Alienware x16 R2 vs Dell 14 Premium
40.6chipPerformance52.7
49Display35.1
86.7Battery59.3
35.5Portability64.6
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R24 spec wins — Dell 14 Premium
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware x16 R2 scores 51.9 against 51.9 for Dell 14 Premium. 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 59
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Premium
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 65 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 35% lower weight: 1.72 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,650 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,712Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,719Top 38% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | — | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.72 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 18 mm+3% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | CNC aluminum and Gorilla Glass 3 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), microSD card reader (v7.1), 3.5mm universal audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p FHD RGB-IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell 14 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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