Alienware m16 R2 vs MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
42.1Performancechip61.4
77.2Graphicschip61
49Displayspec-based—
86.7Batteryspec-based38.4
30.4Portabilityspec-based57
3 spec wins — Alienware m16 R23 spec wins — MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware m16 R2 scores 54.9 against 54.9 for MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM. 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 61
- 167% higher charging: 240 W vs 90 W
- 67% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 53.8 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 27% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 19.6 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 53.8 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+167% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.9 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 19.6 mm+17% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, microSD 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 | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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