Alienware x16 R2 vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
49.3Performance40
49Display29.8
86.7Battery66.7
35.5Portability82
4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+19). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 36
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 52% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 18.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,552Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.28 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 14.9 mm+20% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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