Alienware m16 R2 vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
42.1Performance65.5
49Display29.8
86.7Battery55.3
30.4Portability79.6
5 spec wins — Alienware m16 R25 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and performance (+23). 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 55
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher charging: 240 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 30
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,383
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 51% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 23.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1864 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | 4,195+76%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | 16,995+34%Top 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+35% | 67 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+300% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.51 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 11.5 mm+51% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Tahoe |
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