Alienware m16 R2 vs ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
42.1Performance44
49Display48
86.7Battery60
30.4Portability—
4 spec wins — Alienware m16 R20 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+1). ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) 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 battery score: 87 vs 60
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | — |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | — |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | — |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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