How do the scores compare?

Alienware x16 R2 scores 55/100 overall; Dell Latitude 5450 scores 39/100. Alienware x16 R2 wins 6 individual spec rows, Dell Latitude 5450 wins 1.

What are the main differences between the Alienware x16 R2 and the Dell Latitude 5450?

Alienware x16 R2 advantages: Stronger performance score: 49 vs 36; Stronger display score: 49 vs 22; Stronger battery score: 87 vs 39; 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz; 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB. Dell Latitude 5450 advantages: Stronger portability score: 70 vs 36; 47% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.66 kg.

Alienware x16 R2 vs Dell Latitude 5450

WINNER

Dell

Alienware x16 R2

$2,100

Dell

Dell Latitude 5450

49.3Performance35.5

49Display21.6

86.7Battery38.7

35.5Portability70.1

6 spec wins — Alienware x16 R21 spec wins — Dell Latitude 5450

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+27). Dell Latitude 5450 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 36
Stronger display score: 49 vs 22
Stronger battery score: 87 vs 39
300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the Dell Latitude 5450

Stronger portability score: 70 vs 36
47% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.66 kg

Display

Display comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus Dell Latitude 5450
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	Dell Latitude 5450
Screen size	16 ″+14%	14 ″
Panel type	IPS LCD	IPS (FHD, anti-glare)
Resolution	2560x1600	1920x1080
Refresh rate	240 Hz+300%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	300 nits+20%	250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus Dell Latitude 5450
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	Dell Latitude 5450
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional)	Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional)	Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)	DDR5-5600 (SODIMM)
Storage	1,024 GB+100%	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots)	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus Dell Latitude 5450
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	Dell Latitude 5450
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,338Bottom 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	9,846Bottom 8%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus Dell Latitude 5450
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	Dell Latitude 5450
Capacity	90 Wh+67%	54 Wh
Charging	—	65 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus Dell Latitude 5450
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	Dell Latitude 5450
Weight	2.66 kg	1.4 kg+47%
Thickness	18.6 mm+12%	21 mm
Material	All-metal chassis	Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (lid and base)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus Dell Latitude 5450
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	Dell Latitude 5450
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 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211)
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Webcam	1080p (HDR) + IR camera	1080p HDR with privacy shutter (IR optional)
Biometrics	IR face (Windows Hello)	Optional fingerprint reader (power button), optional IR camera

Software

Software comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus Dell Latitude 5450
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	Dell Latitude 5450
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Pro

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