Alienware m16 R2 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
42.1Performance51.2
49Display67.7
86.7Battery78.7
30.4Portability54.3
3 spec wins — Alienware m16 R26 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+24) and display (+19). Alienware m16 R2 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 battery score: 87 vs 79
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 41% higher charging: 240 W vs 170 W
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 30
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | 2,566+8%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | 14,697+16%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+7% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+41% | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 2.05 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 18.3 mm+22% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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