Alienware x16 R2 vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
49.3Performance39.9
49Display38.4
86.7Battery54.1
35.5Portability65.8
4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+11). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 54
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 36
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 37% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.68 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 18 mm+3% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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