Alienware m16 R2 vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
42.1Performance30.7
49Display23.3
86.7Battery29.3
30.4Portability67.7
6 spec wins — Alienware m16 R22 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and display (+26). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 performance score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 29
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 30
- 38% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+91% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.62 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 17.9 mm+24% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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