Alienware m16 R2 vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
42.1Performancechip56.8
77.2Graphicschip72.8
49Displayspec-based38.4
86.7Batteryspec-based57.3
30.4Portabilityspec-based—
5 spec wins — Alienware m16 R22 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware m16 R2 scores 54.9 against 54.7 for HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware m16 R2 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 73
- 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 32% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 68 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 41% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+32% | 68 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+140% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | — |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | — |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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