How do the scores compare?

Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5/100 overall; Dell 14 (DC14250) scores 42/100. Alienware m16 R2 wins 4 individual spec rows, Dell 14 (DC14250) wins 2.

What are the main differences between the Alienware m16 R2 and the Dell 14 (DC14250)?

Alienware m16 R2 advantages: Stronger display score: 49 vs 23; Stronger battery score: 87 vs 39; 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz; 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 67% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh. Dell 14 (DC14250) advantages: Stronger portability score: 68 vs 30; 40% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.61 kg; 20% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 23.5 mm.

Alienware m16 R2 vs Dell 14 (DC14250)

WINNER

Dell

Alienware m16 R2

$1,499

Dell

Dell 14 (DC14250)

42.1Performance44

49Display23.3

86.7Battery38.7

30.4Portability68.2

4 spec wins — Alienware m16 R22 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+26). Dell 14 (DC14250) 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 23
Stronger battery score: 87 vs 39
300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
67% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh

Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)

Stronger portability score: 68 vs 30
40% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.61 kg
20% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 23.5 mm

Display

Display comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Screen size	16 ″+14%	14 ″
Panel type	IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus)	IPS (WVA), anti-glare
Resolution	2560x1600	1920x1200
Refresh rate	240 Hz+300%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	300 nits	300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Core 5 120U
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional)	Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)	DDR5-5200
Storage	1,024 GB+100%	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,383Bottom 18%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,670Bottom 42%	—

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Capacity	90 Wh+67%	54 Wh
Charging	240 W	—

Design

Design comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Weight	2.61 kg	1.56 kg+40%
Thickness	23.5 mm	18.9 mm+20%
Material	Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck	Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 14 (DC14250)
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 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)	Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE)
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Webcam	1080p + IR	FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter
Biometrics	IR face (Windows Hello)	Fingerprint reader (power button)

Software

Software comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home

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