Alienware m16 R2 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
42.1Performance39.3
49Display41.6
86.7Battery45.9
30.4Portability51.4
6 spec wins — Alienware m16 R24 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+7). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 46
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher charging: 240 W vs 120 W
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 30
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 24% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.61 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | 2,450+3%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670+10%Bottom 42% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 240 W+100% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.98 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 22 mm+6% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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