How do the scores compare?

Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5/100 overall; MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V scores 42.5/100. Alienware m16 R2 wins 6 individual spec rows, MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V wins 2.

What are the main differences between the Alienware m16 R2 and the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V?

Alienware m16 R2 advantages: Stronger performance score: 42 vs 37; Stronger battery score: 87 vs 38; 100% higher charging: 240 W vs 120 W; 68% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh; 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz. MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V advantages: Stronger portability score: 50 vs 30; 24% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.61 kg.

Alienware m16 R2 vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

WINNER

Dell

Alienware m16 R2

$1,499

MSI

MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

42.1Performance37.4

49Display48

86.7Battery38

30.4Portability50.2

6 spec wins — Alienware m16 R22 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+5). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 37
Stronger battery score: 87 vs 38
100% higher charging: 240 W vs 120 W
68% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh
67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

Stronger portability score: 50 vs 30
24% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.61 kg

Display

Display comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Screen size	16 ″+3%	15.6 ″
Panel type	IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus)	IPS-level
Resolution	2560x1600	1920 x 1080
Refresh rate	240 Hz+67%	144 Hz
Peak brightness	300 nits	—

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)	DDR5-5600
Storage	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,383+12%Bottom 18%	2,130Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,670+12%Bottom 42%	11,296Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Capacity	90 Wh+68%	54 Wh
Charging	240 W+100%	120 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Weight	2.61 kg	1.98 kg+24%
Thickness	23.5 mm	22.9 mm+3%
Material	Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck	Aluminum cover, translucent chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
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	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Webcam	1080p + IR	720p HD
Biometrics	IR face (Windows Hello)	—

Software

Software comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home

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