Alienware m16 R2 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
42.1Performance38.3
49Display26.5
86.7Battery61.1
30.4Portability80.5
6 spec wins — Alienware m16 R24 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+23). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 38
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 30
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 52% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 28% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383+6%Bottom 18% | 2,250Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670+47%Bottom 42% | 8,600Bottom 6% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.24 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 16.9 mm+28% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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