Alienware m16 R2 vs Razer Blade 16 (2024)
42.1Performance55.7
49Display52.2
86.7Battery93.6
30.4Portability37.2
0 spec wins — Alienware m16 R27 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+7). Alienware m16 R2 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
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $3,000
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 37 vs 30
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,559 vs 12,670
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | 2,964+24%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | 17,559+39%Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 95 Wh+6% |
| Charging | 240 W | 280 W+17% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 2.45 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 22 mm+6% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum unibody, titanium anti-flex plate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 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 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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