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Alienware m16 R2 vs Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9

WINNER
Alienware m16 R2
51.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
41.1Inno Score
42.1Performance44
49Display35.3
86.7Battery46.7
30.4Portability36.8
6 spec wins — Alienware m16 R21 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+14). Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 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 35
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
  • 50% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 60 Wh

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9

  • Stronger portability score: 37 vs 30

Display

Display comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
SpecAlienware m16 R2Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate240 Hz+67%144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
SpecAlienware m16 R2Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
SpecAlienware m16 R2Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
Geekbench 6 (single)2,383Bottom 18%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,670Bottom 42%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
SpecAlienware m16 R2Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
Capacity90 Wh+50%60 Wh
Charging240 W+4%230 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
SpecAlienware m16 R2Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
Weight2.61 kg2.38 kg+9%
Thickness23.5 mm+2%23.9 mm
MaterialAnodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deckPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
SpecAlienware m16 R2Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
PortsThunderbolt 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 combo3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam1080p + IR1080p with e-shutter (720p option)
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
SpecAlienware m16 R2Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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