Alienware m16 R2 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
42.1Performancechip63
77.2Graphicschip53.8
49Displayspec-based41.6
86.7Batteryspec-based38.7
30.4Portabilityspec-based76.6
4 spec wins — Alienware m16 R24 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware m16 R2 scores 54.9 against 54.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware m16 R2 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 54
- 515% higher charging: 240 W vs 39 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 67% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 16% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 49% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 41% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+515% | 39 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.34 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 17.5 mm+26% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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