Alienware m16 R2 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
42.1Performance44
49Display23.3
86.7Battery29.3
30.4Portability67.7
5 spec wins — Alienware m16 R22 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and display (+26). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 29
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- 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 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 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) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+91% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.62 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 17.9 mm+24% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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