Alienware m16 R2 vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
42.1Performance47.8
49Display41.6
86.7Battery54.2
30.4Portability53.8
1 spec wins — Alienware m16 R27 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+7). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 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 54
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 30
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 24% lower weight: 1.99 kg vs 2.61 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | 2,450+3%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | 13,300+5%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 240 W | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.99 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 20 mm+15% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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