Alienware x16 R2 vs ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
49.3Performance37.8
49Display41.6
86.7Battery66.7
35.5Portability74
2 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+12). ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 75 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 36
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 44% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 18.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,173Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,273Bottom 20% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | — | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.5 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 15.9 mm+15% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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