Alienware x16 R2 vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
40.6chipPerformance50
49Display44.1
86.7Battery73.3
35.5Portability39.8
2 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware x16 R2 scores 51.9 against 51.8 for ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware x16 R2 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 73
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 28% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 25.7 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 40 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 480 nits vs 300 nits
- 17% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 2.66 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 480 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | AMD Ryzen 7 260 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,673Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,299Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | — | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 2.2 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+28% | 25.7 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Plastic body with aluminum lid |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, one with G-SYNC and power delivery), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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