Alienware x16 R2 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
49.3Performance40.9
49Display23.3
86.7Battery52
35.5Portability67.4
4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R21 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+26). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 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 41
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 41% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 64 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 36
- 41% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+41% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.58 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+2% | 19 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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