1080p FaceTime HD
Biometrics	IR face (Windows Hello)	Touch ID

Software

Software comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	macOS Sonoma

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