Alienware m16 R2 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
42.1Performance44
49Display29.8
86.7Battery94.7
30.4Portability85.7
3 spec wins — Alienware m16 R22 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+55) and battery (+8). 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 display score: 49 vs 30
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 30
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 52% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.61 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 240 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.24 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | — |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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